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Art museum · Detroit, Michigan
Detroit Institute of Arts
Midtown art museum with Diego Rivera’s industry murals and a collection ranging from Antiquity to contemporary art.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Detroit Institute of Arts
The Detroit Institute of Arts occupies a marble Beaux‑Arts building opened in 1927 in Midtown on Woodward Avenue. The collection spans from ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian art to European painting, American art and African, Asian and Indigenous peoples’ collections, a visit that can take several hours.
The best known spot is Rivera Court, a covered courtyard with the Detroit Industry murals painted by Diego Rivera in 1932 and 1933. The 27 panels depict the Ford assembly lines at the Rouge River complex, the workers, the machines and the sources of the minerals used in cars, portraying the industrial city of that era.
The museum also holds a Van Gogh self‑portrait, works by Bruegel, Rembrandt and Matisse, and rooms dedicated to African American art. Its Midtown location makes it easy to combine with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, a few blocks away.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From three hours to half a day.
Best time
On weekday mornings, when galleries are quieter; in winter, it’s a good indoor escape from the cold.
How to get there
In Midtown on Woodward Avenue, about 4 km from downtown; the QLine stops in front of the museum.
Tip
Start at Rivera Court and then choose two or three wings. Residents of neighboring counties have free admission; other visitors pay an entrance fee—check the museum’s website for current prices.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Detroit Institute of Arts
What to see at the Detroit Institute of Arts?
Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry murals in the Rivera Court, and the European, American and African art wings.
How long does a visit to the Detroit Institute of Arts take?
Three hours to half a day to see the essentials.
How to get to the Detroit Institute of Arts?
By QLine along Woodward Avenue, with a stop in front of the museum.