The DIA has been a source of culture for the Detroit area since 1885. The museum was originally located on Jefferson Avenue but due to the rapidly growing collection, the museum moved to a larger site on Woodward Avenue in 1927. The museum is 658,000 square feet that includes more than one hundred galleries, a 1,150-seat auditorium, a 380-seat lecture/recital hall, an art reference library and a state of the art conservation services laboratory. The Detroit Institute of Arts collection includes over 60,000 works. The very first painting was donated in 1883.
The DIA's collection is among the top six in the United States, which consists of multicultural and multinational pieces of human creativity from prehistory through the 21st century. Some of the DIA's Collections are American Art, Africa, Oceania and the Indigenous Americas, The Arts of Asia and the Islamic World, European Art, General Motors Center for African American Art, The James Pearson Duffy Department of Contemporary Art and thousands of prints, drawings and photographs.
The Detroit Institue of Arts hosts many different exhibitions and events. Also the DIA offers a big variety of activities to bring out the artist in you. It is a great place to meet interesting people and explore your artistic talent. The DIA has drop in workshops, lectures, drawing in the galleries for youth and adults, and a variety of classes. There are courses available for children, adults and families. You can register online at tickets.dia.org. Some classes coming up are: The Potter's Wheel for Adults and Children, Drawing Inspired by Matisse and Picasso, Clay Rainsticks, Clay Jack-O-Lanterns, and Clay Masks. The Detroit Institute of Arts also hosts Family Sundays where families can come and see performances, storytelling, puppet shows, art making workshops and a lot more. Don't forget to stop by CafeDIA or Kresge Court Coffee Stop for meals with a unique art presentation. The DIA is perfect for school fields trip and home-schooled groups where children can come to see, learn and experience art.
The Sunday Music Bar is a series of concerts, free with museum admission, at 1pm and 3pm. While enjoying a coffee, wine or mixed drink, experience exciting performances of acoustic music from many different cultures and genres. Friday Night Live events go on every Friday from 6pm to 10pm with live music, art-making workshops, drawing in the galleries, guided tours and much more. Free with museum admission.
Residents of the Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties have been waved museum admission for supporting the DIA and its educational programs. Also free admission for teachers by requesting an educator's pass.
The Detroit Institute of Arts is committed to providing the highest quality art education programs available. From artists' talks and lectures, to hands-on creative workshops we offer a wide range of programs that provide enjoyable and enriching experiences for visitors with all levels of familiarity with art. Our educational programs, materials and services reflect an audience-centered approach to viewing art and a learner-centered approach to the learning experience. Our educational strategies are derived from four overarching principles: Art is for everyone, learning is a lifelong process, knowledge is based on experience as well as formal study and best practice is based on understanding our visitors and employing effective teaching strategies (DIA mission statement).
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 833-7900
DIA Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10am - 4pm
Thursday: 10am - 4pm
Friday: 10am - 10pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
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