Detroit Institute of Arts
10 expert reviews
“Expect works by the masters, including Rembrandt, Rubens, and Whistler; works from Egypt, Africa, Asia, and Native America; and an impressive African-American collection. ”
– Frommer's
Fodor's
"Midtown's top cultural attraction, with more than 100 galleries, is the Detroit Institute of Arts."
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Travel + Leisure
"Among the nation’s top six fine-arts museums, the DIA has plenty of space to show off masterpieces by Rembrandt, Rubens, Picasso, Matisse, Cezanne, Rothko, and Whistler."
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Be sure to see Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The cream of the museum crop. The centerpiece is Diego Rivera's mural Detroit Industry, which fills an entire room and reflects the city's blue-collar labor history. "
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This museum boasts a vast collection of works spanning the centuries from Ancient times to the present, making it the fifth-largest art museum in the country. "
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Afar Magazine
"The art museum that was founded in 1885 has been located in its current Beaux-Arts building on Woodward Avenue since 1927."
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