Detroit Institute of Arts

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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 Fodor's
"Midtown's top cultural attraction, with more than 100 galleries, is the Detroit Institute of Arts." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
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Be sure to see Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"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. " Full review
Michelin Guide 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. " Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The art museum that was founded in 1885 has been located in its current Beaux-Arts building on Woodward Avenue since 1927." Full review
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