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The Henry Ford MuseumvsDetroit Institute of Arts
Both are recommended by expert writers. Overall, Detroit Institute of Arts is the choice of most professionals compared to The Henry Ford. Detroit Institute of Arts ranks #1 in Detroit with positive reviews from 7 reviews including Afar Magazine, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
The Henry Ford Museum
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
20900 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn, MI 48124-4088
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Frommer's "The Henry Ford Museum, a 12-acre repository of Americana, holds something of interest for everyone." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The region’s premier museum, the Henry Ford is a breathtaking repository for the history of innovation." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Built for automobile magnate Henry Ford and his wife, Clara, in 1915, the house is decorated with roseleaf mahogany panelling, silver chandeliers and hand-carved woodwork. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The museum's most popular exhibition, "Driving America", tells the story of the car's evolution and the ways in which it changed society." Full review
Detroit Institute of Arts Frommer's
Fodor's Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
U.S. News & World Report
Independent Travel + Leisure
5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
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Frommer's "Expect works by the masters, including Rembrandt, Rubens, and Whistler; works from Egypt, Africa, Asia, and Native America; and an impressive African-American collection. " Full review
Fodor's "Midtown's top cultural attraction, with more than 100 galleries, is the Detroit Institute of Arts." Full review
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 PlanetTop 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. " Full review
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 "The art museum that was founded in 1885 has been located in its current Beaux-Arts building on Woodward Avenue since 1927." Full review
Afar Magazine "It's a world-class museum: stunning pieces of art and artifacts, a gorgeous building and common areas worthy of spending your entire day." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"On its walls are Diego Rivera's "Detroit Industry" fresco and Vincent Van Gogh's "Self Portrait" painting, among other works." Full review
Independent "Meanwhile, the Detroit Institute of Arts has a dizzying collection of art – the Detroit Industry murals are a particular highlight"
Travel + Leisure "This 658,000-square-foot cultural institution is a fantastic art museum, with a 65,000-piece collection and a wide variety of works...paintings by French Impressionists Claude Monet and Mary Cassatt. "
