Detroit Institute of Arts

very cool place and nice to visit, there are so many different sections you can look at with very cool artifacts and such. we were able to get in for free. there are gift shops and places in there you can get food at. i honestly have no complaints, the place is very cool to go to, the building itself is very cool and with the addition of all the old things it makes the place amazing to visit.

Amazing Museum! Such beautiful exhibits and amazing architecture. The huge soaring ceilings make for amazing natural lighting and beautiful spaces. Highly recommend a visit to this amazing museum.

This museum is lovely. There is a little bit and a lot of everything for everyone's art interests. I love seeing the large murals (and learning more about them) as well as the other art of all sizes. It really goes on and on and it's larger than I expected. I came after a day at a conference, so I planned to spend a few evening hours. I really did enjoy every minute.I love that the labels give context and additional information. I left knowing more about art. There's also a very lovely gift shop!

This is one of the best museums I've ever been to. If you are a local in one of the surrounding counties you are able to get in for free. Parking is about $9.00 for the day. If you are not local I believe the tickets came out to be $25.00 for three people. They have many food court options available. I recommend the one that looks like a castle. It's more of a cafe than a restaurant, but they have meal options in their dining hall. Their collection is amazing! I love the Van Gogh, the Greek statues and artifacts, the Egyptian section is also amazing with a mummy with remains inside it. There are three floors and outside is a garden of art you are able to walk through. The building itself is beautiful. The elevator is huge and accessible for all wheelchair purposes. It's overall a fantastic destination to visit. They have visiting collections as well. When we went they had a collection on printing. Beautiful!

The DIA will always be one of my favorite places in the world. World class art collection with interesting new exhibits fairly often, and there is truly something for every kind of art lover. This place is heaven for a history buff as well. Being able to enter for free as a local is amazing and I would encourage anyone to come visit. You can spend hours or days here!

One of the best art institutes me and my partner have ever been to. Amazing to see famous pieces and the building itself inside and out was beautiful. Super friendly staff,Cannot wait to come back for new exhibits shown here. Very affordable

Good collection. Liked the native American section. Some very old artefacts from Egypt, Asia and ancient middle-east. Cafe was out of vegetarian option by 2 pm. Other than green salad.

Did you know this is the #1 art museum in America??! Right in the Downtown Detroit! And it’s FREE for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb residents. We had so much fun learning about the European Renaissance, Native America artifacts and the art room had hands-on activities for the kids. It was so peaceful yet bustling in other areas. The staff and volunteers were so helpful, they really love the arts and are eager to assist. When you arrive you’ll get a day pass. It can be used for the whole day, so if you wish to leave and come back that’s up to you. There’s so much to explore so we definitely will be going back. It’s way more than hanging art, with eye spy games throughout the exhibits and opportunities to set up and draw on specified nights. My daughter gained so much from soaking in how different art forms are made and was een interested in reading about the art and artist. A must go if you live or are visting Detroit. Parking isn’t hard to find. They have a lot and it was $7 when we went, but we parked right in front off Woodward.

Fantastic art museum with friendly staff members! Upon entering, I was met by an enthusiastic staff member who explained the layout of the museum to me, and then struck by the majestic Great Hall. But the highlight lied beyond the great hall - seeing Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals in person was such an awe-inspiring experience! There were staff members stationed in the area, one of whom had a great chat with me surrounding my questions about the murals.The Rivera murals was not the only reason that made the visit worthwhile - I found that the museum has quite a comprehensive art collection, not just of Western art movements from medieval to modern times, but also of non-Western art. The African and Islamic galleries were pretty good-sized, although the Egyptian gallery was a bit disappointing. It would have also been nice if the museum put more thought into the re-creations of the cultures' architecture; the current re-creations seemed half-baked with artifacts combined with modern materials.Depite that, the interior architecture of the museum was quite varied and worth seeing for an architecture enthusiast. I liked the modern designs of the stairs and Prentis Court as well as the historic-comtemporary charms of Kresge Court (which very well reflects the identity of the city!).In all, I only had 2.5 hours to spend at the museum and that was only enough for an in-depth visit to about half of the galleries. A jewel and a must-visit in the city!

Incredible museum! This place is huge. We came right at 9am and it was great, quiet and not a lot of people until later on. It’s beautiful here and so much to see. We spent about 3 hours and still wasn’t enough to get through the whole place. The little cafe is beautiful, great spot to grab a coffee and snack while taking a break. The history here is amazing, everything is placed beautifully and tons of information. Have to come back for a full day to really take our time and enjoy!