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Museums & art / Midtown

Detroit Institute of Arts

Diego Rivera’s monumental murals, celebrated artists, and a museum where Detroit’s own story comes into view.

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Detroit Institute of Arts
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The DIA anchors Midtown’s cultural district, with collections spanning ancient civilizations, African and Asian art, American work, and European painting. In Rivera Court, the Detroit Industry murals bring factory workers and industrial power into the center of the museum experience. The building’s generous interior spaces reward a slower visit. Leave time to follow an unfamiliar gallery as well as seeking out the best-known paintings.

  1. Rivera Court and the Detroit Industry murals
  2. European and American art collections
  3. The museum’s interior architecture
Detroit Institute of Arts
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Detroit Institute of Arts
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