Since March 4, 2025, select galleries and other public spaces on the second floor of the museum temporarily closed to guests to accommodate long-planned gallery improvements.
Rolling closures began with the current African American galleries and expanded over the following three months. All galleries will reopen over the course of the next two years.
This transformative project will reimagine the presentation of the DIA’s African American, Modern, and Contemporary galleries, with a goal to enhance the experience for visitors. The museum always provides regular updates on works of art that are on view in the museum on the website collection pages.
During this period, the DIA will also provide the latest details on gallery closures here.
Second Floor North Wing Gallery Closures
- African American Galleries
- German Expressionism & Surrealism
- Modern
- Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois/Contemporary
- Impressionist Galleries (starting July 15)
Plus an additional small gallery in the South Wing showcasing Contemporary works.
Reopenings and Temporary Installations
- A temporary showcase of works from the DIA's Modern, Impressionist, and German Expressionism galleries, Highlights from the Modern Collection, is now on view in Special Exhibitions Central.
- The newly reinstalled African American galleries are now open. The new galleries are located directly next to Rivera Court, in the center of the museum’s second floor.
Updated October 18, 2025
Reimagine African American Art
The Detroit Institute of Arts began collecting African American art in 1943.
Now, for the first time since 2007, the museum is reinstalling its African American galleries to showcase new works in the DIA’s collection in concert with existing favorites.
Tracing the evolution of African American culture, the collection provides a powerful lens into the lives, achievements, and resilience of Black artists.
A letter from Salvador
The Mary Anne and Eugene A. Gargaro Jr., Director, President, and CEO of the DIA, Salvador Salort-Pons, pens a monthly letter to share news and updates with our patrons.
Last month, he shared details on these renovations.
Now on view: Highlights from the Modern Collection
Discover around 65 standout works from the DIA’s renowned modern art collection—featuring bold movements like impressionism, post-impressionism, cubism, expressionism, surrealism, and abstraction.
Highlights from the Modern Collection is on view now in Special Exhibitions Central.