Notice

Select spaces on the museum's second floor are temporarily closed. Check here for updates

Home
Mon
Closed today
Tues - Wed - Thurs
Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. today
Fri
Open 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. today
Sat - Sun
Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. today
  • Tickets
  • Membership
  • Donate
  • Shop
  • Searching
    In the Museum
    Plan Your Visit
    Membership
    Donate
    Careers
    What’s on
    Exhibitions
    Events
    Search the Collection

    Read about our Diversity and Inclusion efforts at the DIA

  • Visit

    Visit

    General admission can be reserved in advance and is always FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.

    • Plan Your Visit
    • Parking and Directions
    • Dining & Shopping
    • Group Tours
    • Accessibility
    • FAQ
  • Collection

    Collection

    Browse our vast collection online and learn more about the art and its conservation.

    • Explore the Collection
    • Conservation
    • Provenance
  • Events & Exhibitions

    Events & Exhibitions

    Discover what's happening at your DIA and what the DIA is doing in your community.

    • Calendar
    • Exhibitions
    • Detroit Film Theatre
  • Learning

    Learning

    Bring the DIA to your home or classroom with resources for students, teachers, families and everyone.

    • Teacher Resources
    • Field Trips
    • Educator Pass
    • Professional Development
    • Research Library & Archives
    • Teen Arts Council
    • Behind the Seen
  • Community

    Community

    Did you know DIA is free for everyone living in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties? Learn more about how we impact our community inside and outside of our walls.

    • Outreach
    • Inside|Out
    • Volunteer
    • Tri-County Benefits
  • Searching
    In the Museum
    Plan Your Visit
    Membership
    Donate
    Careers
    What’s on
    Exhibitions
    Events
    Search the Collection

    Read about our Diversity and Inclusion efforts at the DIA

Breadcrumb

Blog

From the Director, September 2017

Updated Jul 20, 2022

From the Director

Share

  • Facebook Icon
  • Twitter Icon
  • Mail Icon

Related Blogs

Gene and Mary Anne Gargaro pose
From the Director

Honoring a Legacy: Gene and Mary Anne Gargaro’s Lasting Impact on the DIA

Fifth graders from Detroit Premier Academy visited for a Meaning Through Artmaking field trip, which included a guided tour of Tiff Massey's 7 Mile+Livernois exhibition and a printmaking lesson in the Studio. Courtesy: Zachary Frieling
From the Director

Big Changes, Bold Art: Celebrating Community, Creativity, and the Road Ahead

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner wrote this letter in German to William Valentiner, who directed the DIA from 1924 to 1945. It is part of the Valentiner correspondence records the DIA received in March from the North Carolina State Archive.
From the Director

A New Gift for the DIA’s Research Library and Archives: Exploring the Legacy of William Valentiner

Detroit Institute of Art

Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 833-7900
Contact Us
Hours of Operation
Mon
Closed today
Tues - Wed - Thurs
Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. today
Fri
Open 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. today
Sat - Sun
Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. today

Join Our Newsletter

About
  • About Us
  • Employment
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Press & Film Policy
  • Rentals & Private Events
Support
  • Membership
  • Auxiliary Groups
  • Donations
  • Volunteer
  • Affinity Partners
Shop
  • Shop
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube