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Inside|Out Returns to Metro Detroit This Summer

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Inside Out 2026 Lyon Township

A 2026 Inside|Out installation at the Lyon Township Municipal Center

Published Jun 11, 2026

Updated Jun 11, 2026

See the Detroit Institute of Arts' world-class collection up close—right in your own backyard. For the 17th year, the museum is bringing over 250 high-quality reproductions to communities across metro Detroit. 

From May through October 2026, you can find these reproductions in more than 30 communities in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties. And once again, Inside|Out will return to Mackinac Island.

New this year: Charles Frederic Ulrich’s The Wood Engraver and Charles Caryl Coleman’s The Garden of the Villa Castello, Capri.
 

Community partners often schedule programming around the Inside|Out installations, as a way to build excitement and create free, memorable experiences for residents. Lyon Township, for example, is hosting a scavenger hunt in partnership with local organizations, with prizes for participants. “Here in Lyon Township, we are thrilled to be part of the Detroit Institute of Arts' Inside|Out program,” says Angie Hunt, DDA Marketing & Social Media Manager. “From the beginning, we knew we wanted to turn this opportunity into an interactive community experience.” 

The 2026 locations include: 
Macomb County 
Chesterfield Township  
Freedom Hill  
Harrison Township  
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital  
Lenox Township  
Macomb Community College (all college locations)  
Macomb Township  
Mount Clemens  
Romeo/Washington/Bruce  

Oakland County
Auburn Hills  
Farmington  
Groveland Township  
Lathrup Village  
Lawrence Technological University
Lyon Township  
Meadow Brook Hall (Oakland University)  
Oakland Community College (all campuses)  
Oakland County Parks  
Oakland Senior Centers
Oakland Township  
Oxford  
Walled Lake  

Wayne County 
Detroit Design District on E. Grand Blvd 
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy - Southwest Greenway  
Ecorse 
Gibraltar 
Hines Park 
Melvindale  
Northville 
Trenton - Detroit International Wildlife Refuge  
Wayne County Community College District 
Westland  

Mackinac Island 

When you spot a favorite DIA artwork out in the wild this summer, be sure to snap a photo and tag #DIAInsideOut to join the conversation.

Art lovers can further explore Inside|Out with updated interactive webpages. Featuring detailed maps for every participating community, this digital tool makes it easy to find nearby installations, explore maps, and trace artworks back to the DIA.  

“We hope that seeing art in this way inspires people to visit the museum to experience the original works—and the full breadth of the collection—in person,” says Julie McFarland, Executive Director of Public Affairs and Engagement at the DIA.

And when you’re ready to see the originals, general admission to the museum is always free for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. 

 

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