“Gogh” to the Detroit Institute of Arts on the QLine | In Partnership with the Museum, the M – 1 Rail Has Wrapped All Six Streetcars with Works of Art by Vincent Van Gogh Ahead of Special Exhibition

Updated Sep 27, 2022

September 27, 2022 (DETROIT) - Ahead of the opening of the Detroit Institute of Arts’ (DIA) ground-breaking exhibition Van Gogh in America, the museum has partnered with Detroit’s M-1 RAIL to wrap all six QLine streetcars with works of art by Vincent Van Gogh.

The streetcars will be wrapped for the length of the exhibition and visitors are encouraged to “Gogh to the DIA” to get to the museum. The QLINE is currently free to all riders.

“The DIA was the first museum in the country to purchase a Van Gogh and this exhibition tells a uniquely Detroit story,” said DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons. “We are excited to be able to partner with the M-1 RAIL, a uniquely Detroit transportation system, to highlight this exhibition and bring visitors to the museum for this once-in-a-generation exhibition.”

Van Gogh in America, which opens on October 2, celebrates the DIA’s status as the first public museum in the United States to purchase a painting by Vincent van Gogh, his Self-Portrait (1887). On the 100th anniversary of its acquisition, visitors will experience 74 authentic Van Gogh works from around the world and discover the fascinating story of America’s introduction to this iconic artist, in an exhibition only at the DIA.

Ticket prices range from $7-$29. Admission to the exhibition is at a discounted for adult residents of Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties. Full admission details can be found at LINK.

“We are thrilled to partner with DIA to promote the Van Gogh exhibit,” said M-1 RAIL President Lisa Nuszkowski. Connecting people to institutions like the DIA that make the Woodward corridor such a vibrant destination is at the heart of what we do.”

The QLine streetcars features Portrait of Postman Roulin and Bank of the Oise at Auvers, two works from the DIA’s permanent collection.

About M-1 RAIL

M-1 RAIL is the nonprofit entity that owns and operates the QLINE, a 6.6-mile circulating streetcar route serving Woodward Avenue from Congress St. in Downtown Detroit through Midtown and New Center to Grand Boulevard. QLINE's climate-controlled, wi-fi-enabled cars are a convenient, enjoyable way to access everything the Woodward Corridor has to offer, including museums, sporting events, concerts, and a myriad of local businesses, restaurants, and bars. 

September 27, 2022 (DETROIT) - Ahead of the opening of the Detroit Institute of Arts’ (DIA) ground-breaking exhibition Van Gogh in America, the museum has partnered with Detroit’s M-1 RAIL to wrap all six QLine streetcars with works of art by Vincent Van Gogh.

The streetcars will be wrapped for the length of the exhibition and visitors are encouraged to “Gogh to the DIA” to get to the museum. The QLINE is currently free to all riders.

“The DIA was the first museum in the country to purchase a Van Gogh and this exhibition tells a uniquely Detroit story,” said DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons. “We are excited to be able to partner with the M-1 RAIL, a uniquely Detroit transportation system, to highlight this exhibition and bring visitors to the museum for this once-in-a-generation exhibition.”

Van Gogh in America, which opens on October 2, celebrates the DIA’s status as the first public museum in the United States to purchase a painting by Vincent van Gogh, his Self-Portrait (1887). On the 100th anniversary of its acquisition, visitors will experience 74 authentic Van Gogh works from around the world and discover the fascinating story of America’s introduction to this iconic artist, in an exhibition only at the DIA.

Ticket prices range from $7-$29. Admission to the exhibition is at a discounted for adult residents of Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties. Full admission details can be found at LINK.

“We are thrilled to partner with DIA to promote the Van Gogh exhibit,” said M-1 RAIL President Lisa Nuszkowski. Connecting people to institutions like the DIA that make the Woodward corridor such a vibrant destination is at the heart of what we do.”

The QLine streetcars features Portrait of Postman Roulin and Bank of the Oise at Auvers, two works from the DIA’s permanent collection.

About M-1 RAIL

M-1 RAIL is the nonprofit entity that owns and operates the QLINE, a 6.6-mile circulating streetcar route serving Woodward Avenue from Congress St. in Downtown Detroit through Midtown and New Center to Grand Boulevard. QLINE's climate-controlled, wi-fi-enabled cars are a convenient, enjoyable way to access everything the Woodward Corridor has to offer, including museums, sporting events, concerts, and a myriad of local businesses, restaurants, and bars.