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Great Hall will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from September 10 - November 20, and December 3, 4, 10 and 11. 

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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May 2 – 31, 2024

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Most events free with general admission

*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Celebrate the voices and stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities at the DIA throughout May in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The DIA partners with AAPI community groups and professional artists to showcase a blend of traditional and contemporary dance, musical performances, art, and more. This year’s celebration and performances include Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Polynesian, Taiwanese, Thai, and Vietnamese cultures.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage American Month programs are developed in partnership with the DIA’s auxiliary group Friends of Asian Art and Cultures.

All programs are onsite and are free with general museum admission unless otherwise noted ($). Capacity for programs in Rivera Court and Marvin & Betty Danto Lecture Hall is limited. Seating begins 30 minutes before performance start.

Thursday, May 2

Friday, May 3

Saturday, May 4

Sunday, May 5

Friday, May 10

  • 7 p.m. Friday Night Live! Music Performance: Aki Takahashi in Danto Lecture Hall

Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19

Friday, May 24 

Saturday, May 25

Sunday, May 26

Friday, May 31 

Mike Han, "For a Queen," 2023

Celebrate the voices and stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities at the DIA throughout May in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The DIA partners with AAPI community groups and professional artists to showcase a blend of traditional and contemporary dance, musical performances, art, and more. This year’s celebration and performances include Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Polynesian, Taiwanese, Thai, and Vietnamese cultures.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage American Month programs are developed in partnership with the DIA’s auxiliary group Friends of Asian Art and Cultures.

All programs are onsite and are free with general museum admission unless otherwise noted ($). Capacity for programs in Rivera Court and Marvin & Betty Danto Lecture Hall is limited. Seating begins 30 minutes before performance start.

Thursday, May 2

Friday, May 3

Saturday, May 4

Sunday, May 5

Friday, May 10

  • 7 p.m. Friday Night Live! Music Performance: Aki Takahashi in Danto Lecture Hall

Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19

Friday, May 24 

Saturday, May 25

Sunday, May 26

Friday, May 31