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museum and to Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals, the DIA is known for its quality, range, and depth of collection. museum (Self-Portrait, 1887) and to Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals (1932-33), the Detroit Institute of Arts is known for its quality, range, and depth of collection. The DIA is a gathering place, and strives to create experiences that help each visitor find personal meani

ng with the art, both individually and with each other. With an expansive collection of over 65,000 works, the DIA has something for everyone. Share your moments with .

05/27/2026

Behind the Brush: Created during the Great Depression through the WPA Federal Art Project, Ralph Chessé’s "Family Group" reflects a moment when art became both work and storytelling. Known as both an artist and puppeteer, Chessé used bold color and expressive forms to depict a Black family set within a southern rural landscape.

When the WPA disbanded in 1943, one of Chessé’s prints found its way to the collection, preserving a powerful example of art created during a pivotal chapter in American history.

Check out the behind the scenes of conserving Nam June Paik's "Video Flag x"These BTS moments highlight the DIA’s multi-...
05/26/2026

Check out the behind the scenes of conserving Nam June Paik's "Video Flag x"

These BTS moments highlight the DIA’s multi-year restoration of the iconic artwork before it returns to the museum’s Reimagined Contemporary Galleries in late 2026.

Want to learn more about this restoring this iconic artwork? Join Katie Pfohl and Liz Homberger for a free talk, FMCA Lecture: Nam June Paik: Video Flag x exploring the research, restoration, and legacy behind this groundbreaking work tomorrow, May 27th.

“For want of a better model,” Vincent van Gogh often turned the brush on himself.He painted in Paris during the summer o...
05/21/2026

“For want of a better model,” Vincent van Gogh often turned the brush on himself.

He painted in Paris during the summer of 1887, this Self-Portrait reflects a lighter palette and a brighter mood inspired by the Impressionists. The Detroit Institute of Arts also made history as the first public museum in the United States to purchase a painting by Van Gogh when it acquired Self-Portrait in 1922.

See this iconic work now on view in Modern Highlights in Special Exhibitions: Central Wing.

Happy International Museum Day from the Detroit Institute of Arts!Celebrate with us by exploring the galleries, discover...
05/18/2026

Happy International Museum Day from the Detroit Institute of Arts!

Celebrate with us by exploring the galleries, discovering a favorite work of art, and experiencing all the DIA has to offer.

Plan your visit at dia.org, see you tomorrow! 👋

05/15/2026

Drag is art and it’s taking center stage at the DIA. ✨

Emma Sapphire and Sir Guy turned the museum galleries into their runway ahead of the DIA’s first-ever drag show, “The Art of Drag” on May 29. Kicking off Pride Month, this unforgettable evening celebrates drag as an art form through performance, fashion, creativity, and self-expression at the DIA.

Hosted by Aphrodite, featuring Emma Sapphire, Rose Ritz, Valentine Rosé, Jezebel, Sir Guy, and Tessa Mystic.

05/13/2026

Now on view at the DIA: Guests of Honor: Frederic Church’s Cotopaxi.

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Frederic Church’s birth, this exhibition brings together the DIA’s iconic Cotopaxi alongside rare oil studies and a related landscape by fellow artist Remy Louis Mignot. Inspired by Church’s travels through Colombia and Ecuador, the dramatic volcanic scenes reflect a growing 19th-century fascination with geology, exploration, and the powerful forces shaping the natural world.

See this extraordinary exhibition, the latest installment in the DIA’s Guests of Honor series, now on view.

Just behind the blooms, take a closer look at "Saint George" by After Donatello and Susse Frères, a bronze interpretatio...
05/11/2026

Just behind the blooms, take a closer look at "Saint George" by After Donatello and Susse Frères, a bronze interpretation of a marble original created for Florence’s Guild of Armorers and Sword Makers. Tucked along the Edith and Benson Ford Plaza near the Woodward entrance.

Make it a mission to find him during your next visit. 💮

Double Discount Days are back for DIA Members, aka the perfect time to grab your Spring Must-Haves from the DIA Shop.🌸Sh...
05/08/2026

Double Discount Days are back for DIA Members, aka the perfect time to grab your Spring Must-Haves from the DIA Shop.🌸

Shop fresh finds, art-inspired pieces, and a little something you didn’t know you needed (until now).

Members get double the savings, so don’t miss it. Shop your favorites while they last, now through May 17th.

05/06/2026

POV: You have a solo moment in Rivera Court.

Interested in learning more and diving deeper into The "Detroit Industry Murals?"
Check out our recent blog, featuring five often-overlooked details that many visitors miss. (Not that we blame you—it’s a lot to take in!)

dia.org/about/blog/5-details-detroit-industry-murals-most-visitors-miss

If these artworks from the DIA collection stepped onto the Met Gala 2026 carpet they would be on the best dressed list. ...
05/04/2026

If these artworks from the DIA collection stepped onto the Met Gala 2026 carpet they would be on the best dressed list. ✨

These artworks feature intricate textiles and statement silhouettes, these works prove that fashion has always been an art form.

Who would make the best dressed list here?

📍Portrait of Sophia, Princess Palatine, Gerrit van Honthorst, Dutch Golden Age, Level 3, South Wing
📍Jean de Croÿ, 2nd Count of Solre and Baron of Molembaix, Guests of Honor: Armor as Fashion
📍The Goddess Minerva, Jean Honoré Fragonard, European, Level 2, South Wing
📍Madame Paul Poirson, John Singer Sargent, American, Level 2, West Wing
📍An Alderman of Paris, Nicolas de Largillière, Fashionable Living, Level 3, South Wing
📍Lady at Her Toilette, Gerard ter Borch, Dutch Golden Age, Level 3, South Wing
📍Monsieur Denis-Paul le Pot de la Fontaine, François Hubert Drouais, Fashionable Living, Level 3, South Wing

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