Looking for something fun and relaxing to do in
Detroit? Well look no more because
the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA), also known as the cultural gem of Detroit, is the perfect place to spend your day.
This museum is located in midtown Detroit and is open Wednesday and
Thursday 10am - 4pm; Friday 10am - 10pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm and is
closed on Monday and Tuesday, including some holidays.
I absolutely love learning about art and the history behind
the art, so this is best place to enjoy all of that. The DIA is the fifth-largest fine arts museum in the country
and offers over 100 galleries with art from ancient to modern times. I have been to this museum
several times, as a young child and now as a young adult. I have been here for many school field
trips, and twice in college. After
visiting the museum for school, I began bringing my friends and family
here. It is such a beautiful
experience to walk around and learn about art from different times. Some of my friends were hesitant to
visit the DIA with me because they are neither art nor history fans, however
when they came to the DIA they fell in love with the art work and learned about
a variety of different cultures through the art pieces. The museum includes American, European,
Modern and Contemporary, and Graphic art, which also includes magnificent
pieces of African, Asian, Native American, Oceanic, Islamic and Asian art. The DIA welcomes people of all ages,
and I highly recommend everyone stop by and enjoy the museum.
The DIA mission statement is: “Creating experiences that help
each visitor find personal meaning in art.” I was able to connect with specific pieces of artwork at the
DIA such as the photograph of Madonna and child with angels and the sculpture
of Christ at the column. Being
Catholic I was able to learn more about my religion and the history behind the
art. The tour guides at the DIA
are beyond helpful and truly have a passion for the art and the history behind
all of the art.
So, not only is the DIA known for terrific art, but they also
offer live music on Friday nights.
I have yet gone to the DIA to experience music from around the world and
around Detroit at Friday Night Live, but I plan on spending a Friday night there soon.
On Friday nights from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM you can enjoy live music,
art-making workshops, drawing in the galleries, guided tours and much
more. If you have a ticket for the
museum from earlier in the day, you can enjoy Friday Night Live for free!
The DIA also has a café, called Café DIA which
offers soups, chili, a salad bar, Panini’s and sandwiches, grilled chicken,
salmon, burgers and much more.
There is also a Kresge Court Coffee Stop, for you to enjoy Starbucks
Coffee, bagels, muffins, fruits, deli sandwiches and salads. For us college students, their coffee
stop also offers free wireless internet.
It’s a nice place to study and enjoy the scenery, instead of being stuck
inside of a library.
Keep in mind everything that the DIA has to offer
and make a day out of it. :)
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