Sight Midtown, Detroit
Detroit Institute of Arts
A sight in Midtown, Detroit, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Weekday morning.
Why go
Major art museum anchored by Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry murals.
It is one of 16 curated places we feature in Detroit, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 outdoor spots and 3 sights. The closest of our other picks is Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 0.2 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Midtown
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Weekday morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Detroit. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Midtown museum whose core exhibit walks from a slave-ship hold to Detroit's civil-rights and Motown years.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Resolution Ball at the Masonic Temple
Detroit's largest NYE party fills the Masonic Temple's Crystal and Fountain ballrooms with DJs, stage acts and a midnight balloon drop.
Activity · Downtown Detroit · 1.3 mi straight-line - 3Eastern Market
Historic public market with produce sheds, murals and specialty food shops.
Shopping · 1.4 mi straight-line - 4Supino Pizzeria
Thin-crust pizza in Eastern Market, a local favorite.
Food · 1.6 mi straight-line - 5Cliff Bell's
Restored 1930s jazz club near Grand Circus Park, with live music most nights and a full dinner menu.
Drinks · 1.7 mi straight-line - 6Cliff Bell's
Restored 1935 jazz club with an Art Deco bar; NYE brings dinner shows and a midnight set.
Drinks · Downtown Detroit · 1.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Detroit Institute of Arts features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.
More sights to see in Detroit
2 more curated sights in Detroit. See the full Detroit guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Detroit run from 30°F in January to 82°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Detroit Institute of Arts itself, we suggest: Weekday morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Detroit from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Detroit weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Detroit Institute of Arts, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
Detroit Institute of Arts: quick answers
How much time do you need at Detroit Institute of Arts?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at Detroit Institute of Arts. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Detroit Institute of Arts?
Our pick: Weekday morning. Insider tip: Free for residents of 3 local counties; others pay. Closed Mon.
Where is Detroit Institute of Arts?
Detroit Institute of Arts is at 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202, USA, in Midtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Detroit Institute of Arts?
Detroit Institute of Arts appears on Great Lakes Hidden Gems and Frankenmuth & Detroit, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Detroit Institute of Arts to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Detroit.
Plan Detroit
- Detroit travel guide 16 places
- Best time to visit Detroit weather by month
- Frankenmuth to Detroit 78 mi straight-line
- Detroit to Traverse City 212 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Detroit
- Belle Isle Conservatory Outdoors
- Campus Martius Park Activity
- American Coney Island Food
- Two James Spirits Drinks
- Shinola Hotel Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.