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Detroit Institute of Arts extends Hours for Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus - Extra hours to help accommodate overwhelming demand
Friday, January 13, 2012
(Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) announced it will extend museum hours to accommodate visitors wanting to see the popular exhibition Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus. Both the museum and exhibition will open during the additional hours, which are:
Saturdays and Sundays, Jan. 21, 22, 28 and 29: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Saturdays, Feb. 4 and 11: 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Sundays, Feb. 5 and 12: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
The last day of Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus is Sunday, Feb. 12 and the museum encourages people not to wait until the last week or days to see it. “Our experience shows that people tend to wait until the last minute to see exhibitions,” said Graham W. J. Beal, DIA director. “We really do not want anyone to be disappointed that they couldn’t get a ticket, and strongly suggest that people purchase or reserve tickets in advance so they are guaranteed entrance.”
The museum has extended hours in the final week for past blockbuster exhibitions, such as Van Gogh: Face to Face and Degas and the Dance, but hasn’t done so in several years. In those cases, even with the extra hours, some people were unable to purchase tickets due to them being sold out.
Tickets
Adults: $16; groups of 15 or more, $12 per person; youth (ages 6–17): $8; DIA members: free.
Tickets are timed and include museum admission and a multimedia tour. The final time slot each day is two hours before the museum closes. Those buying tickets online can print them out in advance, thereby avoiding waiting in line.
Tickets are available at www.dia.org, at the DIA Box Office, or by calling 313-833-4005.
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