Can I just show up or do I need a reservation?
Timed tickets should be reserved in advance online or by calling 313-833-4005. A limited number of tickets are available for each time slot to control capacity. Please consider the museum's closing time when making your reservation.
How do I make my reservation?
Click here to reserve your timed ticket or call 313-833-4005.
Is there a time limit for my visit?
Visitors are welcome to stay as long as they want. Please arrive within 10 minutes of your reserved ticket time.
Do I have to wear a mask?
Masks are required for guests and team members inside of the Detroit Film Theatre, in the Studio, in the Lecture Hall, and for scheduled tours. For the museum itself, masks are not required however the CDC recommends wearing a mask in public indoor areas where the COVID-19 Community Level is high, regardless of vaccination status. Please check the CDC website for more information to help you plan your visit >
Have the entrances and exits changed?
All visitors will enter at the Farnsworth or John R entrances. Visitors may exit at Farnsworth, John R, Woodward or Kirby.
Can I still get food and drink at Café DIA or Kresge Court?
Kresge Court and Café DIA are open with a limited menu. Outside food and beverage is not permitted.
Will the DIA Shop still be open?
The DIA Shop will be open with limited capacity. The Shop is open for 30 minutes after the museum closes.
What will my visit look like?
Visitor capacity will be reduced and controlled at all locations. Social-distancing markers will be in place at the designated visitor entrance and elsewhere. Visitors can expect a no-touch or low-touch experience.
What protocols are in place for interacting with staff?
Acrylic panels will be installed in front of the admissions and information desks and the museum shop cashier station.
What sanitation protocols are in place?
Enhanced cleaning of high-touch surfaces will be conducted throughout the day; hand-sanitizer units are stationed throughout the building. All high-touch interactives have been converted to no-touch where possible or removed from the galleries.
Will coat check or lockers be available?
Lockers are available in the John R lobby, while coat check remains closed; large bags are not permitted; no baby backpacks or children on shoulders; soft front-facing carriers and strollers are allowed. Unstaffed and unsecured coat racks are available in Prentis Court.
Are wheelchairs or motorized scooters available?
Wheelchairs and motorized scooters are available at the John R and Farnsworth entrances.
Will there be a limit on groups?
Groups, including school field trips, are currently not permitted.
What added safety measures are being done to ensure the health of DIA visitors?
The DIA contracted with NSF International to develop a set of processes and protocols for ensuring the health and safety of our visitors and staff.
Will there be docents and volunteers available to give tours?
No tours will be offered at this time.
What do I do if I start feeling ill while at the museum?
Please report to a security officer who will assist you.