Events

In the Museum 
Children and gallery teacher in Rivera Court
In the Museum  Free  Talks & Tours  Family

Free Family Fun! Gallery Adventures

  • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Tuesday - Sunday , 2019
  • Detroit Institute of Arts

Docents will provide pop-up tours and engagement activities for children and their families.

Gallery teacher giving a tour to students
In the Museum  Free  Talks & Tours  Family

Family Tours | Saturday & Sunday

  • 1 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday , 2019
  • Detroit Institute of Arts

Your guide for family tours awaits in the Great Hall. Weather permitting, your adventure may include outdoor objects.

Diego Rivera's "Detroit Industry Murals" with a tour group
In the Museum  Free  Talks & Tours

The "Big Picture" Guided Tour

  • 1 p.m Tuesday - Sundays , 2019
  • Detroit Institute of Arts

Every Tuesday through Sunday at 1 p.m. take a free guided tour of the Detroit Institute of Arts' collection.

Tours depart from the Great Hall at 1 p.m.

The Big Picture Guided Tour is also at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday...

Sunset Boulevard
In the Museum  Free  Detroit Film Theatre  Thursdays at the Museum

Thursdays at the Museum: Sunset Boulevard (film)

  • Thu, Jun 27 , 2019
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Detroit Film Theatre

Every Thursday at 1 p.m. the Detroit Institute of Arts offers programs for adults 55+.

Shrinky dink examples
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drop-In Workshop: Shrinky Dink Key Chains

  • Fri, Jun 28 , 2019
  • 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Art-Making Studio

Create a fun design on plastic and then watch it shrink down.

Playing chess with the Detroit Chess Club at the DIA
In the Museum  Free  Family

CANCELLED Detroit City Chess Club Open Play

  • Fridays at 4 p.m. , 2019
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Prentis Court

Unfortunately, the Detroit City Chess Club will not be meeting on Friday, June 28  , 2019.

Docent led tour of Rivera Court
In the Museum  Free  Talks & Tours

The "Big Picture" Guided Tour

  • 6 p.m. Fridays , 2019
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Great Hall

Every Friday at 6 p.m. take a free guided tour of the Detroit Institute of Arts' collection.

A woman drawing in the American galleries
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drawing in the Galleries

  • Fri, Jun 28 , 2019
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - American (2nd Floor)

Explore American Art and create a pencil drawing to take home. 

Three people walking on a yellow beach with yellow umbrellas
In the Museum  Detroit Film Theatre

Walking on Water

  • Fri, Jun 28 , 2019
  • 7:00 PM
  • Detroit Film Theatre

Ten years after the passing of his wife and collaborator, artist Christo sets out to realize a large-scale project they conceived together years before.

Two patrons drawing in front of an abstract piece
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drawing in the Galleries

  • Sat, Jun 29 , 2019
  • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Modern & Contemporary (2nd Floor)

Explore Modern & Contemporary Art and create a pencil drawing to take home. 

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