Events

In the Museum 
Drawing in the Galleries
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drawing in the Galleries

  • Sat, Mar 2 , 2019
  • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Medieval & Renaissance (2nd Floor)

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection.

Two traditional Japanese dolls
In the Museum  Free  Detroit Film Theatre  Music  Art-Making  Family  Arts of Asia

Japanese Girls Day

  • Sat, Mar 2, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Sun, Mar 3, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. , 2019
  • Detroit Institute of Arts

A weekend exploring traditional and modern aspects of Japanese culture in celebration of Hinamatsuri - or Japanese Girls Day.

European: Medieval & Renaissance
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drawing in the Galleries

  • Sun, Mar 3 , 2019
  • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Dutch (3rd Floor)

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection.

A tour in Rivera Court
In the Museum  Free  Thursdays at the Museum

Thursdays at the Museum: Highlights of the Permanent Collection (Tour)

  • Thu, Mar 7 , 2019
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Prentis Court

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

Celebration masks
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drop-In Workshop: Celebration Masks

  • Fri, Mar 8, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Sat, Mar 9, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Sun, Mar 10, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m., 2019
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Art Making Studio

Have fun creating a colorful and expressive mask using feathers, ribbon, glitter and more.

Dad and Young Daughter Drawing in the Galleries at the DIA
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drawing in the Galleries

  • Fri, Mar 8 , 2019
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Modern & Contemporary (2nd Floor)

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection.

Ensemble Melange posing with their instruments
In the Museum  Free  Music

Friday Night Live! Ensemble Melange: Shuffle Concert

  • Fri, Mar 8 - 7:00 & 8:30 p.m., 2019
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Rivera Court

Shuffle Concert changes the rules of performance by having the audience select the music to be performed.

Drawing in the Galleries
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drawing in the Galleries

  • Sat, Mar 9 , 2019
  • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - American (2nd Floor)

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. 

A baby napping with a tabby cat
In the Museum  Detroit Film Theatre

CatVideoFest 2019

  • Sat, Mar 9 - 12:30, 3:00 & 5:00 p.m. | Sun, Mar 10 - 12:30 & 3:00 p.m., 2019
  • Detroit Film Theatre

Exactly what the name suggests, the CatVideoFest is a hand-selected, curated collection of around 80 minutes’ worth of the most entertaining cat videos of the year.

Milo the Magnificent
In the Museum  Free  Family

Puppet Performance: Milo the Magnificent

  • Sat, Mar 9, 2:00 p.m. | Sun, Mar 10, 2:00 p.m., 2019
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Lecture Hall

Alex & Olmsted’s Milo the Magnificent is a highly engaging show about an aspiring magician.

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