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Location
Visitor tip
Start your visit in the Rivera Court to experience the museum's most iconic centerpiece — Diego Rivera's 27-panel Detroit Industry Murals. Visitors consistently highlight this as a powerful, must-see highlight that sets the tone for understanding Detroit's cultural identity and artistic significance.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the African gallery with its powerful collection of masks, sculptures, and artifacts. Multiple visitors specifically praised this section as deeply moving and beautifully displayed, making it a hidden gem within the larger collection.
Best time
Visit on a weekday if possible to enjoy the calm, unhurried atmosphere the museum is known for. The reviews emphasize that the DIA feels welcoming and non-overwhelming, suggesting quieter times would enhance this meditative experience.
About National Aquarium
Iconic fixture for marine-life exhibits. Iconic landmark offering marine-life exhibits, a dolphin show, shark tank & walk-through rainforest.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aquarium
- Exhibits
- Atlantic Coral Reef, Atlantic Puffin, Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Blacktip Reef Shark, Harlequin Tuskfish, rain forest canopy, ocean depths exhibits
- Admission
- timed entry available; tours and experiences have additional fees ranging from $8-$95 per person
What visitors say
Spent so many hours at this aquarium - the exhibits are well arranged and very well maintained. There is an abundance of fish, an Amazon rainforest with birds and two sloths, dolphins, sharks seating so you can enjoy the tanks and very…
Eh, There are better- NC, and Pittsburgh offer cleaner, better managed and better animal care. The aquarium needs to learn how to manage crowds, and how to deal with over flow. When purchasing tickets, I was informed there are 30 mins…
An outstanding aquarium, multiple floors of unique exhibits that are both educational and entertaining. Great staff awareness that gets transmitted so well if you just ask for guidance. Learned so much. Loved the sharks, the reefs, the…
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Did You Know?
- The Detroit Institute of Arts houses Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals, a monumental 27-panel fresco cycle in the Rivera Court that serves as the museum's centerpiece and is a world-renowned tribute to the city's manufacturing heritage.
- The DIA made history in 1922 as the first American museum to acquire a Van Gogh painting, acquiring Van Gogh's Self-Portrait (1887), which remains a major attraction for art lovers.
- The museum's collection spans over 65,000 works of art across 100+ galleries, ranging from ancient civilizations to modern era, making it one of the most encyclopedic art collections in the United States.
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