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Detroit Institute of Arts

Museum / Gallery
Detroit, MI

Venue Type

Museum / Gallery

Address

5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

Neighborhood

Cultural Center

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Detroit Institute of Arts

Venue Type

Museum / Gallery

Address

5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

Neighborhood

Cultural Center

Home to some of the world's finest artists, the Detroit Institute of Arts is Detroit's most unique special events space, located on Woodward Ave. in the heart of Midtown.

Number of Spaces

9 Spaces

Capacity

Max Seated: 1100
Max Standing: 500

Food & Beverage

In-house catering
In-house beverage service

Spaces

Detroit Film Theatre Auditorum
Detroit Film Theatre Auditorum
Seated: 1,100
Founders Junior (FJC) Dining Room A
Founders Junior (FJC) Dining Room A
Seated: 28 / Standing: 28
Founders Junior (FJC) Dining Room B
Founders Junior (FJC) Dining Room B
Seated: 40 / Standing: 60
Walter B. Ford Great Hall
Walter B. Ford Great Hall
Seated: 300 / Standing: 500
Kresge Court
Kresge Court
Standing: 175
Kresge Reception
Kresge Reception
Seated: 120 / Standing: 200
Detroit Film Theatre Auditorum
Detroit Film Theatre Auditorum
Seated: 1,100
Founders Junior (FJC) Dining Room A
Founders Junior (FJC) Dining Room A
Seated: 28 / Standing: 28
Founders Junior (FJC) Dining Room B
Founders Junior (FJC) Dining Room B
Seated: 40 / Standing: 60
Walter B. Ford Great Hall
Walter B. Ford Great Hall
Seated: 300 / Standing: 500
Kresge Court
Kresge Court
Standing: 175
Kresge Reception
Kresge Reception
Seated: 120 / Standing: 200
Prentis Court
Prentis Court
Seated: 160 / Standing: 175
Crystal Gallery
Crystal Gallery
Seated: 70 / Standing: 75
Rivera Court
Rivera Court
Seated: 160 / Standing: 250

About

Founded in 1885, the museum was originally located on Jefferson Avenue, but, due to its rapidly expanding collection, moved to the current site on Woodward Avenue in 1927. The Beaux-Arts building, designed by Paul Cret, was immediately referred to as the "temple of art." Two wings were added in the 1960s and 1970s, and a major renovation and expansion that began in 1999 was completed in 2007. The museum covers 658,000 square feet that includes more than 100 galleries, a 1,150-seat auditorium, a 380-seat lecture/recital hall, an art reference library, and a state-of-the-art conservation services laboratory. From intimate spaces like Kresge Court, or the grandeur of Great Hall, the DIA is perfect for corporate parties, private dinners, meetings and more.

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Details

Capacity

Max Seated: 1100 Max Standing: 500

Food & Beverage

In-house catering
In-house beverage service





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