Considered to house one of the best art collections in the United States, the museum showcases everything from mummies to modern art and African masks to Monets in its outstanding collection of over 65,000 works. Don't miss the Center for African American Art, a gallery in the DIA that showcases 400 pieces, in various media, by African American artists.See more..
4.0Park West Gallery(605 reviews) - Easy , Fun, Memorable Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Art Galleries • Art Museums
Park West Gallery is the largest privately-owned art gallery in the world, bringing the experience of collecting fine art to more than 3 million customers since 1969.See more..
4.5Grand Rapids Art Museum(268 reviews) - Beautiful space with a permanent collection worthy of a visit Monday: Art Museums
I stopped by because my hotel was very close and I saw that entry is free on Tuesdays. The permanent collection was of the most interest to me, with a couple of Picassos, Rembrandts, and Renoirs on display. It took me about an hour to work my way through the museum. The space itself is airy, modern and clean. There were a few dozen people there but social distancing was practiced.See more..
4.5University of Michigan Museum of Art(238 reviews) - The charming and exciting University of Michigan Museum of Art. Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Art Museums
Among the best campus art museums in the U.S., UMMA offers several rotating exhibitions per year as well as updated galleries showcasing a collection of more than 21,000 objects spanning all time periods. Museum admission and events are always free and fully accessible—eliminating critical barriers to entry and welcoming the participation of all. Visit our website to see what's currently on view.See more..
4.5Kalamazoo Institute of Arts(181 reviews) - wonderful resource for Kalamazoo Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
A visual arts museum with 11 galleries featuring 3-4 loaned exhibitions and permanent collection galleries focused on American art. Free and family programming includes a first-Friday Art Hop, monthly Art Detectives gathering on the 2nd Saturday of the month; and a Friday Teen Night. A family gallery offers hands-on fun for children 2 and up, with a black light corner, book nook, mechanical drawing "robots", pegboard art-making, a drawing walli, even a n antique communication device: a typewriter!See more..
5.0Flint Institute of Arts(173 reviews) - Eclectic and always interesting Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Art Museums
FIA Closed March 14 Through April 6 As the spread of COVID-19 continues worldwide, the Flint Institute of Arts (FIA) has been assessing and investigating all options regarding our venues and operations. We have made the decision to close all public spaces at the FIA and the FIA Art School effective tomorrow, Saturday, March 14. All public programs, special and/or private events, and meetings between March 14 and April 5 are postponed or canceled at this time. Although this was a difficult decision, the health and safety of our guests, students, volunteers, and staff is our first priority. The FIA recognizes its part helping minimize the spread of the virus and its impact on our community and national health systems. We appreciate your flexibility and patience as we move through this unprecedented time together. FIA Closed March 14 Through April 6 As the spread of COVID-19 continues worldwide, the Flint Institute of Arts (FIA) has been assessing and investigating all options regarding our venues and operations. We have made the decision to close all public spaces at the FIA and the FIA Art School effective tomorrow, Saturday, March 14. All public programs, special and/or private events, and meetings between March 14 and April 5 are postponed or canceled at this time.See more..
4.5Dennos Museum Center(171 reviews) - Lovely outdoor sculpture collection in a lovely campus setting! Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
Located on the campus of Northwestern Michigan College, the Dennos Museum Center offers an ongoing array of changing exhibits in the arts and sciences. The museum holds and exhibits one of the largest and most historically complete collections of stone sculpture, prints and drawings by the Inuit artists of the Canadian Arctic, in the United States. Its hands-on Discover Gallery features interactive engagement with the arts and sciences. The museum produces a concert series of blues, jazz and world music and other entertainment forms each year from September to May in the center’s 367 seat Milliken Auditorium and hosts performances by other community groups throughout the year.See more..
The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum is an engaged public institution that reflects through art the longstanding global focus of Michigan State University. Expressly dedicated to exploring contemporary culture and ideas through the probing gaze of international artists, the MSU Broad is a place where artists’ ideas, words, and actions create a vibrant center for questioning and understanding the world. Committed to education, experimentation, and study, the MSU Broad is a laboratory for the new, grounded in a deep appreciation for the historical. The MSU Broad is committed to expanding, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting its collection of artwork from ancient cultures to the present day.See more..
4.5Cranbrook Art Museum(116 reviews) - Top-notch exhibitions Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
Cranbrook Art Museum invites viewers to discover relevant and transformative moments in modern and contemporary art, architecture, and design. Through our exhibitions, collections, programming, and publications, we bring together people from our region and around the world to provoke new ideas about art, creativity, and the built environment. We achieve this at Cranbrook Educational Community, a National Historic Landmark campus, where the pursuit of knowledge and innovation is paramount. We are open free to all and late on Thursdays! May 25 – September 25, 2022, visitors can experience a “hole” new dimension of our historic campus with our new miniature golf course, inspired by the art and design of Cranbrook. Sink a putt at nine custom-designed, art-inspired holes located outdoors on the beautiful grounds of Cranbrook Art Museum adjacent to the Orpheus Fountain. Grab a drink and a snack at our Fika cafe—it’s summer fun for everyone.See more..
Changing exhibitions enhance displays from the museum’s well-known collection. Open Tues.-Sun. Closed Mon. Closed major holidays. The Muskegon Museum of Art has continuously operated since its founding as the Hackley Art Gallery in 1912.See more..
4.5Michigan Legacy Art Park(77 reviews) - An alloy of Michigan history, art and nature Monday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Art Museums
A great hike with great art that certainly felt like gift from Michigan's history. We loved the stories behind the sculptures. A piece of art is not complete without the artist and the context of the artist life revealed. David Barr's masterpiece at the top of the somewhat laborious hike was well worth it.See more..
The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum is a FREE and open to the public museum which features a unique collection of more than two thousand objects that span the 70-year career of Detroit-based public sculptor Marshall M. Fredericks (1908-1998). He is known nationally and internationally for his impressive monumental figurative sculpture, public memorials, fountains, portraits, and medals.See more..
4.5Raven Hill Discovery Center(15 reviews) - Wonderful children's nature learning spot Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Science Museums • Art Museums • Children's Museums • History Museums
Raven Hill Discovery Center's mission is to provide a place that enhances hands-on & lifelong learning for all ages by connecting science, history and the arts. Raven Hill is the only place in northern Lower Michigan where children and adults can link science, history & the arts with hands-on activities and explorations both inside and out. Connections emerge thru exhibits, facilities & programs that provide opportunities for all ages to learn, create, grow & play. Since 1991, individuals have experienced the strands of science & technology, history & the arts interwoven through Raven Hill. Facilities include the Main Museum, Fiber Studio, Print Shop, Wood Shop, Metal Shop; School House, Energy House & the Evolving Technology (ET) Building. On Raven Hill's 175 acres, outdoor exhibits range from the Watershed Model; Medicinal Gardens; Music Garden; Beyond Jurassic Park walkway; Tree House; Taxi Trail; Pond; Open Space with Viewing Platform on Deer Creek and the Ancient World.See more..
4.5Anton Art Center(4 reviews) - Such a fun time for free SatARTday! Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Speciality Museums • Art Museums
This place is soooo fun for events! It had parking all around, plenty of bathrooms, stairs AND elevators, and a ton to do and learn and try. We learned new crafts using yarn, clay, and paint. My daughter even painted a real car. She learned many techniques and had so much fun. Very nice place with great staff. Nice gift shop with lots of various items and prices. Parking was free for the event. Beautiful art inside and out.See more..
Me Myselfie And I Studio(0 review) Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums In the Twelve Mile Crossing at Novi Fountain Walk. Across from the Emagine Theater. Next door to BeerheadsSee more..
