Like most art museums in large cities the Detroit Institute of Arts was started by a few local citizens. Major contributors of money and art included the Dodges, Firestones, Fords, and Scripps. The wealth generated by the auto industry allowed them to amass a large and amazing collection creating a museum with over 100 galleries and 66,000 works of art. We visited for four hours and only saw half of it!
The museum is accessible.
Parking where RVs will fit is available on the street. The meters max out at 2 hours but accept more money when the time is up. Museum 42.35914, -83.0652
What a wonderful find for you guys. You mentioned the auto barons funding the museum ... I guess they could afford it!
ReplyDeleteThey could afford the best and that's what they bought. We'll be back someday to see the rest!
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