The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is providing free bus transportation to and from the museum on Saturday, October 10th for Macomb County residents as part of “County Days,” offered four times per year for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
The popular County Days are made possible by support from tri-county residents.
Visitors can browse the collection, see the DIA’s “guest of honor”—“Rembrandt’s Self Portrait with Shaded Eyes”—on loan from the Leiden Collection, New York, and see the newly refurbished Ancient Middle East gallery. A public tour at 1 p.m. is available, as well as an art-making activity in the art studio.
There are several dining options at the museum. CaféDIA offers entrees, a decked-out salad bar, grill station, sandwiches and scrumptious desserts. Kresge Court diners can enjoy gourmet snacks, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Both restaurants offer a variety of beverages, including Starbucks coffee, beer and wine.
Shopping is always a fun part of the DIA experience. The museum shop carries a selection of art-related items, many of which cannot be found in other area stores.
Buses leave sites from around the county with convenient parking available at each departure location.
Here is the Macomb County locations and schedule:
Utica Municipal Building, 7550 Auburn Rd.—Van Gogh Bus
Bus departs Municipal Building at 9:30 a.m.; departs DIA at 2 p.m.
Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden Rd.—Degas Bus
Bus departs Community Center at 10 a.m.; departs DIA at 2:30 p.m.
St. Clair Shores Civic Arena, 20000 Stephens St.—Monet Bus
Bus departs Civic Center at 10 a.m.; departs DIA at 2:30 p.m.
Roseville City Hall, 29777 Gratiot—Matisse Bus
Bus departs City Hall at 10 a.m.; departs DIA at 2:30 p.m.
Eastpointe City Hall, 23200 Gratiot Ave.—Matisse Bus
Bus departs City Hall at 10:15 a.m.; departs DIA at 2:30 p.m.
Memphis Public Library, 34830 Potter St—Warhol Bus
Bus departs Library at 9:30 a.m.; departs DIA at 2 p.m.
Marvin Blank Senior Center, 51210 Alma Dr. Macomb—Picasso Bus
Bus departs Senior Center at 9:30 a.m.; departs DIA at 2 p.m.
Click here for information on locations and times
DIA Hours and Admission
Museum hours are 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesdays–Thursdays, 9 a.m.–10 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Enjoy!
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