The Detroit Institute of Arts, in Midtown Detroit’s Cultural Center Historic District, is one of the leading art museums in the United States. Founded in 1883, it grew from a single donated painting into an encyclopedic collection of more than 65,000 works in over 100 galleries, spanning ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian objects, European masters, contemporary art, and major American holdings. Its white marble building, designed by Paul Philippe Cret and later expanded, is known for its architectural quality, Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry frescoes, and other cultural spaces. The museum remains one of Detroit’s most important cultural institutions, with nationally recognized collections and broad significance in American museum life.