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Cranbrook Art Museum

4.4 (22 reviews)
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Saphace A.

It's free to visit on Thursdays so of course that's what we did! We reserved online too but I'm not sure if it's required. There's a good amount of art to see. Quite a lot on the first floor. And some stuff on the lower level. They feature art from artists way in the past and recent ones. Mostly people who went to the Cranbroom art school. Very cool! There's a little bit of some greenery and a fountain to see outside. It's not a large place but something fun to do!

Jacob L.

Really enjoyed seeing the their Transformations show. The museum was small but peaceful and full of diverse work. I felt safe as their galleries are spacious and largely empty. The staff was very helpful and directed me to the gardens on the campus which were beautiful. Would recommend as a short break away from this covid madness

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Kristin C.

Wonderful art museum on Cranbrook's beautiful campus. Yes, it is small. But it is also mighty! The Saarinen-designed building is lovely. The museum seems to focus on modern and contemporary art, architecture & design. It is worth a few hours of your time to spend in the museum and also leave time to wander the grounds and campus. I have been to several exhibits here over the years. Loved my most recent visit for the Warhol album covers and I happened upon a display of archived letterhead that was fabulous!

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Tara L.

Finally made it here! This place was on our list of places to visit ever since we moved here, and we couldn't have picked a more perfect day to go. :) We came here on a Saturday with picture perfect skies, and the temperature was just right, with a cool and crisp breeze. Ahhh...:) Anyhow, onto the museum. While I honestly have to say that I was surprised at the size of it all (I thought it was going to be bigger), it was really well designed. Mind you, we didn't get a chance to see all the exhibits due to transitioning into newer ones, we got enough of a glimpse to really like it. Because the exhibits were all under construction, the admission fee was waived, and they were on a donation-based system. However, the REAL treat we got to experience was going on that Saarinen House tour. BEST $15 SPENT. It was about an 1.5 hour long tour, and I HIGHLY recommend it. Our tour guide, Susan, was very informative and thorough. We were also blessed to have met Eero Saarinen's grandson and great-great grandson. I had absolutely no idea that they'd be there, and our tour guide was equally surprised! SO COOL! What are the odds? :) What was even cooler was that throughout the tour, we got personal insight on the design inspiration, and the initial ideation process. For a designer like me, I just soak up all that amazing knowledge. The house isn't fancy by any means, but the thoughtfulness that went into the design was very inspiring. Aside from the house tour, we walked around the campus, and admired the beauty and subtle asymmetry that was sprinkled throughout the garden spaces. It is really a beautiful campus, and even though you're not an art fan, please come and enjoy the fountains, sculptures, and public garden spaces. Heck, you can even have your wedding here too! One thing is for sure, I will be back to see the newly instituted exhibitions later in the year!

Real A.

I finally made my way to the Cranbrook Art Museum for the Shepard Fairey (OBEY) exhibit ("Salad Days") this past weekend. Everything went smoothly - from signage on where to park to the actual exhibit itself. I was able to also meet the artist in a very approachable way - so thank you, Cranbrook! :)

Maureen Y.

Thought I'd venture out with my little one on this sunny January day. The Basquiat, Ryan McGinness, and Keith Haring exhibitions piqued my interest. For those with strollers, be prepared to take a round about way to get into the museum and to walk if the parking lot is full. Other than those inconveniences, the museum was well curated and definitely worth the $10 admission. Plenty of picture opportunities for those that want to "do it for the gram".

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I love it so beautiful and gorgeous and helpful and I love the progress the environment

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Beautiful building, interesting statues and lovely grounds! The museum won't take you very long far as a visit.

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Small as afore mentioned, but contains some really great artwork and is worth a visit!

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Cranbrook

Cranbrook

4.3(20 reviews)
0.8 mi
$$

Cranbrook, my love! A staple in Oakland County all my life! As a child, I came here for summer…read morecamps at the Science Institute, climbed that stegosaurus, and played about in the fountains. As a teenager, Cranbrook was my rival, as I went to Country Day for high school! As an adult, Cranbrook is one of my favorite places to walk with my dog all year round. We love coming here to appreciate the House & Gardens, walk around the lake, soak in the architecture & art, and share it all with our family and friends! Every time we come here, we see photoshoots happening (and maybe I have done a few for my dog too in the past) - whether it be senior photos, weddings, family photos, or what - Cranbrook is the perfect backdrop! It's dog-friendly, if you haven't gathered that yet, and the campus is so big that there is so much to do here. Nowadays, we love parking at the art museum and walking over to the House & Gardens and around the lake to the Japanese Garden and just doing that path regularly! It's a fantastic time every time we come here and I hope we can continue doing it for years on end. Thanks for being you, Cranbrook!

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Detroit Institute of Arts - Kresge Court coffee is a hidden gem

Detroit Institute of Arts

4.7(579 reviews)
17.3 miCultural Center, Wayne State, Midtown

I recently had the chance to visit the Detroit Institute of Arts. The museum is a great balance…read morebetween being expansive and still manageable. You can easily spend a few hours here without feeling overwhelmed. What stood out most was the diversity of the collection. From classic European paintings to modern and contemporary works, there's something for every kind of art lover. The layout of the museum is intuitive, and I appreciated how easy it was to move between galleries without getting lost. Staff were friendly and helpful without being intrusive, and the overall atmosphere felt relaxed rather than stuffy. Overall, I'd highly recommend the Detroit Institute of Arts to anyone visiting Detroit or even locals who haven't been in a while. It's a thoughtfully curated, enriching experience that feels both accessible and inspiring.

As a lifelong dilettante of the arts, I have long held the DIA in the highest esteem. I revere the…read morecathedral hush of the galleries, the grandeur of lunching beneath the vaulted glass of the Kresge Court, the solemn historical weight of Rivera's murals, and the operatic extravagance of The Officer of the Hussars, whose horse appears perpetually moments from stealing the entire painting. I am, in short, a woman of superb taste. And then, of course, there are The Nut Gatherers. Now, it is a little-known fact that William-Adolphe Bouguereau's renowned oil painting, The Nut Gatherers, was originally conceived with adult women as its subjects. I happen to know this for a fact because, for a very brief and professionally ill-advised moment, I was one of those women. Allow me to share my personal contretemps. This was during the period in which I was actively exploring new employment opportunities following my regrettable trist with Greenfield Village, a chapter that may or may not have included an order of protection against a certain biotch ex-coworker from the tinsmith shop whose pathological lying was rivaled only by her raging case of oral herpes (see my previous review for further details). The job description for "nut gatherer" was as Delphic as they come, not to mention entirely en français. It promised "live modeling for a classical composition," "physical stamina," and "comfort with prolonged, natural poses." Experience preferred. Discretion required. Wardrobe, it noted coyly, would be "minimal and historically faithful." "Nut gatherer" was not a title I was accustomed to, but I assumed this was simply the romance of translation at work. Surely this was the literal phrasing from the French. Besides, the industry has always found new and creative ways to sanitize its nomenclature: exotic dancer, adult entertainer, webcam model, etc. My curriculum vitae was already extensively "fluffy," shall we say, so I entered the interview supremely confident in my qualifications. I reclined slightly on the wide leather casting couch, crossed one leg with intention, and cleared my throat in preparation for what I assumed would be a frank but professional discussion. Although I studied French for many years, I confess that my fluency had deteriorated into a cocktail of menu-deciphering, shampoo-label translation, and occasional Québécois profanity shouted at ice rinks. Still, I came prepared with questions. How many nuts require gathering? What is the varietal? Are they fleshy? What is the circumference of said nuts? Will I be gathering one at a time or two at a time? Will they be husked or au naturel? Should I be prepared for any crème de noisette clean-up? There was a pause. A long one. Then a polite but visibly alarmed gentleman slid a portfolio across the table. Inside were charcoal studies of hands, baskets, fabric folds, and several extremely wholesome agricultural diagrams. No bodies. No boudoir. No anything remotely resembling what I had been preparing to offer. It was at this moment, I regret to inform you, that I attempted to clarify my enthusiasm. The precise phrasing is not something I will be memorializing in print, but I will say this: it began as an inquiry about whether "full commitment to the role" was encouraged, an anxious sense that I was in danger of losing the part for not adequately demonstrating my range, and ended with a sentence that began with, "Here, it's easier if I just show you..." immediately followed by an all-out yet borderline desperate demonstration of "flexibility." The silence that followed was immediate, total, and devastating. I was escorted out with the efficiency typically reserved for museum patrons who touch the artwork. My termination was not so much delivered as performed, in the hushed, mortified tone one uses when explaining to someone that they have catastrophically misunderstood the assignment. In the end, the artist decided to use children instead of adults for the final painting. The finished work was revered by the masses. Let me tell you some other things that are revered by the masses: Marvel origin stories, compulsory monogamy, "Live, Laugh, Love" decor, and Bud Light. In my learned opinion, the end result was saccharine, jejune even, no more original than a palimpsest and twice as eager to be liked, the visual equivalent of a museum gift shop postcard that reassures rather than challenges. In other words: not fucking sexy. At all. And yet...le sigh. I will still return to the DIA. I will still linger beneath Rivera's murals. I will still lunch in the Kresge Court like a minor European despot fallen on Midwestern times. I will still bring out-of-towners and speak in reverent tones about brushwork and composition, because even when it rejects me, this institution remains magnificent.

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Detroit Institute of Arts - Room of artifacts

Room of artifacts

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Detroit Institute of Arts - Cafe is great! Lots of snack and bev options.

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Cafe is great! Lots of snack and bev options.

Flint Institute of Arts - G Dallas Dort and william she Durant the founders of General Motors at factory number one in Flint Michigan along withme

Flint Institute of Arts

4.6(43 reviews)
38.1 mi
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Great art museum in flint featuring top quality contemporary, classic, and modern art!…read more I was really impressed with the featured show as well as works from the permanent collection. They have art from different parts of the world as well... and its grouped by region.. and in some cases art movements. Very happy i got to check it out before my trip back home! An added bonus is that there is free admission on Saturdays!

I've been meaning to check out this art museum for a while, and finally had the chance to make it…read moreup here to see what all the excitement's about. Let me tell you, it was totally worth it! While it's no DIA, it actually is super cool. For starters, every Saturday is free admission thanks to Huntington Bank. If you don't come here on a Saturday, that's fine, admissions only like $10 which is super cool. Staff here was friendly and helpful, and we did the whole museum in about an hour and a half. They have plenty of cool artwork here and there's LOTS to see and do. What we loved about it was the different styles of art, and it wasn't just painting. Glass sculptures, a beautiful horse made out of wood, and a library! The library was cool but we didn't go in and check out any books. They also have a QR audio guide if you want additional info about the specific piece of art that you're viewing. Lots of modern art along with historic art from several hundred years ago. They also have a glass blowing section where you can watch artists make glass art forms and they have a person giving descriptions of what their doing and why. We watched for about 15 minutes and really enjoyed the experience. Worth watching and checking out. You don't get to see glass blowing all that often, so that was a lot of fun as well. There's a gift shop and a cafe here, which had a nice variety of products. We weren't hungry so we didn't eat anything especially since had lunch immediately before coming here. I would have stopped to have a coffee if I wanted, but we were not needing coffee or snacks so we passed. Art museums are always worth the trip and if you want a wonderful experience come check this place out. It's also immediately next door to the planetarium, so you can easily walk next door (as long as the weather is cooperative) and check that out as well. It's also across the street from the Sloan Museum but I think their still closed for remodeling from what I understand. Overall a really great day trip to come up and do. Easy to find and a lot of good fun for all!

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Flint Institute of Arts - Contemporary Section. Sculpture ... not a person.

Contemporary Section. Sculpture ... not a person.

Flint Institute of Arts - Glass Section

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Flint Institute of Arts - Loved this exhibit.

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