Detroit Institute of Arts Named the Best Museum in America
Michigan is known for its rich American history. That said, it makes sense that the state would have some of the best museums in America. Now, it’s official, as one Michigan museum has been named the best in America, beating some stiff competition.
The new report is from the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice 2023 contest, a nationwide poll in which experts pick the top 20 nominations and readers vote to make the final decision on the best of the best. “The United States is home to some of the world’ most impressive art museums showcasing famous works and comprehensive collections,” the publication states in the report. “Whether you’re interested in the classics or the best of contemporary art, you’ll find it at one of these 10 museums, voted by readers as the best in the U.S. for 2023.”
The best art museum in all of the US, according to the poll, is the Detroit Institute of Arts took first place. “Housed within a Beaux Arts building, the Detroit Institute of Arts maintains a collection of some 65,000 works – among the largest and most comprehensive in the United States,” the article states. “Visitors can explore human creativity from across the globe as they explore more than 100 galleries, including the Center for African American Art, one of the first collections devoted to African American art at a major museum.”
The DIA is followed by the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, at No. 2 and the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Then, at No. 4 is the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rounding out the top five is the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming. Find the full list of USA Today’s best museums in America here.
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