DETROIT (WWJ) - The Detroit Institute of Arts has been voted in as the "Best Art Museum" in the country in 2023 by USA TODAY, museum officials announced on Friday afternoon.
The Detroit-based museum earned the publication's top award over the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, the Getty Center in L.A. the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) in Maryland and more.
The nominees were selected by a panel of experts from USA TODAY and then voted on by readers.
"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," USA TODAY said of the DIA. "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 said they were "beyond thrilled and honored" to be selected in the 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards and thanked readers for recognizing the museum, its staff and the community that they serve.
"Thank you to everyone who voted for us and who supports our mission of inspiring and enriching people's lives through art," DIA officials said on social media. "We couldn't have achieved this recognition without your enthusiasm and love for the DIA.
We will continue to work hard to provide incredible experiences for our visitors and to celebrate the power of art in all its forms," officials added. "Thank you again for this amazing recognition!"
The complete list of Best Art Museums in the U.S. are as follows:
1. Detroit Institute of Arts - Detroit, Michigan
2. American Visionary Art Museum - Baltimore, Maryland
3. IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts - Santa Fe, New Mexico
4. Andy Warhol Museum - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5. National Museum of Wildlife Art - Jackson, Wyoming
6. Newfields - Indianapolis, Indiana
7. Booth Western Art Museum - Cartersville, Georgia
8. Heard Museum - Phoenix, Arizona
9. Getty Center - Los Angeles, California
10. Museum of International Folk Art - Santa Fe, New Mexico.