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Upcoming Events

May 2026

Saturday Morning Community Tour

Explore the museum and learn more with a guided tour! Come to the DAI for weekly tour themes like: Dayton History, Art and Architecture, Global Celebrations, and Art Basics for Everyone. Free with admission! ...
30 May
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Special Interest Tour – How’s the Weather?

 Join us for a museum experience where art and atmosphere collide. This tour explores how artists have interpreted weather, from serene blue skies to dramatic storms. This guided journey invites you to see the forecast in a whole new way. Finish your tour experience with a weather inspired art making activity!  ...
30 May
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Family Open Studio

Join us for a time of open-ended creativity and art making. Browse our weekly selection of open studio materials and unleash your inner artist. ...
30 May
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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