The Dayton Art Institute is a museum of fine art located in downtown Dayton. The museum was founded in 1919, and in 1930 the building it currently resides in was built specifically to house the collection.

The museum was modeled after a famous Italian Renaissance structure in Rome, and it features detailed architecture and immaculate grounds. The collection itself is comprised of over 20,000 pieces dating 5,000 years apart.

The Institute is home to permanent displays such as 17th-century Baroque pieces, a variety of Asian work, 18th- and 19th-century American pieces, and a variety of contemporary art. The Dayton Art Institute is one of the best things to do in Dayton, Ohio. Throughout the year, the Institute plays host to a series of short term or traveling exhibits.

456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, Phone: 937-223-4278

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