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Now on View Looking for Japan: Early Japanese Photography

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.

Special Interest Tour: The Art of the Pitch – A Singles Tour

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.

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert

Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ, performed by Matt Dierking and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium.

5 After 5 at the Museum

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.

Fighters for Freedom Special Exhibition Tour

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.

Last day to see Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice

5 After 5 at the Museum

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.

Special Interest Tour: The Art of the Pitch – A Singles Tour

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.

Last day to see Exploring Feminism Rotation #2

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert

Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ, performed by Matt Dierking and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium.

Museum is Closed

Museum is Closed

Oktoberfest 2026: Lederhosen Lunch

The Oktoberfest celebration begins with the annual Lederhosen Lunch.

Museum is Closed

Oktoberfest 2026: Preview Party

The annual Oktoberfest Preview Party takes place on the Friday of Oktoberfest weekend, 7-11 PM Oktoberfest includes a fully covered Main Stage area and Food Court, plus a TV Tent.

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.

Oktoberfest 2026: Saturday

A Dayton tradition established in 1971, DAI’s Oktoberfest is southwest Ohio’s longest-running Oktoberfest celebration and the museum’s largest annual fundraiser.

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.

Oktoberfest 2026: Sunday

A Dayton tradition established in 1971, DAI’s Oktoberfest is southwest Ohio’s longest-running Oktoberfest celebration and the museum’s largest annual fundraiser.

Oktoberfest 2026: Steinholding Competition

Test Your Strength in the Oktoberfest Steinholding Competition, presented by Pella Windows & Doors of Dayton!