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The Dayton Art Institute

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Admission from $15.

About The Dayton Art Institute

The Dayton Art Institute in Dayton, Ohio is a fine art museum where visitors explore exhibitions, a permanent collection, and hands-on experiences. Current exhibitions include Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection, Exploring Feminism, and Getting Technical: Alternative Photographic Processes. The Lange Family Experiencenter offers activities alongside permanent collection galleries. Visitors can participate in community tours, special interest tours, and family open studios throughout the year. Group visits and guided tours accommodate organized parties. The museum store carries art-inspired gifts, books, and souvenirs. A visit involves browsing rotating exhibitions, viewing works in permanent galleries, engaging with hands-on activities in the Experiencenter, and attending guided programs. The museum operates Wednesday through Sunday, with extended hours on Thursdays.

Tickets and prices

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Admission

Adults
Adult
$15
Youth (ages 7–17)
Child
$5
Children (ages 6 & younger)
Child
Free
Seniors
Senior
$10
Student (ages 18+ with ID)
Student
$5
Military (with ID)
Military
$10

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Tickets, prices & hours

Adults: $15
Seniors: $10
Youth (ages 7–17): $5
Student (ages 18+ with ID): $5
Military (with ID): $10
Educator (with ID): $10
Children (ages 6 & younger): Free

Hours: Wednesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday Noon–5 p.m.; Closed Monday–Tuesday

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What’s on at The Dayton Art Institute

One reason to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.

Oct 10 · 1:00 pmEvent

Special Interest Tour: Spooky Tour

Families explore the art museum's darker side, uncovering eerie stories and haunting imagery in the collection. Participants create a spooky make-and-take artwork to take home as a keepsake.

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“Saturday, October 10, 2026 1:00 pm — 2:30 pm”

Quoted from daytonartinstitute.org · checked on October 6, 2026

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The saving

Children Ages 6 & Younger Free Admission

Free

“Children (ages 6 & younger) Free”

Quoted from daytonartinstitute.org · checked on October 8, 2026

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