Detroit 67: Perspectives Public Opening Weekend

Admission is FREE

In conjunction with the opening of the Detroit 67: Perspectives exhibition, the Detroit Historical Museum is planning a two-day community appreciation event.

Timed entry tickets to see the exhibition will be available starting at 10 am. Please inquire at the main desk at the Kirby door. Tickets are first come first serve and are limited to ensure a quality experience and to prevent overcrowding.

Special events, including performances and film screenings, discussion forums and family friendly activities will begin at 11 am. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Community Gallery (2nd Floor)

• 11 am-12 pm & 1-2 pm Drop-in exhibition discussions
• 3-4 pm Scholar chat with Ken Coleman: How issues at a 1967 education conference foretold Detroit's historic civil uprising

Wrigley Hall (Lower Level)

• 11 am-4 pm Family friendly activities

Auditorium (Lower Level)

• 1-3 pm - 12^th Street  (Recorded Performance) 

12^th Street is a play written and produced in Spring 2017 by youth, for youth. It remembers the events leading up to the 1967 Rebellion (also known as the ’67 Riots) that forever shaped Detroit. 12th Street follows the story of a Detroit teen who is taken back in time to the days right before the riveting events of 1967. This play is a unique opportunity for youth and adults alike to reflect on the circumstances that caused the riots and how they impacted our city. Some of those issues include access to quality education, racial tensions, police brutality, and a changing Detroit. Watch as Teen HYPE Peer Educators put on a powerful show exploring these issues and what they mean as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ’67 rebellion this year.

Grand Trunk Passenger Station (Lower Level)

• 11-11:30 am & 2-2:30 pm Learn to Conduct Oral Histories Workshop

Do you know of a family or community member with a 1967 story to tell? Would you like to learn how to conduct an oral history with them? We are hosting FREE workshops to share tips and best practices for conducting oral history interviews.

During these workshops participants will learn the basics of conducting oral history interviews, from how to prepare, what questions to ask (and to not ask), how to work with recording equipment, the process of transcribing your interview and how to submit your interview to the Detroit 1967 Project.

• 12-2 pm Oral History Showcase

Highlights from the oral history project will be shown and Billy Winkel, oral history project manager, will provide insights into the time in which these stories were captured.  

Legends Plaza (Outdoors)

• 11 am-4 pm Food available for purchase