Lectures & Films

 

Film Series

The Detroit Historical Society Film Series screens documentaries that cover a range of Detroit History subjects. Films are screened on select Saturdays and Sundays and are free with museum admission. Past documentaries have included “The Hudson’s Building,” Keith Famie’s “Our Story Of…” series, and “Detroit Mob Confidential.”

Please visit our event calendar to learn about upcoming presentations.

Third Thursday Speaker Series & Panel Discussions

The Detroit Historical Society hosts monthly evening presentations on Detroit history topics in our popular Third Thursday Speaker Series. We also host speakers and discussions related to exhibitions and current events on an occasional basis.

Current Film Events and Lectures:

Book cover for Michelle Adams' The Containment: Detroit, The Supreme Court, and the Battle for Racial Justice in the North.
Book Talk: Michelle Adams, The Containment
February 2 2025 | 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Michelle Adams, Henry M. Butzel Professor of Law at the University of Michigan and author of The Containment: Detroit, the...

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