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The Detroit Historical Museum is open! Featuring the new exhibition Boom Town: Detroit in the 1920s

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Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Visit us on Belle Isle year-round! Open Friday - Sunday.

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Remembering Marlowe Stoudamire

Lean more about the legacy of Detroit 67 Project Director Marlowe Stoudamire.

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Black Lives Matter

Our commitment to racial justice informs everything we do.

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Detroit 67 Project

Browse 500+ oral histories and explore the award-winning Detroit Historical Museum exhibition.

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News & Events

Become a Member
May 23, 2016

Support the Detroit Historical Society by becoming a member! Enjoy exclusive events and other perks while you support our mission.

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Detroit 67: Perspectives
Jun 01, 2020

Explore the award-winning exhibition online while the Detroit Historical Museum is closed.

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COVID-19 Memorial Garden
May 26, 2019

To honor the many loved ones lost and celebrate our community's resilience, we've dedicated a new public memorial rock garden at the corner of Woodward and Kirby.

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Detroit's Brewing Heritage
Oct 17, 2020

Learn about Detroit's beer barons, neighborhood breweries and beer drinking customs in this new exhibition at the Detroit Historical Museum, open now!

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