Detroit Historical Society | Where the past is present

Hudson's Holidays

See it through January 2, 2024 at the Detroit Historical Museum. Read more…

See the final, comprehensive exhibition on display now at the Detroit Historical Museum! Read more…

People who Defined Detroit in the 1960s: Photographs by Sue Marx. Now open in the Detroit Artists Showcase! Read more…

Celebrate legendary singer and performer Mary Wilson in our Motor City Music exhibition. Read more…

Visit us on Belle Isle year-round! Highlighting Detroit’s role in regional and national maritime history. Read more…

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

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See the comprehensive exhibition, open through Spring 2024!

Celebrate the stories and resilience of our city’s Chinese community in a new community-curated exhibition.