Events by Month

Join us for drop-in sessions and information about our museum offerings for your classroom!
Our annual open house is designed to personally connect with you - our education community. It’s our version of back-to-school fun — but for the adults in the room!

 Come sample our programs,

“Poletown Lives” tells the story of residents fighting to keep their neighborhood from being bulldozed for a GM plant that, in 2018, the company announced it has plans to close.The 1983 film documents the story of Poletown and the neighborhood protests around its scheduled demolition.

Director George Corseti will engage a lively Q& A session at the conclusion of the film (during the Saturday screening only).

Shown at the Detroit Historical Museum. Admission is FREE.

“Poletown Lives” tells the story of residents fighting to keep their neighborhood from being bulldozed for a GM plant that, in 2018, the company announced it has plans to close.The 1983 film documents the story of Poletown and the neighborhood protests around its scheduled demolition.

Shown at the Detroit Historical Museum. Admission is FREE.

Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited for this popular series. To register for a presentation, please contact us at 313.833.1801.

More Than a Place Exhibition Opening & Panel Discussion

October 17, 2019, 5:30 – 8 p.m.

One of Detroit’s greatest supporters, a veteran journalist and community activist, Cliff Russell was a man “who loved Detroit.”

October 24, 2019

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Detroit Historical Museum

5401 Woodward Ave.

Detroit, MI  48202

Evening includes: Dinner, Program and Music by The James Russell Project 

In our continued series, neighborhood associations and block clubs serving the City of Detroit are invited to host their next meeting at Detroit Historical Museum and see our newest exhibition, "Southwest Detroit: More Than A Place."

This visit includes:
- Free admission to the museum
- Complimentary on-site meeting space

All are welcome!

Space is limited and reservations required. To reserve a meeting time, contact Kalisha Davis: kalishad@detroithistorical.org or 313.833.4306.

Admission is free!

Treats in the Streets is back at the Detroit Historical Museum on Sunday, October 27 with a spooktacular array of activities for the entire family.

Go on the candy hunt, be a history adventurer, enjoy cider and doughnuts with family, and make new friends while playing fun games. Come wearing your favorite costume for a day of spooktastic delight with lots of sweets treats, prizes, entertainment and not a trick in sight.

Photo by George Young.