Events by Month

Ages 6+

Families are invited to join us for a group tour of the museum, featuring our Origins: Life Where the River Bends, America's Motor City and Streets of Old Detroit exhibitions. After the tour, participants are welcome to stay and explore the rest of the galleries.

$6 per child, one free chaperone, $8 additional chaperones (includes admission and programming)

Pre-registration is required

JUNE 9 | JULY 14 | AUGUST 11 | SEPTEMBER 8 | OCTOBER 13 | NOVEMBER 10 | DECEMBER 8 | JANUARY 12

To celebrate the new exhibition Kresge at 100, museum admission will be free on the second Sunday of the month through January 2025, courtesy of the Kresge Foundation.

Spend an evening in Detroit with a Free Night at the Museum, compliments of the Kresge Foundation!

Featuring a panel discussion on the Black retail experience in Detroit from 6-8 p.m. led by Kenneth L. Harris, PhD. 

Museum admission is FREE from 5-8 p.m.

Spend an evening in Detroit with a Free Night at the Museum, compliments of the Kresge Foundation!

Featuring a panel discussion on the Black retail experience in Detroit from 6-8 p.m. led by Kenneth L. Harris, PhD. Dr. Harris is the 12th National President/CEO of the National Business League, the oldest and largest trade association for Black businesses in the country. He is an expert economic historian and entrepreneur, with a dual PhD in African and African American Studies.

Museum admission is FREE from 5-8 p.m.

Join us for MLK Day 2025 at the Detroit Historical Museum!

Celebrate this important day with variety of educational programming, including panel discussions, a sampling of Dr. King's inspirational speeches, and storytelling.

The day will conclude with a birthday celebration for Dr. King and singing Stevie Wonder's “Happy Birthday.” Attendees can also take a selfie with our life-sized photo of Dr. King. Birthday cupcakes will be available to take home upon departure.

Participation is free with registration.