Detroit Diesel Power

April 27, 2024–April 27, 2025

NOW OPEN in America's Motor City Showcase

Detroit brand diesel engines have powered everything from 18-wheelers to presidential yachts since their founding in 1938. A local institution, it has employed generations of Detroiters and continues to be a leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of diesel engines both on and off the highway. 

See this new exhibition highlighting the company’s start as GM Diesel, its evolution into Detroit Diesel, and celebrates the innovations and contributions of the largest, hardest working engine producer in Motor City history.