Behind The Scenes Tours
Each season, the Detroit Historical Society hosts special Behind the Scenes tours of historic locations and other venues throughout metro Detroit. Let our expert guides show you these places in ways you’ve never experienced before!
These weekly tours normally take place on Saturdays, but some do take place on weekdays. On average, tours last from 90 minutes to two hours. To ensure the safety of our guests, tours require you to meet at the tour location.
Because reservations are required and many tours are only able to accommodate a very limited number of guests, we recommend that you make your plans well in advance - and become a member and create an online account to get the earliest access to tickets. Tour information is released quarterly and posted on the 1st of January, March, June and September for each upcoming season. Tickets will become available to members about two weeks later (please see postings for exact on-sale dates).
The Detroit Historical Society continues to monitor the COVID-19 public health situation closely. You can purchase Behind the Scenes Tickets with confidence. If any tour is cancelled or postponed due to the virus, your ticket price can be transferred to the new date, refunded or kept on credit for a future tour. However, tickets are non-refundable in all other circumstances; if you need to cancel, we will make every effort to reschedule you for a future tour but cannot offer refunds.
To take advantage of your Detroit Historical Society membership benefits online, you must create an online account by clicking here.
After your one-time sign up, you can shop for discounted Behind the Scenes tour tickets through the listings below. (Please sign in to access your discount.) Thank you for your continued support!
Need to buy or renew your membership? Click here.
Current Behind The Scenes Tours:
The Hustle: Ivy Kitchen + Cocktails
December 11 2024 | 12:00pm to 1:30pm
On sale now! Visit Ivy Kitchen + Cocktails, a Detroit Historical Society Hustle Honoree. Owner Nya Marshall will show us around...
Redford Theatre
December 14 2024 | 6:30pm to 9:30pm
On sale now! Tour the historic theatre, first opened to the public in 1928, and learn about the history of the players and the...
Freer House
January 24 2025 | 10:30am to 12:00pm
Tickets go on sale to members at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17. No tickets will be sold before this time! Built by...
Fisher Mansion & Detroit Iskcon Temple
January 26 2025 | 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Tickets go on sale to members at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17. No tickets will be sold before this time! This 22,000 square...
Dakota Inn Rathskeller
January 30 2025 | 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Tickets go on sale to members at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17. No tickets will be sold before this time! Karl Kurz,...
Motown Museum
February 15 2025 | 10:00am to 11:30am
Tickets go on sale to members at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17. No tickets will be sold before this time! In 1959, Berry Gordy...
Hellenic Museum
February 22 2025 | 10:00am to 11:00am
Tickets go on sale to members at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17. No tickets will be sold before this time! Located in one of...
The Hustle: Downtown Boxing Gym
March 6 2025 | 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Tickets go on sale to members at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17. No tickets will be sold before this time! Khali Sweeney opened...
Orchestra Hall
March 11 2025 | 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Tickets go on sale to members at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17. No tickets will be sold before this time! The Detroit Symphony...
The Hustle: Naturally ILLustrated X The Coloring Museum
March 22 2025 | 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Tickets go on sale to members at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17. No tickets will be sold before this time! After attending...
Willis Show Bar
March 29 2025 | 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Tickets go on sale to members at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17. No tickets will be sold before this time! This Cass Corridor...