Events by Month

Enjoy FREE admission to the Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Great Lakes Museum on four Sundays in December: Sunday, December 1, Sunday, December 8, Sunday, December 15, and Sunday, December 22.

No advance registration is necessary!

Join us for the 50th annual Noel Night in Midtown Detroit! This year our doors will be open from 10 am through 8 pm with FREE admission all day!

Stop by to check out the festively decorated Streets of Old Detroit, peruse our newest exhibition Toy Town, shop for holiday gifts at the museum store, make a kids craft, and more.

Enjoy FREE admission to the Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Great Lakes Museum on four Sundays in December: Sunday, December 1, Sunday, December 8, Sunday, December 15, and Sunday, December 22.

No advance registration is necessary!

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Visit Ivy Kitchen + Cocktails, a Detroit Historical Society Hustle Honoree. Owner Nya Marshall will show us around the restaurant and then we’ll enjoy a custom-curated menu, including craft cocktails and small bites.

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Join us for an authentic Hudson’s Holiday experience in the iconic Streets of Old Detroit! Begin the evening with a classic cocktail before enjoying a seated dinner prepared from Hudson’s original recipes - taken straight from the Detroit Historical Society Collection. After dinner, retire to the theater where we will screen Holidays at Hudson’s, a PBS documentary.

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The Hudson’s Holiday Brunch will feature the famous Hudson’s Maurice Salad and a classic popover, chef-prepared from the original Hudson’s recipes.

Hudson’s Historian and Detroit Historical Society guest curator Michael Hauser, a perennial fan favorite, will give a short talk about the famed retailer before introducing the PBS documentary, Holidays at Hudson’s, in the theater.

Dress is holiday festive, and vintage Hudson’s labels are encouraged! Parking in the museum lot is included in the ticket price.

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Tour the historic theatre, first opened to the public in 1928, and learn about the history of the players and the structure, including its extensive restoration over 30+ years. After the tour, stay for a screening of the classic holiday film White Christmas at 8 p.m. Please note, some spaces may not be accessible via wheelchair. 

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Santa is taking a break from his holiday preparations to visit the Streets of Old Detroit at Detroit Historical Museum for one afternoon only! Come share your holiday wishes, take a photo, and create lasting memories.  

Enjoy FREE admission to the Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Great Lakes Museum on four Sundays in December: Sunday, December 1, Sunday, December 8, Sunday, December 15, and Sunday, December 22.

No advance registration is necessary!