Events by Month
May 1, 2017
Historic Houses of Worship Tour
Tickets available to all members starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. No tickets will be sold before this time! Public registration for any remaining tickets begins on March 28.
Since 1972, the Historic Houses of Worship tours have acquainted metro Detroiters with the contributions religious institutions have made in the development of our community. These tours are sponsored by the Detroit Historical Society.
MAY 1, 2017
May 6, 2017
Foundation Hotel Detroit
Tickets available to all members starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. No tickets will be sold before this time! Public registration for any remaining tickets begins on March 28.
May 12, 2017
Q Line Opening
On Friday, May 12, the Q Line, Detroit’s new circulating streetcar, opens for passenger service on Woodward Avenue!
As we celebrate its arrival, learn more about the history of transit in the Motor City—including some lofty plans and false starts—in a special mini-exhibit.
We’ll also have special discounts in our museum store and easy parking to try out the streetcar yourself! More infomation on the Q Line is at m-1rail.com.
May 13, 2017
David Whitney Building
Tickets available to all members starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. No tickets will be sold before this time! Public registration for any remaining tickets begins on March 28.
May 13, 2017
Detroit 67 Media Coverage: Then and Now
On July 28, 1967, President Lyndon Johnson established the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorder, which came to become known as the Kerner Commission, to look into what happened in the summer of 1967. This “Detroit 1967 Media Coverage: Then & Now” panel series will dissect the Commission’s findings and recommendations around the news media.
Detroit 67 Media Coverage: Then and Now
On July 28, 1967, President Lyndon Johnson established the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorder, which came to become known as the Kerner Commission, to look into what happened in the summer of 1967. This “Detroit 1967 Media Coverage: Then & Now” panel series will dissect the Commission’s findings and recommendations around the news media.
May 13, 2017
Spring Film Series: More Bob-lo Memories
“More Bob-lo Memories” will bring you back to the fun-filled summer days of taking a steamboat ride down the Detroit River to our region’s one-of-akind island amusement park.
Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running Time: 42 minutes. Admission is FREE.
Spring Film Series: More Bob-lo Memories
“More Bob-lo Memories” will bring you back to the fun-filled summer days of taking a steamboat ride down the Detroit River to our region’s one-of-akind island amusement park.
Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running Time: 42 minutes. Admission is FREE.
May 13, 2017
Spring Film Series: Detroit: Remember When, Houses of Worship
Detroit and its surrounding communities are home to some of the most historic and architecturally significant religious buildings in the country. As immigrants from around the world swelled Detroit’s population, they brought their faith and cultural traditions with them and reflected those traditions in the churches, synagogues, and mosques they erected. This film takes viewers on a one-hour tour of eight of the area’s most revered religious facilities representing a range of faiths and traditions.
Spring Film Series: Detroit: Remember When, Houses of Worship
Detroit and its surrounding communities are home to some of the most historic and architecturally significant religious buildings in the country. As immigrants from around the world swelled Detroit’s population, they brought their faith and cultural traditions with them and reflected those traditions in the churches, synagogues, and mosques they erected. This film takes viewers on a one-hour tour of eight of the area’s most revered religious facilities representing a range of faiths and traditions.
May 14, 2017
Spring Film Series: More Bob-lo Memories
“More Bob-lo Memories” will bring you back to the fun-filled summer days of taking a steamboat ride down the Detroit River to our region’s one-of-akind island amusement park.
Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running Time: 42 minutes. Admission is FREE.
Spring Film Series: More Bob-lo Memories
“More Bob-lo Memories” will bring you back to the fun-filled summer days of taking a steamboat ride down the Detroit River to our region’s one-of-akind island amusement park.
Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running Time: 42 minutes. Admission is FREE.
May 14, 2017
Spring Film Series: Detroit: Remember When, Houses of Worship
Detroit and its surrounding communities are home to some of the most historic and architecturally significant religious buildings in the country. As immigrants from around the world swelled Detroit’s population, they brought their faith and cultural traditions with them and reflected those traditions in the churches, synagogues, and mosques they erected. This film takes viewers on a one-hour tour of eight of the area’s most revered religious facilities representing a range of faiths and traditions.
Spring Film Series: Detroit: Remember When, Houses of Worship
Detroit and its surrounding communities are home to some of the most historic and architecturally significant religious buildings in the country. As immigrants from around the world swelled Detroit’s population, they brought their faith and cultural traditions with them and reflected those traditions in the churches, synagogues, and mosques they erected. This film takes viewers on a one-hour tour of eight of the area’s most revered religious facilities representing a range of faiths and traditions.
May 18, 2017
Detroit 1967 Book Launch Celebration
Join us on Thursday, May 18 to celebrate the release of Detroit 1967: Origins, Impacts, Legacies published by Wayne State University Press! Editor Joel Stone and contributors including Ken Coleman, Peter Hammer, Thomas Klug, Danielle McGuire, and Marsha Music will read from their essays and participate in a roundtable discussion on the often-misunderstood events of 1967. The program begins at 6 pm.
Detroit 1967 Book Release Reception!
Join us on Thursday, May 18 to celebrate the release of Detroit 1967: Origins, Impacts, Legacies published by Wayne State University Press! Editor Joel Stone and contributors including Ken Coleman, Peter Hammer, Thomas Klug, Danielle McGuire, and Marsha Music will read from their essays and participate in a roundtable discussion on the often-misunderstood events of 1967. The program begins at 6 pm.
May 22, 2017
An Ann Arbor Adventure
Tickets available to all members starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. No tickets will be sold before this time! Public registration for any remaining tickets begins on March 28.
Includes lunch and bus!
May 25, 2017
Jazz on the Streets of Old Detroit
THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT!
Join us for an exciting evening on Thursday, May 25 when ground breaking jazz group Straight Ahead performs on “Jazz on the Streets of Old Detroit” at the Detroit Historical Museum. This event continues the Jazz on the Streets of Old Detroit, a quarterly music series hosted by the Black Historic Sites Committee.
Jazz on the Streets of Old Detroit
THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT!
Join us for an exciting evening on Thursday, May 25 when ground breaking jazz group Straight Ahead performs on “Jazz on the Streets of Old Detroit” at the Detroit Historical Museum. This event continues the Jazz on the Streets of Old Detroit, a quarterly music series hosted by the Black Historic Sites Committee.
May 27, 2017
Forged By Fire: Detroit’s Riots & Rebellions and Turbulent Racial History Tour
THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT!
The Detroit Historical Museum is thrilled to present a series of tours focused on the history, experiences and enduring influence of African Americans in Detroit. Jamon Jordan, founder of the Black Scroll Network, is the tour guide for this series.
Each 90-minute tour takes place entirely within the Detroit Historical Museum.
Tickets are $15 per person, per tour. Register early! There are only 25 tickets available for each tour.
