Events by Month
December 2, 2017
John King Used & Rare Books
This tour is SOLD OUT. Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
December 2, 2017
45th Annual Noel Night
Midtown will be warm and bright for the 45th annual Noel Night celebration. At the Detroit Historical Museum, visitors will have the chance to meet and take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy live musical entertainment and a free activity area for children, and find fantastic museum store deals. Find a full list of Noel Night entertainment at noelnight.org. Please note that unlike in past years, Woodward Ave.
December 4, 2017
Historic Houses of Worship Tour
Limited tickets still available!
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.
December 8, 2017
4th Annual Belle Isle Holiday Stroll
The Dossin Great Lakes Museum is pleased to partner with the Belle Isle Aquarium, the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, the Belle Isle Nature Zoo and the Belle Isle Boat House for the 4th annual Belle Isle Stroll. On Friday, December 8, families are invited to visit all three attractions for good holiday fun. At the Dossin, families can enjoy hot cocoa and cookies, holiday music and free winter-themed activities.
4 - 8 p.m.
Winter-themed activities and hot cocoa and cookies in DeRoy Hall
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
December 9, 2017
Ford Field
This tour is SOLD OUT. Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
December 9, 2017
Fall Film Series: Long Ships of the Great Lakes
Combining documentaries, short films and newsreels, this collection features rare footage of Great Lakes ships in the late 1950s and early 1960s. You’ll board the Edmund Fitzgerald, watch the S.S. Arthur M. Anderson maneuver locks and dams, learn about the strategic military importance of the Great Lakes, visit the Erie Canal, see ore shipping and steel mills in action
and much more.
Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running time: 76 minutes. Admission is FREE.
Fall Film Series: Long Ships of the Great Lakes
Combining documentaries, short films and newsreels, this collection features rare footage of Great Lakes ships in the late 1950s and early 1960s. You’ll board the Edmund Fitzgerald, watch the S.S. Arthur M. Anderson maneuver locks and dams, learn about the strategic military importance of the Great Lakes, visit the Erie Canal, see ore shipping and steel mills in action
and much more.
Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running time: 76 minutes. Admission is FREE.
December 9, 2017
Fall Film Series: The Story of Willow Run
The idea for the Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant was conceived by Henry Ford, who told the United States government that he could support the aircraft production needs for the coming world war by building B-24s on a production line the same way Ford Motor Company built automobiles at “The Rouge.” By the end of production, the sprawling Willow Run plant was rolling out one B-24 every 55 minutes, 24 hours a day. This is the story of that accomplishment as filmed by the Ford Motor Company in this original, 1945 black and white documentary.
Fall Film Series: The Story of Willow Run
The idea for the Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant was conceived by Henry Ford, who told the United States government that he could support the aircraft production needs for the coming world war by building B-24s on a production line the same way Ford Motor Company built automobiles at “The Rouge.” By the end of production, the sprawling Willow Run plant was rolling out one B-24 every 55 minutes, 24 hours a day. This is the story of that accomplishment as filmed by the Ford Motor Company in this original, 1945 black and white documentary.
December 9, 2017
2017 Detroit Historical Society Ball
The annual Society Ball is our major fundraiser for educational programming. Funds raised at the 2017 Society Ball will support a range of the Society’s priority initiatives including subsidized school tours, in-school programs and other educational resources deserving students need as a foundation for their futures.
The Factory at Corktown
1907 Michigan Ave., Detroit
Complimentary Valet Provided
December 10, 2017
Fall Film Series: Long Ships of the Great Lakes
Combining documentaries, short films and newsreels, this collection features rare footage of Great Lakes ships in the late 1950s and early 1960s. You’ll board the Edmund Fitzgerald, watch the S.S. Arthur M. Anderson maneuver locks and dams, learn about the strategic military importance of the Great Lakes, visit the Erie Canal, see ore shipping and steel mills in action
and much more.
Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running time: 76 minutes. Admission is FREE.
Fall Film Series: Long Ships of the Great Lakes
Combining documentaries, short films and newsreels, this collection features rare footage of Great Lakes ships in the late 1950s and early 1960s. You’ll board the Edmund Fitzgerald, watch the S.S. Arthur M. Anderson maneuver locks and dams, learn about the strategic military importance of the Great Lakes, visit the Erie Canal, see ore shipping and steel mills in action
and much more.
Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running time: 76 minutes. Admission is FREE.
December 10, 2017
Fall Film Series: The Story of Willow Run
The idea for the Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant was conceived by Henry Ford, who told the United States government that he could support the aircraft production needs for the coming world war by building B-24s on a production line the same way Ford Motor Company built automobiles at “The Rouge.” By the end of production, the sprawling Willow Run plant was rolling out one B-24 every 55 minutes, 24 hours a day. This is the story of that accomplishment as filmed by the Ford Motor Company in this original, 1945 black and white documentary.
Fall Film Series: The Story of Willow Run
The idea for the Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant was conceived by Henry Ford, who told the United States government that he could support the aircraft production needs for the coming world war by building B-24s on a production line the same way Ford Motor Company built automobiles at “The Rouge.” By the end of production, the sprawling Willow Run plant was rolling out one B-24 every 55 minutes, 24 hours a day. This is the story of that accomplishment as filmed by the Ford Motor Company in this original, 1945 black and white documentary.
December 16, 2017
Country Club of Detroit
This tour is SOLD OUT. Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
Includes lunch!
December 17, 2017
Weekend of Prayer Holiday Open House
Free Admission!
As part of the Detroit 67 Project’s Weekend of Prayer Initiative*, we invite all faith communities to visit the new Detroit 67: Perspectives exhibition during a special holiday open house on Sunday, December 17. Join us for hot chocolate and discussion around this anniversary. This is a free, self-guided experience through the exhibit, including the entire Detroit Historical Museum.
Weekend of Prayer Holiday Open House
Free Admission!
As part of the Detroit 67 Project’s Weekend of Prayer Initiative*, we invite all faith communities to visit the new Detroit 67: Perspectives exhibition during a special holiday open house on Sunday, December 17. Join us for hot chocolate and discussion around this anniversary. This is a free, self-guided experience through the exhibit, including the entire Detroit Historical Museum.
December 26, 2017
Holiday Week Activities
The Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Great Lakes Museum will be open all week between the 2017 Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
December 26, 2017
Holiday Break Film Series
The Dossin Great Lakes Museum will be open all week between the 2017 Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
From Tuesday, December 26 – Sunday, December 31, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum will feature daily film screenings at 11 am and 1 p.m. each day:
11am “The Christmas Tree Ship”
December 31, 2017
Noon Year's Eve
How do children who are too young to stay up until midnight celebrate the New Year? They attend the Noon Year’s Eve celebration at the Detroit Historical Museum! Preschool and elementary-aged children and their families can make their own noisemaker, write a time capsule letter, enjoy cookies and hot cocoa and, most importantly, ring in the New Year with a countdown to noon!
Admission is FREE.
