Events by Month
April 2, 2018
Detroit Design 2067
From April 2-7, twelve Detroit-area high school students will work with four Detroit-serving community groups at the Detroit Historical Museum in an intensive program that uses the history of Detroit’s 1967 uprising, combined with design thinking concepts to address current social issues facing the city. The students were grouped and assigned to one of our four participating community partner organizations that each had a connection to the events of July 1967. Those include:
April 4, 2018
Alzheimer's Association Detroit Research Night
Featuring presenter Dr. Edna Rose
RSVP to Maureen O'Reilly at moreilly@alz.org or 248.996.1050
Alzheimer's Association Detroit Research Night
Featuring presenter Dr. Edna Rose
RSVP to Maureen O'Reilly at moreilly@alz.org or 248.996.1050
April 7, 2018
Detroit Boat Club
This tour is SOLD OUT. Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
Detroit Design 2067 Final Presentations
Join us on Saturday, April 7 from 10 am to 12 pm at the Detroit Historical Museum as the twelve Detroit Design 2067 students present the results of their work with Detroit-serving community partner organizatons. Come hear about our students' amazing efforts and provide feedback to support them in their future endeavors.
April 9, 2018
Historic Houses of Worship Tour
This tour is SOLD OUT. Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
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.
April 13, 2018
'12th and Clairmount' at Detroit Historical Museum
Shown as part of the 2018 Freep Film Festival
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at https://tickets.freep.com/e/12thandclairmount/
'12th and Clairmount' at Detroit Historical Museum
Shown as part of the 2018 Freep Film Festival
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at https://tickets.freep.com/e/12thandclairmount/
April 14, 2018
Atwater Brewery
This tour is SOLD OUT. Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
Founded in 1997, Atwater Block Brewery made its debut in Detroit, Michigan in the historic Rivertown district. The original owner’s reasoning and focus was to bring back the Bohemian style lager that Stroh’s Brewing Company had made famous in the mid 1800s.
‘Call Us Ishmael’ at Detroit Historical Museum
Shown as part of the 2018 Freep Film Festival
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at https://tickets.freep.com/e/callusishmael/tickets
‘Call Us Ishmael’ at Detroit Historical Museum
Shown as part of the 2018 Freep Film Festival
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at https://tickets.freep.com/e/callusishmael/tickets
April 14, 2018
‘Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba!’ at Detroit Historical Museum
Shown as part of the 2018 Freep Film Festival
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at https://tickets.freep.com/e/mamafrica/
‘Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba!’ at Detroit Historical Museum
Shown as part of the 2018 Freep Film Festival
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at https://tickets.freep.com/e/mamafrica/
April 14, 2018
Spring Film Series: Superior Lights on the Shipwreck Coast
In 1877, the U.S. Life-Saving Service opened four life-saving stations along a coast, often called the “Graveyard of the Great Lakes.” Stations were opened at Vermillion Point, Crisp Point, Big Two Hearted River and Sucker River/Deer Park. More shipwrecks occurred along this stretch of coastline than anywhere else on Lake Superior.
Admission is FREE. Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running time: 58 minutes.
Spring Film Series: Superior Lights on the Shipwreck Coast
In 1877, the U.S. Life-Saving Service opened four life-saving stations along a coast, often called the “Graveyard of the Great Lakes.” Stations were opened at Vermillion Point, Crisp Point, Big Two Hearted River and Sucker River/Deer Park. More shipwrecks occurred along this stretch of coastline than anywhere else on Lake Superior.
Admission is FREE. Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running time: 58 minutes.
April 14, 2018
‘The Registry’ at Detroit History Museum
Shown as part of the 2018 Freep Film Festival
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at https://tickets.freep.com/e/registry
April 15, 2018
MSU Science Festival Detroit Expo Day
The Dossin Great Lakes Museum will be a venue for the MSU Science Festival's Detroit Expo Day. The festival features a host of live demonstrations, tours, open houses, guest speakers and hands-on activities for all ages at venues around Belle Isle, including the Aquarium and Conservatory.
Science talks at the Dossin will include:
Don’t Stop the Music: Creating the Next Generation of Audio Engineers
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
DeRoy Hall Main Stage
MSU Science Festival Detroit Expo Day
The Dossin Great Lakes Museum will be a venue for the MSU Science Festival's Detroit Expo Day. The festival features a host of live demonstrations, tours, open houses, guest speakers and hands-on activities for all ages at venues around Belle Isle, including the Aquarium and Conservatory.
Science talks at the Dossin will include:
Don’t Stop the Music: Creating the Next Generation of Audio Engineers
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
DeRoy Hall Main Stage
April 15, 2018
‘Detroit 48202: Conversations Along a Postal Route’ at Detroit Historical Museum
Shown as part of the 2018 Freep Film Festival
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at https://tickets.freep.com/e/detroit48202
‘Detroit 48202: Conversations Along a Postal Route’ at Detroit Historical Museum
Shown as part of the 2018 Freep Film Festival
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at https://tickets.freep.com/e/detroit48202
April 15, 2018
‘Clear Water: Detroit’s River Revival’ at Detroit Historical Museum
Shown as part of the 2018 Freep Film Festival
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at https://tickets.freep.com/e/clearwater/
‘Clear Water: Detroit’s River Revival’ at Detroit Historical Museum
Shown as part of the 2018 Freep Film Festival
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at https://tickets.freep.com/e/clearwater/
April 18, 2018
City of Champions Day
Free Admission!
Join us once again as we celebrate Detroit’s very own holiday….Champions Day! Established in 1936, Champions Day was declared by the Governor of Michigan to commemorate the sorting accomplishments of Detroit’s amazing athletes and teams during the 1935–36 seasons.
City of Champions Day
Free Admission!
Join us once again as we celebrate Detroit’s very own holiday….Champions Day! Established in 1936, Champions Day was declared by the Governor of Michigan to commemorate the sorting accomplishments of Detroit’s amazing athletes and teams during the 1935–36 seasons.
April 19, 2018
Third Thursday Speaker Series: The Story of Sherwood Forest
Our popular Third Thursday Speaker Series continues this spring at the Detroit Historical Museum. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited. To register for a presentation, please contact Charnae Sanders, Public Programs Coordinator, at 313.833.0277 or charnaes@detroithistorical.org.
The Story of Sherwood Forest: One Hundred Years a Detroit Neighborhood
by Gail Rodwan
Thursday , April 19, 6–8 p.m.
Third Thursday Speaker Series: The Story of Sherwood Forest
Our popular Third Thursday Speaker Series continues this spring at the Detroit Historical Museum. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited. To register for a presentation, please contact Charnae Sanders, Public Programs Coordinator, at 313.833.0277 or charnaes@detroithistorical.org.
The Story of Sherwood Forest: One Hundred Years a Detroit Neighborhood
by Gail Rodwan
Thursday , April 19, 6–8 p.m.
April 20, 2018
April 20, 2018
The Year of the Tiger: 1968 Opening Reception
Celebrate the opening of the new exhibition The Year of the Tiger: 1968 at the Detroit Historical Museum!
Featuring a panel discussion with 1968 Tigers Willie Horton and Mickey Lolich along with Tigers Broadcaster Ray Lane and Detroit News Sports Writer Jerry Green. They'll be joined by Guest Curator Bill Dow and Detroit Historical Society Director of Exhibitions and Collections Tracy Irwin.
The Year of the Tiger: 1968 Opening Reception
Celebrate the opening of the new exhibition The Year of the Tiger: 1968 at the Detroit Historical Museum!
Featuring a panel discussion with 1968 Tigers Willie Horton and Mickey Lolich along with Tigers Broadcaster Ray Lane and Detroit News Sports Writer Jerry Green. They'll be joined by Guest Curator Bill Dow and Detroit Historical Society Director of Exhibitions and Collections Tracy Irwin.
April 21, 2018
The Year of the Tiger: 1968 Public Opening
Opening Day!
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Detroit Historical Society members only. Meet Tigers mascot PAWS from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. and enjoy special Tigers giveaways while supplies last. Memberships will be available for purchase at the door.
12 p.m. The public is welcome to tour the exhibition. Admission is free!
April 21, 2018
Poetic Perspectives of 1967
Free admission!
In honor of National Poetry Month, the Detroit Historical Society will welcome several talented poets to share their perspectives on the events of 1967 through the power of poetry in an all-new event on Saturday, April 21. Come listen to powerful pieces by One Single Rose, Deonte Osayande, Aurora Harris, Brenda Perryman, Peace, Detroit Bleu and Caesar Torreano.
After the performances, guests will be able to join in a round-table discussion with the poets and reflect on their pieces.
April 28, 2018
Art House
Limited tickets still available!
Art House, originally the Elisha Taylor home, is a Gothic Revival home completed in 1872. It is located in the historic Brush Park neighborhood just north of downtown Detroit. Its original interiors have been preserved, and since 1981 it has served as a center for art and architectural study and a tour destination for those wanting to relive an era of graciousness that was once found in the city of Detroit when it was known as the “Paris of the Midwest.”
April 28, 2018
Spring into Belle Isle Family Day
Free admission!
Our fifth annual Spring Into Belle Isle Family Day on Saturday, April 28 will feature free activities and make-and-take crafts at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, as well as the chance to participate in a Belle Isle Road Rally.