Events by Month
September 6, 2018
D67 Project Explores Economic Opportunity - Panel Series
Have you ever wanted to start your own business or learn about community & economic development?
Join the Detroit 67 Project & Detroit Public Library for a conversation series about the resources & opportunities available in your neighborhood, including information offered through the Detroit Public Library's Technology, Literacy and Career Centers!
Each event includes a panel discussion + Q&A. Connect directly with the organizations listed below!
September 8, 2018
Jose Feliciano Appearance
Admission is FREE and seating will be first come, first served.
On Saturday, September 8, legendary singer and guitarist José Feliciano will visit the museum to tour The Year of the Tiger: 1968 and reflect on his experiences of the era, including his historic personal rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" that opened Game 5 of the World Series at Tiger Stadium.
September 8, 2018
Summer Film Series & Panel Discussion: Meet Me at the Lindell
Admission is FREE and seating will be first come, first served.
For more than 50 years, the Lindell AC was the place to see and be seen in Detroit. Thanks to hosts Jimmy and Johnny Butsicaris, on any given night, a beer at the Lindell could be your ticket to an evening with a who’s who of famous athletes, entertainers, politicians and media figures. This new film tells the story of the legendary downtown watering hole that launched a million stories.
Shown at the Detroit Historical Museum. Running Time: 78 minutes.
Summer Film Series & Panel Discussion: Meet Me at the Lindell
For more than 50 years, the Lindell AC was the place to see and be seen in Detroit. Thanks to hosts Jimmy and Johnny Butsicaris, on any given night, a beer at the Lindell could be your ticket to an evening with a who’s who of famous athletes, entertainers, politicians and media figures. This new film tells the story of the legendary downtown watering hole that launched a million stories.
Admission is FREE. Shown at the Detroit Historical Museum. Running Time: 78 minutes.
The film screening begins at 1:30 p.m.
September 8, 2018
Summer Film Series: More Bob-lo Memories
Take a trip down memory lane of the time families would travel on the Bob-lo Boat down the Detroit River to Bob-lo Island. Home to the Bob-lo Island Amusement Park, the island was a destination for anyone looking for fun-filled summer days.
Admission is FREE. Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running Time: 42 minutes.
Summer Film Series: More Bob-lo Memories
Take a trip down memory lane of the time families would travel on the Bob-lo Boat down the Detroit River to Bob-lo Island. Home to the Bob-lo Island Amusement Park, the island was a destination for anyone looking for fun-filled summer days.
Admission is FREE. Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running Time: 42 minutes.
September 9, 2018
Summer Film Series: More Bob-lo Memories
Take a trip down memory lane of the time families would travel on the Bob-lo Boat down the Detroit River to Bob-lo Island. Home to the Bob-lo Island Amusement Park, the island was a destination for anyone looking for fun-filled summer days.
Admission is FREE. Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running Time: 42 minutes.
Summer Film Series: More Bob-lo Memories
Take a trip down memory lane of the time families would travel on the Bob-lo Boat down the Detroit River to Bob-lo Island. Home to the Bob-lo Island Amusement Park, the island was a destination for anyone looking for fun-filled summer days.
Admission is FREE. Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running Time: 42 minutes.
September 9, 2018
Summer Film Series: Meet Me at the Lindell
For more than 50 years, the Lindell AC was the place to see and be seen in Detroit. Thanks to hosts Jimmy and Johnny Butsicaris, on any given night, a beer at the Lindell could be your ticket to an evening with a who’s who of famous athletes, entertainers, politicians and media figures. This new film tells the story of the legendary downtown watering hole that launched a million stories.
Admission is FREE. Shown at the Detroit Historical Museum. Running Time: 78 minutes.
Summer Film Series: Meet Me at the Lindell
For more than 50 years, the Lindell AC was the place to see and be seen in Detroit. Thanks to hosts Jimmy and Johnny Butsicaris, on any given night, a beer at the Lindell could be your ticket to an evening with a who’s who of famous athletes, entertainers, politicians and media figures. This new film tells the story of the legendary downtown watering hole that launched a million stories.
Admission is FREE. Shown at the Detroit Historical Museum. Running Time: 78 minutes.
September 10, 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.
September 11, 2018
Senior Week
Register now for $10 per person
• Catered lunch and guided tour for only $15 per person!
• Free Detroit-themed movies and Curator Chats offered daily at 12:30 p.m
• 10% of all purchases in the gift shop
20th Century Detroit Tour (offered daily):
• 10–11:30 a.m.
• 12:30–2:30 p.m.
• 2–3:30 p.m.
Tours with lunch $15 per person. Lunch is served 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
September 13, 2018
Detroit Public Television Riley Broadcast Center
Limited tickets still available!
Detroit Public Television (DPTV) is Michigan’s only community-licensed public television station, operating entirely independently of any educational institutions or governmental entities. Its funding comes from the community it serves. With more than two million weekly viewers across its four channels, DPTV is the state’s largest and most-watched public television station, and it boasts the most diverse public television audience in America.
September 14, 2018
Meet '68 Tiger Denny McLain
Legendary Tigers pitcher Denny McLain will visit the museum on the anniversary of his 30-game win! Meet Denny outside the museum store, where he will autograph merchandise for sale.
Stay for a free screening of Meet Me at the Lindell, a new film that tells the story of the legendary downtown watering hole, at 2 p.m.
September 15, 2018
Three Disastrous Anniversaries
This year is the anniversary of several significant Great Lakes maritime disasters. Join us for a three-part program exploring a few of these significant losses.
September 15, 2018
Comerica Park
This tour is SOLD OUT. Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
Groundbreaking for Comerica Park took place on October 29, 1997. This $300 million project was financed with more than 60% private funding, with the rest contributed from public sources. In the time since groundbreaking, the design has continued to evolve, combining a classic design for the seating area with amusement and entertainment features that are unique to Comerica Park.
September 19, 2018
D67 Project Explores Economic Opportunity - Panel Series
Have you ever wanted to start your own business or learn about community & economic development?
Join the Detroit 67 Project & Detroit Public Library for a conversation series about the resources & opportunities available in your neighborhood, including information offered through the Detroit Public Library's Technology, Literacy and Career Centers!
Each event includes a panel discussion + Q&A. Connect directly with the organizations listed below!
September 20, 2018
Third Thursday Speaker Series: Northern High School Walkout
Detroit’s Northern High School 1966 Walkout by Ivory D. Williams
Third Thursday Speaker Series: Northern High School Walkout
Detroit’s Northern High School 1966 Walkout by Ivory D. Williams
September 22, 2018
Detroit 67 Youth Summit
The Inaugural Detroit 67 Youth Summit is a unique, one-day experience designed for high school students throughout Metro Detroit to: unpack and understand the significance of the events surrounding the history the July 1967 uprising, reflect on its relevance in their daily lives, and gain important insights/tools to take action in their community as leaders.
Activities include:
Woodmere Cemetery
This tour is SOLD OUT. Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
Woodmere is one of the most historic cemeteries in the Detroit area. Since its founding in 1867 by a group of prominent Detroit businessmen, Woodmere Cemetery has remained one of Detroit’s “most beautiful treasures,” according to author Gail Hershenzon.
Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day
Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket.
Since admission to the Detroit Historical Museum is always free, we are offering a special History Hunt for Museum Day with the theme WOMEN MAKING HISTORY: Trailblazers in the arts, sciences, innovation & culture. Enter to win a prize!
September 23, 2018
Junior League of Detroit Showhouse
This tour is SOLD OUT. Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
Special Sunday tour!
September 23, 2018
Junior League of Detroit Showhouse
Second tour added due to popular demand!
Special Sunday tour!
September 27, 2018
Jazz on the Streets of Old Detroit
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Join the Black Historic Sites Committee as we celebrate scintillating jazz as performed by Modern Element, a dynamic group of young musicians, on Thursday, September 27. This band features Trunino Lowe on trumpet and Benny Rubin, Jr. on alto saxophone, among others.
Jazz on the Streets of Old Detroit
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Join the Black Historic Sites Committee as we celebrate scintillating jazz as performed by Modern Element, a dynamic group of young musicians, on Thursday, September 27. This band features Trunino Lowe on trumpet and Benny Rubin, Jr. on alto saxophone, among others.
September 29, 2018
September 29, 2018
Tiger Stadium Book Signing
Bill Dow, Frank Rashid, Mike Betzold and John Davids will be on-hand to discuss their new book Tiger Stadium: Essays and Memories of Detroit's Historic Ballpark, 1912-2009. Books will be available for purchase and signing in the museum store and ballpark hot dogs will be for sale.
After the signing, join the authors for a free screening of Stranded at the Corner at 2 p.m.
September 29, 2018
Stranded at the Corner Film Screening
Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, Al Kaline, Kirk Gibson and several other legends as well as fond memories were made at “The Corner.” From 1896 through 1999, a span of 104 summers, the Detroit tigers called the northwest corner of Michigan and Trumbull their home. The story of Tiger Stadium didn’t end when the Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch moved the team to Comerica Park. It continues in this documentary—a frank exploration of the public and private maneuverings that resulted in the abandonment of one of America’s classic ballparks.
Stranded at the Corner Film Screening
Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, Al Kaline, Kirk Gibson and several other legends as well as fond memories were made at “The Corner.” From 1896 through 1999, a span of 104 summers, the Detroit tigers called the northwest corner of Michigan and Trumbull their home. The story of Tiger Stadium didn’t end when the Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch moved the team to Comerica Park. It continues in this documentary—a frank exploration of the public and private maneuverings that resulted in the abandonment of one of America’s classic ballparks.