Events by Month
December 31, 2018
Noon Year's Eve
Join us for our family friendly New Year’s celebration! 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 to the museum and the event is free, although parking fees may apply.
The museum will be open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for this special event.
January 5, 2019
January 12, 2019
Motown's 60th Anniversary Celebration
Come and bask in the Motown sound as Motown Records turns 60 years old on January 12th. Families are invited to celebrate the historic and influential label and its iconic artists with a Motown-themed scavenger hunt, a craft your own microphone activity, a film on Motown’s greatest artists and more!
Admission is free.
January 12, 2019
Winter Film Series: Our Fires Still Burn
The stories shared in “Our Fires Still Burn: The Native American Experience” reflect an American history fraught with the systematic destruction of a people. Yet, amidst the debris of suffering and trauma, there is resilience and a profound remembering and healing taking place. This documentary invites viewers into the lives of contemporary Native American role models living in the U.S. Midwest.
Running time 60 minutes. Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Admission is FREE.
Winter Film Series: Our Fires Still Burn
The stories shared in “Our Fires Still Burn: The Native American Experience” reflect an American history fraught with the systematic destruction of a people. Yet, amidst the debris of suffering and trauma, there is resilience and a profound remembering and healing taking place. This documentary invites viewers into the lives of contemporary Native American role models living in the U.S. Midwest.
Running time 60 minutes. Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Admission is FREE.
January 12, 2019
Winter Film Series: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Celebrate Motown’s 60th anniversary with the 1983 television special featuring performances by Motown icons: Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, The Miracles and more! Come and see how this two-hour special transformed into an unforgettable night of music that continues to be played and celebrated today.
Running time 130 minutes. Shown at the Detroit Historical Museum. Admission is FREE.
Winter Film Series: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Celebrate Motown’s 60th anniversary with the 1983 television special featuring performances by Motown icons: Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, The Miracles and more! Come and see how this two-hour special transformed into an unforgettable night of music that continues to be played and celebrated today.
Running time 130 minutes. Shown at the Detroit Historical Museum. Admission is FREE.
January 13, 2019
Winter Film Series: Our Fires Still Burn
The stories shared in “Our Fires Still Burn: The Native American Experience” reflect an American history fraught with the systematic destruction of a people. Yet, amidst the debris of suffering and trauma, there is resilience and a profound remembering and healing taking place. This documentary invites viewers into the lives of contemporary Native American role models living in the U.S. Midwest.
Running time 60 minutes. Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Admission is FREE.
Winter Film Series: Our Fires Still Burn
The stories shared in “Our Fires Still Burn: The Native American Experience” reflect an American history fraught with the systematic destruction of a people. Yet, amidst the debris of suffering and trauma, there is resilience and a profound remembering and healing taking place. This documentary invites viewers into the lives of contemporary Native American role models living in the U.S. Midwest.
Running time 60 minutes. Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Admission is FREE.
January 13, 2019
Winter Film Series: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Celebrate Motown’s 60th anniversary with the 1983 television special featuring performances by Motown icons: Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, The Miracles and more! Come and see how this two-hour special transformed into an unforgettable night of music that continues to be played and celebrated today.
Running time 130 minutes. Shown at the Detroit Historical Museum. Admission is FREE.
Winter Film Series: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Celebrate Motown’s 60th anniversary with the 1983 television special featuring performances by Motown icons: Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, The Miracles and more! Come and see how this two-hour special transformed into an unforgettable night of music that continues to be played and celebrated today.
Running time 130 minutes. Shown at the Detroit Historical Museum. Admission is FREE.
January 17, 2019
Third Thursday Speaker Series: Salvaging Sound
Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited for this popular series. To register for a presentation, please
contact Charnae Sanders, Public Programs Coordinator, at 313.833.0277 or charnaes@detroithistorical.org.
Salvaging Sound: Detroit Sound Conservancy and the Struggle to Preserve Detroit's Musical Legacies
Third Thursday Speaker Series: Salvaging Sound
Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited for this popular series. To register for a presentation, please
contact Charnae Sanders, Public Programs Coordinator, at 313.833.0277 or charnaes@detroithistorical.org.
Salvaging Sound: Detroit Sound Conservancy and the Struggle to Preserve Detroit's Musical Legacies
January 18, 2019
Kirk in the Hills
This tour is SOLD OUT! Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
Friday tour!
January 21, 2019
MLK, Jr. "Bring the Dream to Life"
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day with “Bring the Dream to Life” at the Detroit Historical Museum, hosted by the Black Historic Sites Committee. This annual program will feature fun and engaging activities including:
10:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m. — Make Your Own Martin Luther King Jr. Coloring and Activity Book, “Planning a Dinner with Dr. King” activity, Trivia Questions, Essay Readings and contribute to the Four Freedoms Community Quilt!
January 27, 2019
Event Planning Open House
Planning a special event?
Visit our beautiful venue in the heart of Midtown Detroit.
Meet over 25 of our vendors, including caterers, favors, photo booths, calligraphers, photographers, entertainment, décor and more. (There will be plenty of free samples and food!)
