Events by Month

April 2022

April 1, 2022

SOLD OUT Tour De Troit: 20 Years on the Detroit Streets Exhibit Opening

5:30pm to 8:00pm

EVENT IS SOLD OUT 

Join us as we celebrate the opening of the Detroit Historical Society's newest exhibit, Tour de Troit: 20 Years on Detroit Streets. 

Remarks from the Society's curatorial and exhibits team, alongside the Tour de Troit team will follow exploration of the exhibit. Beer and Snacks provided.

Free with Registration. MEMBERS ONLY, please sign in! 

April 16, 2022

2022 Easter Egg-stravaganza

10:30am to 1:30pm
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Join us on Saturday, April 16 for an Easter Egg-stravaganza at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. With two staggered entrance times to ensure social distancing.

Hunt for eggs on Museum grounds while enjoying family-friendly music. Find a golden egg, get a special prize! After the hunt, test your observation skills with an indoor or outdoor history hunt.

Buy your tickets today, space is limited! In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled.

 

April 21, 2022

Virtual Third Thursday: Literary Arts in Detroit

6:30pm to 7:30pm

For the month of April, we are celebrating National Poetry Month and engaging in a dialogue focusing on the history of the literary arts community in Detroit and its future with author and producer, Joel Fluent Greene. Revisit the Society's first ever IGTV series, Pockets of Joy, as we uncover ways in which the arts is impacting the city and how artists have responded to the pandemic.

This event is free with registration.

Virtual Third Thursday Speaker Series: Literary Arts in Detroit

6:30pm to 7:30pm
Detroit Historical Museum

For the month of April, we are celebrating National Poetry Month and engaging in a dialogue focusing on the history of the literary arts community in Detroit and its future with author and producer, Joel Fluent Greene. Revisit Pockets of Joy, the Society's first-ever IGTV series, as we uncover ways in which the arts is impacting the city and how artists have responded to the pandemic.

This event is free with registration below.

April 24, 2022

Family Day at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum

10:00am to 5:00pm
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Join us on Sunday, April 24 for a day of maritime exploration, perfect for all ages! Activities include a scavenger hunt, outdoor exploration guide and model boat craft.

This event is free with registration! Registration includes Museum admission. 

Register now

April 28, 2022

Members-Only Reception & Tour

10:00am to 11:30am
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

You and a guest are invited to join us at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum for a casual reception where you can mix and mingle with other members while enjoying music, refreshments and the new Maritime Miniatures e