Events by Month

Meet LEGO Architect Jim Garrett on Sunday, June 5 in the Albert Kahn exhibit in the Detroit Historical Museum's Community Gallery.

Jim designed and created all the Legos models for the exhibit, including the Fisher Building, Piquette Plant, Russell Industrial Center, and The Albert apartment building. He'll answer your questions about the process of building the models and share details of his "avocation.”

*Please note, this event has been moved to a virtual format!

In honor of Juneteenth, join us to discover some of the earliest stories of Black Bottom, as a bastion of anti-slavery leadership and place of new beginnings for thousands of Detroiters making their way to Canada.

Angela Dillard, chair of History Department at the University of Michigan will join us for a discussion about the importance of preserving the history and stories of this significant space.

Join us at the premiere opening event for "Freedom Confirmed" a new pop-up exhibition in Detroit's District 4 neighborhood.

Limited tickets still available!

Enjoy a nice evening stroll in our neighborhood full of wonderful historic buildings and learn about the people who once resided near the Detroit Historical Museum. This walking tour will take place rain or shine.

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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 museum-wide Maritime Miniatures

Visit for our Free Family Fun Day sponsored by the Michigan House of Representatives Detroit Caucus on Saturday, June 25. Take advantage of free museum admission, enter our raffle to win a prize and enjoy light refreshments.

No pre-registration is necessary!

SOLD OUT!

The Boston Edison Historic District consists of over 900 houses, no two of which are alike; each is custom designed and is a unique interpretation of its chosen style. Styles including English Revival (Cottage, Tudor, Renaissance), Roman and Greek Revival, French Provincial, Colonial Revival (Georgian and Dutch), Italian Renaissance, Prairie and Vernacular are found here. This highly popular tour will walk you through the district with a guide knowledgeable about both the history and architecture contained on these streets.

Limited tickets still available! 

Limited tickets still available!

Enjoy a nice evening stroll in our neighborhood full of wonderful historic buildings and learn about the people who once resided near the Detroit Historical Museum. This walking tour will take place rain or shine.

Read our refund policy