Detroit Historical Society

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5401 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
The Detroit Historical Museum, established in 1928, houses more than 600 historic artifacts. The museum manages a store that offers a variety of merchandise. It provides tickets for society programs and workshops. The museum hosts permanent and temporary exhibits, such as the Streets of Old Detroit and Frontiers to Factories. The Detroit Historical Museum also offers facilities for conferences, receptions, parties and meetings on a rental basis. The museum provides catering, entertainment and theme decoration solutions. In addition, it offers access to an authentic auto assembly line, The Motor City. The Detroit Historical Museum is managed by the Detroit Historical Society.

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Emily L.
10/23/2025

I spent a good part of the day at the Detroit Historical Museum and could have stayed longer. As someone who just began spending more time in Michigan with family, I appreciated the opportunity...

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Jon L.
11/30/2024

Super cool museum with a wide ranging history of the city of Detroit from the 1800s through the 90s. Definitely very cool to see all the auto stuff, the sports section and the riot stuff.

Amira K.
9/28/2025

Went here for the first time with a family member who was in from out of town and left as a member! Fantastic museum, and I recommend it to both locals and visitors from elsewhere. So much to see,...

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Jess L.
2/21/2025

I recently learned about this museum from someone's social media post and decided to check it out. It's a great museum! The old streets of Detroit were fun to walk through. The brewology exhibit...

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Alex G.
12/16/2024

A great small museum. This is a good starting point to learn more about the city and the area. The museum is super affordable and the staff is kind. Because the museum is small, I would recommend...

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