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Welcome
Welcome to an exploration of our collections – the more than 200,000 artifacts that represent more than 300 years of our region’s unique history.
For more information about particular aspects of our collections, please click on one of the areas listed at the left.
Request A Print
In cooperation with the Detroit Historical Society, Rudinec & Associates is pleased to offer reproductions from the Detroit Historical Museum's permanent collection. All prints include shipping within the continental United States. The following link will provide you with ordering information.
Request A Print
Collection Loans
The Detroit Historical Society accepts loan requests from museums as well as other educational public non-profit institutions that can meet our loan requirements.
Click here for more information.
Donations
If you would like to donate an item to the Museum’s collections, please contact Marianne Weldon, Curator of Collections, at mweldon@detroithistorical.org for more information. In your email, please be sure to provide detailed information about the item that you wish to donate.
Local Conservators
If you would like to find a conservator in your area please consult the American Institute for Conservation's Guide to Conservation Services at:
American Institue for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works
New to the Collection
The Detroit Historical Museum is constantly collecting artifacts that tell our region’s unique stories and in this exhibit visitors will have the chance to see some of our newest additions, including:
- Artifacts from the legendary Tiger Stadium, donated by the City of Detroit and the Detroit Tigers, including an original brass ticket window from the 1930s and a set of orange seats numbered 1-4;
- A natural leopard coat with ranch mink collar purchased at Rollins Furs in Detroit from 1967, donated by the Herbert Family;
- A beer barrel from the Schmidt Brewing Company of Detroit circa 1933-1951, donated by Bob and Esther Sarkozy;
- A mohair cape and matching hat from the Hudson’s downtown store on Woodward. The donor, Marjorie Benedict Shultz, was the fashion coordinator for the Woodward Shops from 1948 to1950.
- A collection of Detroit-themed t-Shirts ranging from 1975-2000 donated by Dan Graschuck.
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