The Dossin Great Lakes Museum is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! For years, the Museum has provided the metro Detroit community with exhibits and programs dedicated to the history of the Great Lakes and the Detroit River.

Join us as we celebrate throughout the year! We’re planning a variety of maritime-themed programs and events that will give you, your family and your friends the opportunity to visit the Museum and participate in this special celebration.

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The Dossin Great Lakes Museum, a flagship of the Midwest’s inland lakes maritime heritage museums, stands on the shore of Detroit’s historic Belle Isle, one of America’s grandest city parks.

You, your family and your friends will take in a panoramic view of the Detroit River and experience many rare artifacts, including the reconstructed pilot house of the Great Lakes freighter S.S. William Clay Ford, the Miss Pepsi championship hydroplane, and one of the largest known collection of scale model ships in the world.

For information on how you can visit us and what's going on at the museum, please click on the links to the left. You can also call us during normal business hours at 313.833.5538.

We look forward to seeing you soon!


View what is happening on the Riverfront through our webcam!