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With two great museums, the Detroit Historical Society offers engaging opportunities to learn about and explore the city's rich history, from its automotive legacy to its maritime heritage.

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Detroit Historical Museum

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Quad Anniversary Celebrations
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Man in a hat playing an upright bass on a dimly lit stage.

Midtown Jazz Crawl

Detroit Historical Museum

May 9, 2026, 6:00 - 9:00pm

Black and white portrait of a man in a suit with a stern expression.

architect of influence: george mason

Detroit Historical Museum

May 30, 2026, 2:00 - 3:30pm

Print, Photographic

A Tapestry of Culture: Art, Language, and Heritage in the Arab American Experience

Detroit Historical Museum

April 25, 2026, 11:00am - 3:30pm

Poem titled "To Joe Louis and Detroit," by Harold Norris, with themes of resilience and struggle, from Detroit Historical Society.

Members Night at the Museum

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

April 22, 2026, 5:30 - 7:00pm

Detroit skyline silhouette with "Detroit Icon" in orange script and "The Series" in blue text below.

Detroit ICON series sneak preview

Detroit Historical Museum

May 1, 2026, 6:00 - 9:00pm

Wayne County History Project in circle superimposed on a map.

Wayne County History Project - Exhibition 5 Opening

Guardian Building

June 6, 2026, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Flyer for the Great Lakes Maritime Institute's 2026 Annual Dinner featuring a speaker and photo of a ship.

GLMI Annual Dinner

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

April 12, 2026, 2:00 - 6:00pm

Built by the River

Open for Memorial Day

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

May 25, 2026, 1:00 - 5:00pm

Event flyer with portraits of diverse individuals, announcing "The Send Off" at Detroit Historical Museum, April 4, 2026.

From the Bottom Up Closing Panel & Digitization Workshop

Detroit Historical Museum

April 4, 2026, 1:30 - 4:30pm

Centerpoint Opening Reception

Detroit Historical Museum

March 26, 2026, 5:30 - 8:00pm