Detroit Historical Museum - Detroit History Museum

Descriptions from Across the Web

• The Detroit Historical Museum is one of the coolest cultural establishments in Detroit. You'll find 10 exhibit galleries in the museum, including the Motor City exhibit, Frontiers to Factories, and the Doorway to Freedom (a view of the city's role in the Underground Railroad).Walk through cobbles... more on GoCityKids.com
• Today, the Museum welcomes more than 250,000 visitors annually, including more than 50,000 schoolchildren. Visitors enjoy exhibits showcasing more than 300 years of the region’s history – from the time when the French first came to ... more on Detroithistorical.org
• Exhibitions in the 78,000 sq. ft. facility show the history of southeastern Michigan and include the visitor-favorite Streets of Old Detroit, recreating Detroit street scenes from the 1840s, 1870s and early 1900s. The Motor City exhibition celebrates 100 years ... more on VisitDetroit.com
• Begin your exploration of Detroit with this repository of the city's history. You can walk a re-created cobblestone and brick street lined with 19th-century shops, and check out the two-story assembly line in the Motor City exhibit. ... more on Frommers
• We feature everyone's favorite, "The Streets of Old Detroit" - Our "Motor City Exhibition" celebrates 100 years of automotive history in Detroit - Permanent exhibits include "Frontiers to Factories" depicting Detroiters at work from 1701 to 1901 & the "GlancyTrains," ... more on entertainment.com

Directions

Located in the Cultural Center, on Woodward at Kirby, two blocks north of Warren, across from the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Hours

Wed-Fri 9:30am-3pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Adults $5; Children, Students, and Seniors $3; Children (under 4) and Detroit Historical Society members are free. Discounted admission of $2.50 for all on Wed.

Other Web Resources

• www.detroithistorical.org
• http://www.visitdetroit.com