Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit, Wayne County, United States | Museum

When vacationing in the United States, please plan a visit to the Detroit Historical Museum. You’ll discover half a million dollars in upgrades to our building and six new exhibits for an outstanding experience. At both the Dossin Great Lakes Museum and the Detroit Historical Museum, visitors can enjoy a host of permanent and temporary exhibits that will help deepen their understanding of our region’s rich history. Visitors young and old can walk back in time, to the cobblestone streets of 1840s Detroit, take the ship’s helm in the S.S. William Clay Ford Pilot House, or watch a live “body drop” in front of an authentic assembly line.



From classic automobiles and vintage gowns to artifacts from Detroit’s Boblo Island Amusement Park and a wide range of sports memorabilia, exhibits at the Detroit Historical Museum and the Dossin Great Lakes Museum will delight residents of the region, as well as visitors.



The Detroit Historical Museum’s Gift Shop carries a wide range of merchandise – from Detroit posters and books to unique china and collectibles. The Museum Shop is open during Museum hours.Groups of 10 or more may reserve a private tour of either the Detroit Historical Museum or the Dossin Great Lakes Museum by calling 313-833-7979. Please note that special pricing applies for private tours.