Current Exhibitions

Kahn exhibit

Experience Detroit's History in an Exhibition

Explore temporary and permanent exhibitions at the Detroit Historical Museum and the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, learn more about off-site exhibitions in the community, and view virtual exhibits. 

Are you interested in hosting an exhibition in your museum, historic house, library, or business? Browse our traveling exhibitions for a selection of rentable exhibitions that are informational, eye-catching and budget friendly. 

You can also see a selection of past exhibitions here.

Concrete Canvas

Concrete Canvas Tour

Virtual

Explore Midtown’s Public Art with the Concrete Canvas Walking tour, created as an extension of the Concrete Canvas exhibition previously on display at the Detroit Historical Museum. This walking tour explores the art available in the Cultural Center of Detroit.

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Motor City Music: Detroit Music Venues Past and Present

Detroit Music Venues Past and Present: Virtual Exhibition

Virtual

From jazz clubs to the Motortown Revue to palaces of rock and roll through the birth of techno in the underground dance scene and beyond, music has constantly moved the Motor City. Explore Detroit's musical heritage with the Detroit Music Venues Past and Present virtual tour.

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Hustle ehxhibit

The Hustle: Virtual Exhibition

Virtual

In 2022, the Detroit Historical Society began a series of exhibits, events, public programs, and educational offerings in The Hustle, a program designed to celebrate and honor Detroit's Black entrepreneurs, told in their own words.

The finale exhibition, The Hustle: Detroit’s Unsung Entrepreneurs, featured 34 honorees selected from nearly 800 crowd-sourced nominations and was on display from Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 at the Detroit Historical Museum.

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Book Cadillac aerial image

The Westin Book Cadillac at 100: Virtual Exhibition

Virtual

As the hotel marks its 100th anniversary, the Detroit Historical Society has partnered with the Westin Book Cadillac team to create an on-site historical exhibition to recognize its century of history.

View the virtual exhibit here.

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Dossin Outdoor Artifacts: Virtual Exhibition

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Virtual

As the Dossin Great Lakes Museum enters its seventh decade as Detroit’s maritime heritage center, it continues to expand accessibility to visitors from around the world.

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