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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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Enjoy a variety of events, from lectures, book talks, and film screenings to family-friendly activities, behind-the-scenes tours, concerts, and more!

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Research & Learning

Explore a wide range of tools and resources crafted to inspire curiosity and support learning for educators, students, and lifelong learners alike.

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Learn about our history, meet the dedicated team preserving Detroit’s legacy, and discover what we’re doing today.

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Help celebrate and protect Detroit’s legacy by giving, getting involved, or becoming part of our community!

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Digital Collection: Random Images

Trophy

Certificate, Membership

Card, Trade

Print, Photographic

Animal, Toy

Print, Photographic

Ad, Magazine

Postcard - Winter Scene, Grand Circus Park, Detroit, Mich.

Program - Lyceum Theater, Vol. 2, No. 1

Film, Motion Picture - Urban X 209 4882 - 209 5645, B 178 8577 - 178 8767

Print, Photographic

Pencil

Print, Photographic

Animal, Stuffed

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

U-Matic - French Festival 4-28-89
Festival Grand Opening

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Drawing, Technical - SS Joseph S. Young Lengthening,
Midship Section and Transverse Bulkhead

Game, Dexterity

Postcard - The Fernery, Horticultural Building, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

Blueprint - Historic Fort Wayne,
Post Hospital Restoration

Menu

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Sofa - Dhs_1940_017_004a_arceye_user_001

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic - Fire Prevention Week

Print, Photographic

Set, Tableware

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Magazine - The Main Sheet

Report - Report of National Organizer
November 11, 1914 to May 8, 1917

Negative, Glass-plate

Negative, Film

Music, Sheet - Belle Isle, Belle Isle, Our Own

Painting

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Bag, Tote

Harp, Aeolian

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Poster

Cutter, Shingle

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