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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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Lecture: Myth of the Model City

Royal Oak Public Library

January 14, 2026, 6:00 - 7:00pm

Band of uniformed men with drums and flags on a grassy field, with a large building and scattered papers in the background.

Celebration in honor of veteran's day

Detroit Historical Museum

November 8, 2025, 1:00 - 4:00pm

Book Launch: The D&C Lake Lines - Bruce Allen Kopytek

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

November 16, 2025, 2:00 - 3:30pm

Man in black leather jacket with a badge, wearing glasses and smiling.

Lecture: Ike McKinnon

Detroit Historical Museum

October 19, 2025, 1:00 - 2:00pm

Bottle of whiskey lies flat on a wooden table beside two glasses filled with whiskey.

Partner Event - Detroit Bourbon Fest

Detroit Historical Museum

October 18, 2025, 1:00 - 6:30pm

100 Years Unbound, The Power of Aging Opening

Detroit Historical Museum

October 11, 2025, 12:00 - 5:00pm

Gothic Room at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, an ornate room with wood carved arches, a chandelier, and a stained glass window depicting Cadillac's arrival in Detroit.

Member Nights

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

October 23, 2025, 5:30 - 7:00pm

Hudson's Holidays Brunch

Detroit Historical Museum

December 21, 2025, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Hudson's Holidays Dinner

Detroit Historical Museum

December 20, 2025, 5:30 - 9:30pm

Parade scene with a Big Bird balloon float in the sky; crowd and trees in the background.

America's Thanksgiving Day Parade viewing

Detroit Historical Museum

November 27, 2025, 7:30 - 11:00am