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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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Silhouettes of a dancing couple in formal attire in an ornate ballroom setting, text overlay "2026 Ball".

2026 Society Ball: Gatsby at the Guardian

Guardian Building

April 18, 2026, 5:00 - 11:00pm

Print, Photographic

Lecture: Detroit Lions and the Early NFL

Pinckney Community Library

February 25, 2026, 6:30 - 8:00pm

Lecture: Myth of the Model City

Royal Oak Senior Community Center

February 18, 2026, 11:45am - 12:45pm

Purple jacket with ornate buttons on a mannequin, TV screen in the background, showing dancers.

member nights at the museum

Detroit Historical Museum

February 25, 2026, 5:30 - 7:00pm

Lecture: Motor City Music

Troy Public Library

February 9, 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm

Stylized graphic of Martin Luther King Jr. in purple and orange with event details.

The Mountaintop

Detroit Public Theatre

February 15, 2026, 2:00 - 5:30pm

Colorful geometric pattern with text "Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History" on a red circle; "National History Day 2026".

Michigan History Day

Detroit Historical Museum

March 7, 2026, All day

Meet the Motor City Doll Club

Detroit Historical Museum

February 7, 2026, 12:00 - 3:00pm

Fantasy characters grouped together on a yellow and black background, including a knight on a horse and various mythical creatures.

Exhibition Opening: Talk with Palladium Book's Kevin Siembieda

Detroit Historical Museum

February 7, 2026, 1:00 - 1:30pm

Stylized graphic of a person in a coat with stars and flowers, set against a gradient background and tall building.

With Love & Flowers: A Tribute to Detroit’s Black Matriarchs

Detroit Historical Museum

March 1, 2026, 1:00 - 4:00pm