Tag: Museums
37 Things to Do in Metro Detroit This Weekend (Oct. 9-11)
Looking for something fun to do in metro Detroit? Check out this handy guide for details on some of our favorite upcoming happenings including...
Don’t-Miss Events for June 2025
Detroit Grand Prix
This year’s three-day downtown event will feature the cars of the NTT IndyCar Series racing in the Chevrolet IndyCar Grand Prix, the...
The DIA’s “Guests of Honor” Reunites a 400-year-old Painting of the Commander of the...
“When you stand in front of a piece of armor, you can get a feel for what presence was like,” says Chassica Kirchhoff,...
Motown Museum Unveils the Esther Gordy Edwards Centre for Excellence
As the sister of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr., Esther Gordy Edwards served in a variety of prominent positions within the company that...
Kwanzaa with The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Celebrate Kwanzaa 2024 with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History at special events throughout the community, Dec. 26, 2024, through Jan....
Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum is Relocating to West Bloomfield
For those who were disheartened by the news this past February that the building housing their favorite childhood institution was getting the wrecking ball...
Toy Town Holiday Exhibition to Open at the Detroit Historical Museum
Starting Nov. 9, the Robert and Mary Bury Community Gallery in the Detroit Historical Museum will transform into “Toy Town,” the Detroit Historical Society’s...
A Look at the DIA’s ‘Art of Dining’ Exhibition
At Hour Detroit, we’ve long been proponents of dining as an art. Visuals are key — food, plates, glassware, utensils, tablecloth, and even the...
New Detroit Lions Exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum Celebrates the Team’s Championship History
With Detroit Lions fans enjoying another exciting season while dreaming of a Super Bowl victory, the Detroit Historical Museum has opened a timely, colorful...
Motown Museum Announces Timeline for Expansion Project
The Motown Museum’s expansion is now anticipated to be complete in summer 2026, the museum shared at a press event Monday morning.
The third and...
The Way It Was — Detroit Historical Museum
1951Dozens gathered at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Kirby Street for the dedication of the new Detroit Historical Museum on July 24, 1951,...
Learn About Motown’s Impact at this New Detroit Riverfront Exhibit
A series of panels that connect Motown Records’ musical history with its direct influence on later releases — from J Dilla to Amy Winehouse...
Solar Eclipse Events in Metro Detroit
It’s not every day that the sun vanishes in the middle of the afternoon. That is, unless it is Monday, April 8, 2024. Most...
City Guide 2024: What to Do in The Detroit Suburbs
Art & Culture
Arab American National Museum
The Arab American National Museum is the sole museum of its kind in the country dedicated to Arab American...
1984 World Series Street Portraits by Photographer Carlos Diaz on Display at the Detroit...
Forty years ago, in the summer of 1984, Detroit was electrified by the Tigers as they went wire-to-wire in first place and won the...
Women’s History Month Celebrations in Metro Detroit
Metro Detroit is remembering the contributions of the past women who began our journey and honoring those who continue paving the way forward with...
3 Metro Detroit Museums That Offer Free Admission Days
Looking for exciting ways to spend your winter days while saving money? These three museums in Metro Detroit offer a variety of events, activities,...
Bedrock and the Carr Center Partner on Downtown Detroit Exhibition Celebrating Black Artists
Bedrock and the Carr Center are celebrating Black History Month with an exhibit made entirely by Detroit students. Celebrating Black Arts will be on...
Upcoming Detroit Institute of Arts Exhibition Highlights Black Film History
This Black History Month, the Detroit Institute of Arts is highlighting the history and contribution of Black people in American film with a new...
2024 Metro Detroit Events Preview
Metro Detroit's arts and entertainment scene is jam-packed with stage shows, concerts, art fairs, and more for 2024. Check out a snapshot of the...
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