Events by Month

Michigan History Day®, is a year-long educational program of the Historical Society of Michigan that encourages students to explore local, state, national and world history. Winners of the state level Michigan History Day competition in the Junior and Senior categories move on to compete in National History Day in College Park, Maryland.

Detroit Historical Society is proud to revive this well-loved program, where guests will visit a series of houses of worship in the city (or beyond!), transported between sites on a comfortable bus. The ticket cost includes the bus, a boxed lunch and bottled water at one of the stops, and a donation to each of the destinations.

Planned Itinerary: Church of the Messiah Episcopal Church, Sweetest Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Cathedral.

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Khali Sweeney opened the Downtown Boxing Gym on Detroit’s east side in 2007 to create the type of safe, nurturing, empowering environment he wished he had as a kid. Join us as we visit this inspiring and influential Hustle honoree to learn about all the good they have been doing for Detroit youth for over 15 years.

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SOLD OUT! Please email education@detroithistorical.org to be added to the waitlist.

Enjoy free museum admission from 5-8pm in celebration of 313 Day!

6:00-6:30pm | Depot
Mocktails Lecture
30-minute presentation by Mockery founder Karlyta Williams. Mockery, Detroit’s premier non-alcoholic bottle shop and social space, is dedicated to reimagining the way we connect and celebrate. Cash bar service featuring handcrafted zero-proof cocktails, 5-8pm. Must be 21+ years old to purchase.

Join us on Bob Seger Day for a special closing event and auction at the Detroit Historical Museum as we celebrate the final day of Travelin’ Man: On the Road and Behind the Scenes with Bob Seger, an incredible exhibition featuring 36 photographs of Bob Seger taken by legendary rock 'n' roll photographer Tom Weschler.

To feed their families amid rapid inflation, fed-up Orthodox women took on the Gilded-Age robber barons' "Beef Trust." Join JHSM Executive Director, Catherine Cangany, PhD as she takes a deep dive into this forgotten event in Detroit’s past.

Presented in partnership with Jewish Historical Society of Michigan.

Free with museum admission.

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After attending College for Creative Studies, Sherrie Savage founded her first company, released an adult coloring book, and went on to found Naturally ILLustrated X The Coloring Museum, bringing coloring and art to the city and improving people’s mental health.

Savage will speak about her “Hustle” as a small business owner while guiding participants in a watercolor painting activity at the Detroit Historical Museum.

Join us for a double header Behind the Scenes tour of two Detroit performance venues.

We’ll start our journey at the iconic Fox Theatre, a National Historic Landmark built in 1928. This opulent movie palace and performing arts venue has been a cornerstone of Detroit’s entertainment scene for nearly a century. From there, we’ll walk to Little Caesars Arena, the dynamic home of the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings, which also serves as a premier concert destination. You are welcome to join us for an optional lunch at the UWM District Market located in Little Caesars Arena.

Join us in the Streets of Old Detroit for an interactive Songwriters Workshop for Families, Kids, and Teens led by award-winning singer-songwriter, Audra Kubat.

This 1.5-hour interactive workshop encourages connecting with the historical significance of the Museum in an exciting way through songwriting.

Join us in the Streets of Old Detroit for an interactive Song

SOLD OUT! Please email education@detroithistorical.org to be added to the waitlist.

This Cass Corridor hotspot, closed in 1978, has been revived to its mid-century “Show Bar” era. Tour the Art Moderne space with its unique main stage and floorplan designed to capture the attention of every seat in the house. The tour will be followed by a classic cocktail and a live performance.