Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 E. Warren 313.494.5800 www.maah-detroit.org Features exhibits and programming that explore and celebrate the diversity of African American history and culture. Tue-Sat: 9am-5pm; Sun: 1-5pm
Detroit Historical Museum 5401 Woodward 313.833.1805 www.detroithistorical.org From the Old Streets of Detroit to the Glancy Trains, this museum holds everything that has made Detroit famous. Wed-Fri: 9:30am-3pm; Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 12-5pm
Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward 313.833.7900 www.dia.org Midtown's "temple of art," featuring Diego Rivera's celebrated Detroit Industry fresco cycle, the General Motors Center for African American Art, and one of the nation's most diverse collections of art. Wed-Thu: 10am-5pm; Fri: 10am-10pm; Sat-Sun: 10am-6pm.
Detroit Public Library, Main Branch 5201 Woodward 313.833.1000 www.detroitpubliclibrary.org Find books for all ages, videos, DVDs and music at the library. Tue-Wed: 12-8pm; Thu-Sat: 10am-6pm
Detroit Science Center 5020 John R 313.577.8400 www.sciencedetroit.org/ Home to Michigan’s only IMAX® Dome Theatre and a state-of-the-art digital planetarium—discover science and technology through fun hands-on exhibits and its many educational laboratories. Seasonal hours, please call ahead or visit website.
Friends of First Living Museum 33 E. Forest 313.831.4080 www.friendsoffirst.com Housed in the First Congregational Church of Detroit, the museum tour features a “storytelling” simulation of the Underground Railroad and other programs. Tours take place Tue-Sat. Participants must call ahead to register.
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit - MOCAD 4454 Woodward 313.832.6622 www.mocadetroit.org Midtown's newest museum, a non-collecting institution that will present art at the forefront of contemporary culture in its raw, flexible and cavernous spaces. Wed & Sun: 11am-5pm; Thu-Sat: 11am-8pm
WSU Museum of Anthropology 4841 Cass 313.577.2598 www.anthro.wayne.edu/museum/homepage.html The Museum's collections consist of archaeological, ethnographic, and contemporary modern materials, with an emphasis on Michigan and local history. Seasonal hours, please call ahead. |