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Detroit Historical Museum

When
Visit on your scheduleWednesday-Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 1pm-5pm; free admission Oct 24 (9am-5pm), Oct 25 (1pm-5pm), Oct 29 (5pm-8pm) and Oct 31 (10am-2pm) 2026
Where
Detroit Historical Museum5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
Children 6-12 $8; Children under 6 FREE; students ages 13-17 $12
Cost
Adults $15; Honored Guests $12 with ID (Seniors 65+, Students ages 13-17 and college, Active Military, First Responders, Educators); Children 6-12 $8; Children under 6 FREE; Detroit Historical Society Members FREE; Family Discount $1 off per ticket for members of one household with 5+ paid admissions; free Detroiter membership for residents of Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park; parking $10
Organizer
Detroit Historical Society

Midtown Detroit museum with the walk-through Streets of Old Detroit, America's Motor City, Arsenal of Democracy and City of Champions galleries. Open Wednesday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm. Admission: adults $15; honored guests $12 (seniors 65+, students ages 13-17 and college, active military, first responders, educators with ID); children 6-12 $8; children under 6 and Detroit Historical Society members free; $1 off per ticket for households with 5+ paid admissions. Residents of Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park can activate a free Detroiter membership. Free-admission days in the window: Oct 25 (Treats in the Streets, 1-5pm), Oct 29 open late 5-8pm, Oct 31 (10am-2pm, closing early). Parking in the museum lot on Kirby St. is $10.

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