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 The Unconventional in Art |
201 E Kirby St Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 664 7400 http://www.ccscad.edu |
The College for Creative Studies is an acclaimed four-year arts college located in Detroit's Cultural Center. Its Yamasaki, Kresge-Ford, and Music and Dance buildings are award-winning architectural wonders, a blend of the modern and classic. The school's Center Galleries offer exhibit space for avant-garde work by nationally known artists, CCS alumni and faculty. Among the galleries is the student-run Underground 245 Gallery, which displays student work year-round. An annual spring CCS Student Exhibition is a high point on Detroit's art calendar, attracting thousands of patrons. Arts lovers with unconventional tastes will find plenty to marvel at here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Acclaimed Science & Nature Center |
39221 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48303 United States +1 248 645 3200 / +1 877 462 7262 http://science.cranbrook.edu |
This popular museum on the suburban campus of Cranbrook Schools is worth the drive, especially for a family outing. A $31 million expansion in 1996 included a new Dynamic Earth exhibit, which features a full-size T. Rex dinosaur skeleton. Well-known for its observatory, planetarium and laser light shows, the well-respected Cranbrook Institute imparts natural history and science education in creative ways that blend old and new approaches. Outdoor activities, including eclipse viewing and maple tree tapping, are frequent. Live animals are on display at the Nature Place exhibit. Admission is USD7 for adults, USD5 for ages 2-12 and 65 and over, and free for children under 2. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Grand Art Museum |
5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 833 7900 http://www.dia.org |
The most famous features of the fifth-largest fine arts museum in the United States are the Diego Rivera murals, starkly depicting the artist's view of world history, the industrial revolution, and the automobile. They are the gritty, spiritually uplifting center of this vast but manageable museum, whose 100 galleries include more than 60,000 paintings, sculptures and other art objects. Auguste Rodin's famed sculpture "The Thinker" is near the entrance. Impressive permanent collections of Pre-Columbian, Islamic, Flemish, Dutch, African, European, American and Asian art are supplemented by top-notch exhibitions. The museum was renovated and re-opened in 2007, expanding its size by 31,000 square feet. The DIA is an impressive building and a place of both grandeur and contemplation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Treasure Trove of Information |
5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 833 1000 http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us |
A fascinating feature of the Cultural Center is the main branch of the Detroit Public Library. Opened in 1921 and expanded in 1963, the library is made of white Vermont marble and green Maine granite and was designed by Cass Gilbert, architect of the U.S. Supreme Court building, in Italian Renaissance style. Murals, stained glass and even a tiled fireplace add to the grand effect. The library houses eleven departments and six special collections, including the National Automotive History Collection, the nation's premier public automotive archive, and the Burton Historical Collection, a wealth of local history and genealogical information. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Expanded Hands-on Science Center |
5020 John R Street Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 577 8400 http://www.sciencedetroit.org |
Always a favorite destination for school groups, this center will include a renovated Imax theater and the state-of-the-art IMAX Dome Theatre featuring star shows, slide presentations, laser displays and video programs. Demonstrations and exhibits will be greatly expanded, and the new center expects to host a half-million visitors annually. A recent expansion made the science center one of the largest in the nation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Krishna In Auto Baron's Estate |
383 Lenox Ave Detroit, MI 48215 United States +1 313 331 6740 |
The former home of playboy auto magnate Lawrence P. Fisher is an outrageously ostentatious, eclectic Art Deco mansion with four acres of formal gardens, pools and fountains. There are hand-painted leather walls and plenty of gold and silver leaf. In 1975, the great-grandson of Henry Ford and the daughter of United Auto Workers founder Walter Reuther bought the decaying mansion and restored it as the Bhaktivedanta Center of Krishna Consciousness. A fine arts gallery features Indian art. Individual and group tours are offered. Temple services run from pre-dawn to late at night. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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GM's Auto Showcase |
100 Renaissance Center Level A Detroit, MI 48265 United States +1 313 667 7151 http://www.generalmotors.com |
Admission is free to this interactive exhibit showcasing the products and services of the world's largest automaker. The 50,000-square-foot showroom displays a rotating roster of 26 vehicles, including many never seen in North America. It's like an auto show for GM products only. Videos and audio players triggered by sensors help present product information. The exhibit has four sections: Touring and Luxury, Family and Neighborhood, Outdoors and Sports Enthusiasts. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Authentic Living History |
20900 Oakwood Blvd Detroit, MI 48124 United States +1 313 982 6001 / +1 800 835 5237 http://www.hfmgv.org |
The Detroit area's most famous attraction, along with adjacent Henry Ford Museum, this is a sprawling recreation of bygone days in American life. The working village recreates everyday activities in the 18th and 19th centuries, with frequent demonstrations of lost arts such as blacksmithing, typesetting and glass blowing. A recreation of Thomas Edison's Menlo Park workshop is among many monuments to invention. Historic homes and cabins from across the United States have been relocated or rebuilt here. The village is living history, with its own working farm and frequent events such as 1860s-rules baseball games. Joint admissions with Henry Ford Museum are available. You can spend several fascinating days in this incomparable place if you are a history buff. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Home of Auto Pioneer |
4901 Evergreen Rd Detroit, MI 48128 United States +1 313 593 5590 http://www.umd.umich.edu/fairl... |
The home of automobile pioneer Henry Ford and his wife Clara from 1915 to 1950, this estate, known as Fair Lane, reflects Ford's love of nature and his simple, eclectic tastes. Originally set on 1,300 acres of wooded land, the estate includes a powerhouse recently restored to operating capacity. Most of the land was given to the University of Michigan, but the remaining 72 acres was designed a National Historic Landmark in 1966. The house was built with roughly hewn Ohio limestone. Much can be learned here about one of history's most important men. Tours are USD10 for adults, USD9 for seniors 62 and over, USD6 for children 5-12, and free for children under five years. Also see Henry Ford Museum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ethnic Enrichment |
111 East Kirby Road Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 871 8600 http://www.iimd.org |
Detroit has been an entry point for immigrants from around the world, and many receive services through this unique agency in the Cultural Center. Besides offering language and other classes, the Institute serves an inexpensive daily lunch and offers ethnic enrichment experiences for groups, including songs, dances, stories and exhibits. The highlight of the center is the international doll exhibit featuring more than 2,000 authentic dolls from many cultures worldwide. It also sponsors an annual world market festival. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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World of Bygone Opulence |
Oakland University 2200 N Squirrel Road Detroit, MI 48309 United States +1 248 370 3140 http://www.meadowbrookhall.org |
Often described as an American castle, Meadow Brook Hall is located on the campus of Oakland University. This 80,000-square-foot, 110-room Tudor mansion was inspired by English manor houses. It was completed in 1929 as a home for Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of automobile pioneer John Dodge and of lumber baron Alfred Wilson. The home has 39 chimneys and is elaborately crafted with hand-carved wood, ceramic art tile, molded ceilings and ornate fixtures. In the Hall is an extensive collection of lavish paintings, sculptures, furniture and other art objects. Daily tours are USD15 for adults, USD10 for ages 62 and over, free for children under 12. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Walled Garden of History |
1900 E Jefferson Ave Detroit, MI 48207 United States +1 313 259 6363 http://www.detroitgardencenter... |
Detroit's oldest extant brick home is a federal-style row house built between 1834 and 1848 by Christopher Moross. For many years, it has been the home of the Detroit Garden Center. The house features a beautiful old-fashioned walled garden. Gardening buffs will enjoy an extensive reference library focused on gardening arts and a fascinating gift shop. Gardening classes also are offered. It's a short drive from downtown. To tour the entire home, call ahead and make an appointment. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pottery Famed for Beautiful Objects |
10125 E Jefferson Ave Detroit, MI 48214 United States +1 313 822 0954 http://www.pewabic.com/ |
One of Detroit's most famous arts institutions, this is one of the few potteries still in operation that dates to the era of the Arts & Crafts Movement in America. The 1907 Tudor Revival Building is a National Historic Landmark and a living museum preserving and displaying the work of founder Mary Chase Perry Stratton and subsequent Pewabic artists. Distinctive handcrafted ceramic wares produced here are part of many public buildings, homes and museum collections. The pottery produces custom-made tile for residential projects such as fireplaces and for commercial applications. The gallery has changing exhibits in the ceramic arts. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic Artists' Club & Gallery |
217 Farnsworth St Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 831 1250 http://www.scarabclub.org |
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Scarab Club, built in 1928, is a vivid example of proto-modern, Arts and Crafts architecture. The boxy brick building sits alone among parking lots east of the Detroit Institute of Arts in the Cultural Center. It is a private club with a gallery and frequent shows open to the public. The club was founded in 1910 as the Hopkin Club, named after Detroit's first renowned painter, Bob Hopkin. The second-floor lounge has ceiling beams signed by local and national artists including Diego Rivera and Norman Rockwell. The art displayed is highly eclectic. Annual member shows include photography and sculpture. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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