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 Foremost Museum of the Black Experience |
315 E Warren Avenue Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 313 494 5800 http://maah-detroit.org |
The world's largest museum of African American history and culture, this impressive building opened in 1997 and is named after a local doctor and activist who first established it. With 120,000 square feet of exhibit space, the Charles H. Wright Museum includes several exhibit galleries, a research library, classrooms and a museum store. The anchor exhibit, "Of the People: The African American Experiences," uses Detroit's own history to tell the story of the black experience in the United States. Previously, much smaller incarnations of the museum existed, dating back to 1965. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors 62+ and children 3-12. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Pleasing Dose of Local History |
5401 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 833 1805 http://www.detroithistorical.org |
For 70 years, this small history museum has fought budget cuts to preserve the often-neglected history of Detroit. It makes for an excellent short outing. A basement exhibit allows visitors to stroll down cobblestone, cedar block and brick streets past recreations of 19th-century shops. Another exhibit documents Detroit's key role in the Underground Railroad that helped escaped slaves find freedom in Canada. Also illustrated is Detroit's emergence as an automobile manufacturing center. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and children and students. Children 4 and under are free. Wednesdays are specially priced at $2.50 for all visitors. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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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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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 |