Detroit Historical Museum – Virtual Tour
The Detroit Historical Museum chronicles the history of the Detroit area from 18th-century fur trading to cobblestone streets, 19th-century stores, and on to the auto assembly line.
In 1928, the museum opened in a one-room suite on the 23rd floor of what is now the Cadillac Tower.
In 1951, on the 250th anniversary of Detroit’s founding by Antoine Laumet de la Mothe Cadillac, the new museum facility was dedicated.
In 1961, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum opened on Belle Isle Park as a branch of the Historical Museum devoted to maritime history.
Today, the museum has over 200,000 items with a fascinating collection of curated exhibits.
1896 King horseless carriage – Detroit Historical Museum
Highlights of the Detroit Historical Museum
- The Fashion Library
- The Motor City Exhibition
- An operating assembly line with a two-story body drop from the General Motors Cadillac Division
- Frontiers to Factories – an exhibit of Work from 1701 to 1901
- Doorway to Freedom – an exhibition on the Underground Railroad for runaway slaves traveling through Detroit to Canada
- The Gallery of Culture
- The Arsenal of Democracy – a presentation on Detroit’s role in World War II
- The Kid Rock Music Lab
- The historic Automobile collection
A 1901 Olds Curved Dash – Detroit Historical Museum
Detroit Historical Museum
- Museum: Detroit Historical Museum
- City: Detroit
- State: Michigan
- Country: United States
- Established: 1928
- Type: History Museum
- Location: 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, United States
Detroit Historical Museum – Map
Detroit Historical Museum – 360 Virtual Views
Detroit Historical Museum – 360 Virtual Views
Detroit Historical Museum – 360 Virtual Views
Detroit Historical Museum – 360 Virtual Views
Detroit Historical Museum – 360 Virtual Views
Detroit Historical Museum – 360 Virtual Views
Virtual Tour of the Museums in Detroit
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village
- Detroit Historical Museum
Detroit Historical Museum
Detroit Historical Museum
Detroit Historical Museum
Detroit Historical Museum
Detroit Historical Museum
Detroit Historical Museum
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– Henry Ford
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