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

Virtual Tour of the Museums in Detroit

Detroit Historical Museum

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