The Top 10 Museums in Detroit Everyone Must Visit
Detroit takes many a visitor by surprise with its vast array of excellent museums. While you may expect to find a decent auto museum in Motor City, you may not expect to see such beautiful cultural delights as can be found in the city’s art museums, or such important representation as in the number of heritage museums. Here are the 10 you must visit.
1. Detroit Institute of Arts
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Where else to begin in Detroit? The Detroit Institute of Arts is one of the world’s finest art museums; its huge collection of art from across the globe features everything from Egyptian statuettes and suits of armor to paintings by Monet and Van Gogh. Set in 100 galleries, not forgetting Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry frescoes in the central court of the museum, you’ll need multiple visits to truly appreciate it all.
Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, USA, +1 313 833 7900
2. The Henry Ford Museum
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3. Motown Museum
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5. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
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6. Detroit Historical Museum
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7. Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
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8. Dossin Great Lakes Museum
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9. Michigan Science Center (MiSci)
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If you prefer your museum a bit more hands-on, MiSci is a far more interactive experience, with live stage shows, a 4D theater, and lab activities and exhibitions with which to get involved. There’s also an IMAX® theatre, a planetarium, and After Dark events for those over the age of 21 to enjoy the museum with a drink or two.
Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St, Detroit, MI, USA, +1 313 577 8400
10. Arab American National Museum
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