Southfield Museums and the Arts

Detroit is one of the top five cities in the United States for number of theatre seats and live performances. Coupled with numerous museums and galleries, Detroit is a cultural mecca of activity.

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Dance on piano keys, surround yourself in a bubble or feel a fossil in this interactive children's museum. With more than 250 exhibits, both young and old will be fascinated as they learn interesting facts about the world and themselves.
220 East Ann Street
Ann Arbor
734-995-5437

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
This museum educates visitors about the history, culture and life of African Americans.
315 East Warren Avenue
313-494-5800

Detroit Film Theatre
One of the most comprehensive showcases of contemporary and classic cinema, the theatre projects films of all types in the exact formats their directors originally intended.
Located at the Detroit Institute of Arts
313-833-3237

Detroit Institute of Arts
The sixth-largest fine arts museum in the country, the museum houses more than 60,000 works.
5200 Woodward Avenue
313-833-7900

Detroit Opera House
This restored theatre is home to the Michigan Opera Theatre, which produces grand opera and dance performances.
1526 Broadway
313-961-3500

Detroit Science Center
An interactive museum for the young and old, the center features exhibits such as the GM Motion Laboratory, the Life Science Laboratory and the Digital Dome Planetarium.
5020 John R St.
313-577-8400

Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Discover the history of the Great Lakes region through exhibits of ship models, paintings and memorabilia.
Belle Isle
313-852-4051

Fisher Theatre
Watch Broadway shows in this elegant theatre.
3011 West Grand Blvd.
313-872-1000

Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
The nation's largest indoor/outdoor historic museum, this famous attraction showcases 200-plus years of American history and memorabilia.
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn
313-982-6100

Masonic Temple
Home to Broadway and off-Broadway productions, this theatre is actually the largest Masonic Temple in the world.
500 Temple St.
313-832-2232

Motown Historical Museum
Visitors experience a fully restored recording studio that traces the story of Motown Records, the world's largest independent record manufacturer.
2648 West Grand Blvd.
313-875-2264