What we’re about
If you enjoy the arts and expanding your perspective then this may be the group for you! Did you know there are OVER 50 museums in the Detroit Metro area as well as many cultural interests? Join us to enjoy this rich cultural history we have accumulated here over all these years!
We will have an event at least once a month. It will start with a venue throughout a particular museum or other cultural venue, then convene for a dinner or lunch where we can discuss our viewpoints of the art experience we shared.
All viewpoints need to be respected and treated with kindness. Since the host is expecting you and sometimes there are waitlists, we will abide by the common 3 no show rule before you would be considered for suspension.
Participation in finding and hosting events is always welcome so please feel free to know your ideas will be not only be welcome but part of what will make this group grow!
In addition we require a photo of yourself so we can recognize you at events. Do not apply with a generic photo.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- OPEN STUDIOS AT CRANBROOK ACADEMY OF ARTCranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Register for FREE on Eventbrite.
We will meet at the entrance to the art museum and break into groups to explore. Stay as long as you like. Multiple free parking lots will be available as well as shuttles from lots to the art museum. I recommend arriving early, park in the science museum lot and its a short walk to the art museum.OPEN STUDIOS
Explore All of Cranbrook for Free
Saturday, April 20, 1–5pm
On April 19 from 1-5pm, plan to spend the afternoon at Cranbrook. Our OPEN STUDIOS event opens spaces all over campus – and it’s free!- Tour the studios of Cranbrook Academy of Art graduate students
- Purchase student art
- Free admission to Cranbrook Art Museum
- 2025 Graduate degree exhibition in the art museum
- Free self-guided tours of Cranbrook House & Gardens
- Free admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science (paid admission required for Galileo, the Acheson Planetarium, and exploreLab)
- Free special tours of Saarinen House presented by the Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research
Food trucks and hands-on art making activities will be available for children. Event will be held rain or shine!
- SOLD OUT! Underground Railroad Tour with Jamon JordanElmwood Cemetery , Detroit, MI
SOLD OUT!
The event is full and no registrations are being accepted.
Registration for this free event is required using link provided and the tour will sell out.
Register here.
Jamon Jordan typically charges for his tours and they are worth it. He is a wealth of knowledge.
Detroit, once known by the code name “Midnight,” was one of the last and most important stops on the Underground Railroad and home to a robust Black-led community of anti-slavery activists, many of whom are buried at Elmwood. Join Jamon Jordan, Official Historian of the City of Detroit, for a tour of Elmwood Cemetery exploring the history and context of the Underground Railroad in Detroit and Michigan. Elmwood is proud to be a significant site on the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.Free parking is available in the Calvary Baptist Church lot right outside the gates to the cemetery. Please DO NOT park inside Elmwood gates.
Not open - SOLD OUT! Detroit's Architect: The Albert Kahn Bus TourDetroit History Tours, Hamtramck , MI
SOLD OUT!
You must purchase your own ticket ($50) at Detroit History Tours. Be sure to choose Sunday, May 25 at 1:30. This event will likely sell out.This tour is presented in partnership with The Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation, in celebration of the architecture of Detroit, and Kahn's enduring designs.
Detroit led the world in architectural innovation during the first half of the last century, among the most important and influential of the city’s architects was Albert Kahn. Almost single-handedly, Kahn revolutionized factory design, enabling the high-volume, mass production of automobiles, aircraft, engines, weapons, and consumer products. Albert Kahn and his engineer brother, Julius Kahn, the inventor of modern reinforced concrete, transformed factories, warehouses, and office buildings from dark and dingy fire traps, into the strong, well lit, clean, and safe modern structures.
By the late 1930s, Albert Kahn’s firm was the leading industrial architecture firm in the world, and was designing nearly 20 percent of all architect-designed industrial buildings in the United States. In Detroit, Kahn and his firm planned more than 400 structures, including The Fisher Building, General Motors Building, and The First National Bank building. From the towering smokestacks of The Ford Motor Highland Park Factory to the awe-inspiring size of The Rouge, Kahn’s team shaped the very skyline of Detroit.
The tour leaves promptly. Late arrivals can not be accommodated.
This tour departs from The Detroit History Club, home of Detroit History Tours, 3103 Commor St., Hamtramck, MI 48212. Parking is on the street. Doors to the club open 30 minutes before ticketed times; guests are invited to come inside, check into the tour, and relax until the departure time. Bathrooms are available.Not open - SOLD OUT!! Castle Rouge Hard Hat TourCastle Rouge, Detroit, MI
SOLD OUT!!
Website indicates this event is sold out!
The tour is only being offered on 3 dates and will sell out quickly.
Purchase your $15 ticket here. Be sure to choose Saturday, May 31 from 2:30-3:30. Please read all details including physical requirements .### The Rouge Castle: 23300 Davison, Detroit MI 48223
- This tour begins and ends in the historic chapel. Please follow signs when you arrive to check in inside the chapel on the north side of the building.
- Free parking is available in the circle drive at the Davison entrance to the south of the building
Whether you’re an architecture lover, a history enthusiast, or just eager to explore one of Detroit’s most captivating hidden spaces, this hard hat tour of Castle Rouge offers an unforgettable experience.
### Important Information
- This is a walking tour: Guests must be able to stand, walk on uneven surfaces, climb stairs, and move through low-ceiling areas.
- This tour is a moderate to challenging physical activity. Guests who require mobility assistance should NOT book this tour.
- Be prepared for the elements: The tour takes place in heat, cold, dust, and noise.
- Safety first:Closed-toe shoes are required. Guests arriving in footwear other than closed toed shoes will not be allowed on the tour. Hard hats will be provided and must be worn in active construction areas.
- Children over 12 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult over 21.
- Photography is welcome!
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