Is your kid interested in science? How about history? Art? Then, there’s a metro Detroit museum for them!
Southeast Michigan is packed with educational hubs that explore all kinds of things — and many offer traveling exhibitions throughout the year to keep kids coming back.
Take a look at the list for something that aligns with your child’s interests and enjoy your outing! You may even get lucky enough to see one of these exhibits during a free museum day to help save some money!
This article was recently updated on Sept. 19, 2024, by Metro Parent’s Audience Development Coordinator Kari Zaffarano. The update included her adding new museum exhibits in Metro Detroit to the MetroParent.com‘s calendar and featuring the best kid-friendly museum events to check out this fall. Questions? Please reach out to kari@metroparent.com.
Frontline Prophet: James Baldwin
Aug. 2 2024-Feb. 28, 2025
- Address: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit
- Cost: $25/adults 18-61, $12/seniors 62+, $12/ages 6-17, free/ages 5 and under. Free admission is available on the first weekend of each month.
This traveling exhibit features artwork by Detroit-based creative Sabrina Nelson. It features a multi-sensory experience of James Baldwin and his legacy.
The Art of Dining: Food Culture in the Islamic World
Sept. 22, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025
- Address: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Cost: Free w/general admission and for residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties
This exhibit features paintings, vessels for food and drinks, historical cookbooks and more from the Middle East, Egypt, Central Asia, South Asia and beyond.
Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos 2024
Sept. 28-Nov. 3, 2024
- Address: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Cost: Free w/general admission and for residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties
See real-life Day of the Dead altars made by community members in celebration of Día de Muertos.
Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family
Opening Oct. 6, 2024
- Address: Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St., Detroit
- Cost: $18/ages 3 and up, free/ages 2 and under
This traveling exhibit features a full-sized T. rex cast skeleton, real fossils, hands-on displays and more.
HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever
Oct. 13, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025
- Address: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn
- Cost: Free w/museum admission and for members
Guests can test their hockey knowledge and skills through interactives inside this exhibit. Learn about the physics of playing hockey, cutting-edge technology and more.
The Science of Archimedes
Oct. 20, 2024-June 1, 2025
- Address: Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills
- Cost: $7-$8/adults, $5-$6/seniors 62+ and kids 2-12, free for kids under 2. This cost is in addition to the general admission price.
Visitors will journey back in time to discover the inventions of Archimedes, the father of modern science. It features more than 60 inventions and exhibits, many of which are hands-on.
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