Arts & Culture in Detroit

Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum

Restored 1904 factory for the Ford Model T featuring historical tours & many original cars.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Exhibits explore African-American history from the Middle Passage to the Underground Railroad.

Scarab Club

Exhibits & events celebrating Michigan art & culture in an elegant space with leaded glass windows.

Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

Landmark venue showcases musical, theater & dance performances, with a trendy jazz cafe downstairs.

Detroit Film Theatre

Detroit Historical Museum

Museum features interactive & revolving exhibits on the city's history, including recreated streets.

The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre

Waterfront amphitheater with 5,000 seats facing the Detroit River hosts the big names of pop & jazz.

Motown Museum

Collection of the label's art & memorabilia plus the famous studio A & The Supremes' costumes.

Museum of Illusions

Detroit Institute of Arts

Museum featuring 100+ galleries with American & global art on display, from ancient to modern eras.

Painting with a Twist

Chain of art studios offering easy-to-follow painting classes for groups & individuals.

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Sprawling facility with artifacts & exhibits detailing the Great Lakes & local maritime history.

Detroit Repertory Theatre

Historic 194-seat nonprofit regional playhouse featuring professional actors in alternative works.

Redford Theatre

This ornate, veteran performance space with a working pipe organ hosts classic films & stage plays.

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

Ex-auto dealership turned cavernous gallery of ever-changing contemporary art exhibits & lectures.

Cinema Detroit

Set in a former school, this funky arthouse cinema shows independent, foreign & classic films.

Bel Air Luxury Cinema

Movie house offers 10 digital screens for new releases & matinee pricing lasts until 5 p.m.

Fisher Theatre

Redesigned in 1961, this historic, rosewood & brass theater hosts shows bound for Broadway.

Michigan Science Center

Science & technology museum for kids offers interactive exhibits, a planetarium, shows & a cafe.

Detroit Opera House

Ornate performing arts venue featuring ballet & musical productions, including the Michigan Opera.