Hidden gems: Museums in Detroit

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Detroit. This list contains 68 places from Museum category.

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Edison Menlo Park Complex
Museum
👍👍 Such an incredible place! Stepping right into history. Its wild to think how Edison was right there, walking on the same wooden floor, looking out the same beveled windows, while he was inventing things that would change the world and life as we know it forever.
5.00 (22 reviews) (~15.09 km from centre)
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lace museum detroit
Museum
👍👍 Mary was absolutely lovely and pulled out some antique books on lace making. She even helped us identify a basically extinct style that a grandparent did. Amazing collection, definitely worth picking though all the drawers and back stock.
5.00 (12 reviews) (~37.58 km from centre)
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Brownstown Historical Museum
Museum
👍👍 The Museum is an excellent place to visit, and it has some fantastic, pictures, documents, and historical artifacts which are all about local history. It is highly recommended!
5.00 (11 reviews) (~26.55 km from centre)
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New Baltimore Historical Society
Museum
👍👍 Well informed and friendly staff. Had a great trip on the cemetery walk!
5.00 (9 reviews) (~46.39 km from centre)
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Michigan Air Guard Historical
Museum
5.00 (7 reviews) (~37.43 km from centre)
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Grand Pacific House Museum
Museum
👍👍 Good history museum, it was a nice visit seeing it before and after the cemetery walk. Most of the staff seemed very friendly.
5.00 (7 reviews) (~46.38 km from centre)
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Wyandotte Riverfront
Museum
👍👍 What a beautiful spot got to see the boats and water. What a soothing spot to just sit and relax
5.00 (7 reviews) (~17.36 km from centre)
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Bartlett-Travis House
Museum
5.00 (6 reviews) (~40.2 km from centre)
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Stephen Foster House
Museum
5.00 (6 reviews) (~14.89 km from centre)
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Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit
Museum
👍👍 MM-O-DD is a beautiful jewel for everyone too see and experience! I first came to the museum for the 'Voices & Choices Soiree, Honoring Black Design + Art' exhibit. The collaboration of art and designs were vividly displayed! I enjoyed it so much, I came back to see it again! This place is so ne...
5.00 (6 reviews) (~1.4 km from centre)
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Chaldean Cultural Center
Museum
👍👍 One of the BEST Cultural Centers in Michigan. You will see and hear information you NEVER new before. JAMAL SHALLAL 😊
5.00 (5 reviews) (~38.21 km from centre)
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Elaine L Jacob Gallery
Museum
👍👍 Incredible space. The Shiva Ahmadi show is riveting.
5.00 (5 reviews) (~3.08 km from centre)
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Bookie's Club 870
Museum
👍👍 COOL PLACE! Started 75 years ago as a neighborhood bar, it hosted shows by rock and blues musicians for decades under various names such as Sign Of The Zodiac, Mr. Lou's, The Blue Rose, etc. and was eventually closed. The conversion to a church never happened and the original management of Bookie's...
5.00 (3 reviews) (~11.34 km from centre)
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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society
Museum
👍👍 If you want to learn about American military history this is the place to stop By and check it out.
4.90 (65 reviews) (~17.49 km from centre)
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Yankee Air Museum's Roush Aeronautics Center
Museum
👍👍 My Father had been just about a lifetime volunteer there and they had a beautiful service for him. The Yankee Lady was the B-17 my dad took care of.
4.90 (41 reviews) (~39.88 km from centre)
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William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center
Museum
👍👍 Great broadcasting history. Karen was my tour guide during my visit; she was very knowledgeable and very much a part of the broadcast history.
4.90 (14 reviews) (~2.63 km from centre)
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The Baumgartner House Museum And Fraser Depot Visitor Center
Museum
👍👍 Great place
4.90 (13 reviews) (~24.29 km from centre)
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Farris Windmill
Museum
👍👍 Super cool windmill and house, the whole village is beautiful and just amazing.
4.90 (12 reviews) (~14.77 km from centre)
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Chesterfield Historical Society of Michigan
Museum
👍👍 Hidden gem. Check out the days they have the buildings open to tour. This was my first time here and nothing open but a very sweet little area.
4.90 (11 reviews) (~39.89 km from centre)
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Clawson Historical Museum
Museum
👍👍 This was one of the earlier homes that my father was raised in. Some years ago he took the tour and told the other folks some of the history of the home.
4.90 (9 reviews) (~24.22 km from centre)
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