The Detroit Historical Museum is offering free admission throughout July during this year�s Summer Spectacular. Thanks to the generous support of PVS Chemicals, local families and individuals can enjoy a fun, educational outing without worrying about the cost of Museum admission.
�The free July admission gives families an opportunity to relax and learn without straining their budget,� said Detroit Historical Society CEO Bob Bury. �We can�t thank PVS Chemicals enough for making this month-long event possible.�
Several current exhibits offer summer visitors a fresh perspective of Detroit�s present by unearthing the city�s past and providing solutions for its future. The new exhibit, From Haven to Home: Jewish Life in America, records the struggles, history, and achievements of Jewish Americans, while Hero or Villain? Metro Detroit�s Legacy of Leadership explores the successes and failures of 16 key figures in the region�s more than 300 year history.
In addition, the Museum�s Community Gallery will transition between two exhibits during July. Detroit�s Chinatown: Work in Progress, closing July 5, reveals the untold stories of our city�s Chinese-American population, while Belle Isle: Soul of the City, Lighting the Way for Better Urban Living, opening Saturday, July 18, proposes that Belle Isle�s long history of community enrichment and natural conservation can be used as a catalyst for a brighter Detroit future.
Some special July events will also make a trip to the Detroit Historical Museum especially worthwhile. On Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, visitors can meet several local broadcasting legends during our Detroit�s Classic TV Personalities weekend. Longtime WXYZ Channel 7 anchor Bill Bonds, author Tim Kiska, and WXYZ�s �Kelly & Co.� hosts John Kelly and Marilyn Turner will appear at the Museum on July 18 in the popular Detroit�s Classic TV Personalities exhibit. The following day, longtime WKBD-TV50 �Ten O�Clock News� anchor Amyre Makupson and former WDIV-TV anchor Emery King will meet with guests. In addition, the Museum will celebrate Detroit�s 308th Birthday Party with an Old Fashioned Cake Walk and Native American demonstrations on Sunday, July 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. Both events are free to the public, and more details can be found at www.detroithistorical.org.
The Detroit Historical Museum, located at 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Detroit�s Cultural Center area, is open to the public Wednesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. On Mondays and Tuesdays, the Museum is not open to the public but available for group tours by calling (313) 833-7979. Adult, senior, child, and youth admissions are free through the month of July. Parking in the Museum�s lot is $4 at all times. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit; Frontiers to Factories; The Motor City; and The Glancy Trains. New exhibits include From Haven to Home: Jewish Life in America; Detroit�s Chinatown; Detroit�s Classic TV Personalities; Hero or Villain? Metro Detroit�s Legacy of Leadership; and Automotive Showplace. For more information, call the Museum at (313) 833-1805 or check out our website at www.detroithistorical.org.