Brittany W.
9/13/2025
While visiting Detroit, I stopped by The Wright Museum of African American History. I visited on a Saturday and surprisingly, it was not crowded! Admission was $15. I like that the main exhibit...
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315 E Warren Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, founded in 1968 and located in Detroit, has a large collection of art pieces and sculptures. It has a glass dome that is more than 100 feet in diameter and over 55 feet high. The museum also has facilities and theaters, including genealogy by Hubert Massey of Ford Freedom Rotunda, Louise Lovett Wright Research Library and General Motors Theater. Its theater is more than 300-seat facility that hosts live performances, film screenings, lectures and presentations. The museum store provides authentic African-American art, books and merchandise. It is a museum and educational center that provides studies of the arts and culture of African-American groups. The museum organizes various exhibitions, such as the Art of Architecture in Africa, Unmasked Stereotypes in American Material Culture and Peace Stools. The museum also offers sandwiches, fruits and cold beverages through vending machines.
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Xenia M.
7/24/2025
This museum is an absolute must for everyone! My husband and I traveled from the east coast to visit this museum and it was well worth the trip. Firstly, the space itself is grand and such a site...
Jason G.
6/23/2025
I was very excited to see this museum, but I went in just expecting some trinkets behind windows (not that there's anything wrong with that) But this might be the best historical museum I have...
Kat H.
10/27/2025
Informative, moving, and well organized. This museum documents the history of African Americans with an emphasis on their impact & contributions to the Motor City. It also provides historical...
Courtney E.
10/10/2025
This is a very good museum if you have a couple of hours to spend. Remarkable storytelling and accounts from historical figures. I loved that they had timelines throughout the general exhibit that...
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