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Detroit Historical Museum

About Detroit Historical Museum

The Detroit Historical Museum is located at 5401 Woodward Avenue in the city's Cultural Center Historic District in Midtown Detroit. It chronicles the history of the Detroit area from cobblestone streets, 19th century stores, the auto assembly line, toy trains, fur trading from the 18th century, and much more.

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Founded
1928

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  1. Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit01DetroitGoldnpuppy · CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. Inside Detroit Historical Museum02Inside Detroit Historical MuseumMichael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Detroit Historical Museum July 2018 11 (Louise C. Booth Auditorium gallery)03July 11 (Louise C. Booth Auditorium gallery)Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Detroit Historical Museum July 2018 03 (Streets of Old Detroit- 1840s)04July 03 (Streets of Old Detroit- 1840s)Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0

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