Detroit Historical Museum
The Detroit Historical Museum is located at 5401 Woodward Avenue in the city's Cultural Center Historic District in Midtown Detroit. Locally, it belongs to Detroit. Records date it to 1928.
A museum inside Detroit
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Detroit
Detroit Historical Museum is inside Detroit, which has 97 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1928
Detroit Historical Museum dates from 1928. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Detroit Historical Museum are below.
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.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1928
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Lodging near Detroit Historical Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Detroit (97) and Warren (34).
- 1Ford Field
- 2Comerica Park
- 3Fox Theatre
- 4Detroit Institute of Arts
- 5Hitsville U.S.A.
- 6Detroit Masonic Temple
- 7The Henry Ford
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Detroit Historical Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | in town | — | 97 57 hotels · 18 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 649,095 | $84K | D− |
| Warren | 10 mi north | 15 min | 34 27 hotels · 5 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 137,138 | $193K | C− |
| Dearborn | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 105,611 | $219K | C |
| Southfield | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 33 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel | 76,111 | $236K | D |
| Romulus | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 41 41 hotels | 24,547 | $160K | D |
| Roseville | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 46,863 | $156K | D |
| Troy | 16 mi north | 25 min | 26 25 hotels · 1 campground | 88,733 | $420K | B |
| Livonia | 16 mi west | 25 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 92,603 | $281K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These well-known places are within 36 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
22 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
32 mi TheatreFox Theatre
4in town MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
5in town MuseumHitsville U.S.A.
6in town TheatreDetroit Masonic Temple
79 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hitsville U.S.A.: Blob4000 at English Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by FuriousFreddy at , Public domain · Detroit Masonic Temple: Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Detroit Historical Museum, answered
Is Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit?
Yes. It’s inside Detroit, MI.
When is the best time to visit Detroit Historical Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Detroit Historical Museum from Cleveland?
About 94 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Detroit Historical Museum?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Detroit Historical Museum?
Detroit (in town, 97 places to stay), Warren (10 mi, 34 places to stay) and Dearborn (8 mi, 26 places to stay).
Ask people in Detroit
Questions and tips go in Detroit’s Town Square.
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