Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Dossin Great Lakes Museum Showcasing the story of the Great Lakes and Detroit’s role in regional and national maritime history and Marlene L. City of Detroit III, the S.S.
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Located on Strand Drive on Belle Isle, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum is dedicated to showcasing the story of the Great Lakes, with a special emphasis on Detroit’s role in regional and national maritime history. Permanent exhibits include Built by the River in the John A. Boll Foundation Gallery, the Miss Pepsi vintage championship hydroplane, the Gothic Room from the S.S. William Clay Ford pilot h

ouse, and one of the largest known collections of scale model ships in the world. Significant artifacts include a bow anchor from the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald and an 18th century British canon salvaged from the Detroit River. Visit http://detroithistorical.org/dossin-great-lakes-museum/exhibitions for a full list of exhibitions.

⛵️📅 Holiday hours! Please note we'll be CLOSED this Friday, 6/19 and on Saturday, 7/4. We'll be OPEN from 1-5 p.m. on L...
06/17/2026

⛵️📅 Holiday hours! Please note we'll be CLOSED this Friday, 6/19 and on Saturday, 7/4. We'll be OPEN from 1-5 p.m. on Labor Day, 9/7.

Be sure to visit our website for late nights, free admission days, and any other changes to our regular open schedule.

🚧 Please be aware of a new traffic pattern on Belle Isle! Central Ave. is now a two-way road.
06/07/2026

🚧 Please be aware of a new traffic pattern on Belle Isle! Central Ave. is now a two-way road.

📣 Starting this weekend! Through the end of September, we're offering drop-in tour opportunities for an additional $5 st...
06/05/2026

📣 Starting this weekend! Through the end of September, we're offering drop-in tour opportunities for an additional $5 starting at 11 am and 1 pm most Saturdays! Explore Detroit’s maritime legacy and its deep connections to Great Lakes history through our artifacts and exhibitions, led by a knowledgable guide.

Visit detroithistorical.org/events for details and registration.

Now open in DeRoy Hall! Blind Pigs and Bootleggers: Michigan Women During Prohibition highlights untold stories of women...
05/24/2026

Now open in DeRoy Hall! Blind Pigs and Bootleggers: Michigan Women During Prohibition highlights untold stories of women smugglers, homebrewers, and speakeasy owners in Southeast Michigan in the era when alcohol was banned nationally. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4egSSfw

We're OPEN today and will be OPEN again from 1-5 pm tomorrow with special Memorial Day hours.

👀 We're looking for YOUR original mural design for our west-facing wall! Remiders:✔️ Original work only✔️ Sized for a 4:...
05/23/2026

👀 We're looking for YOUR original mural design for our west-facing wall! Remiders:

✔️ Original work only
✔️ Sized for a 4:1 ratio
✔️ Multiple mediums welcome
✔️ Free to enter
✔️ Honorarium for the selected artist

More details at detroithistorical.org/mural

🎨 Picture your art on this wall! We're looking for original artwork to turn into a paint-by-number style mural on the west-facing wall of the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. The selected artist will receive a stipend and participate in a community painting project to create the mural this summer.

Learn more and submit your design at detroithistorical.org/mural

05/16/2026

Thanks for stopping by! Yep, you can learn about Great Lakes history, shipwrecks, and walk the pilot house of a real freighter at the museum.

☝️ We're now open with our extended summer hours. Visit Wednesday to Sunday on Belle Isle. More details: https://bit.ly/31ByWgI

🌤️ Even though it doesn't quite feel like it yet, today is the first day of our extended hours for the summer! Visit us ...
05/13/2026

🌤️ Even though it doesn't quite feel like it yet, today is the first day of our extended hours for the summer! Visit us Wednesday - Sunday on Belle Isle. More details to plan your visit: https://bit.ly/31ByWgI

Address

100 Strand Drive # 3
Detroit, MI
48207

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(313) 833-1805

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