Seeking Michigan

Time Traveler Tours

These guided tours of the entire museum last approximately 90 minutes.

Reading a Photograph

Watch a flash video to understand what we can learn from photographs.

Celebrate Our Statehood!

This year, our annual Statehood Day celebration honors the 175th birthday of the Great Lakes State.

• Big History Lesson

  Students and teacher use the Michigan Historical Museum as their classroom for an extended, in-depth study of Michigan history.

• Museum Explorations

  Interested in more than the typical field trip for your group? There is a fee for these specialized programs that range from 90 minutes to three hours and incorporate hands-on elements.

• Home Schoolers

  The Michigan Historical Museum now offers some of its most popular educational group programs to home school students.

• Statehood

  Lesson plans from the Michigan Historical Center to explore Michigan's development as a state.

• Pioneer Life

  Lesson plans from the Michigan Historical Center to explore pioneer life within Michigan.

• Civil War

  Lesson plans from the Michigan Historical Center to explore Michigan's involvment in the Civil War.

• 23 February:
  • Michigan and the War of 1812 (2:00 pm)
  • Makin' Mustard: Spices and Food in Early Michigan (2:00 pm)
• 22 March:
  • Rights, Rivets, and Roasters: Women in the 20th Century (2:00 pm)
  • Machines at Home: 20th Century Housekeeping (2:00 pm)