Free Museums in Windsor

"The Detroit Institute of Arts is one of the world’s finest art museums; its huge collection of art from across the globe features everything from Egyptian statuettes and suits of armor to paintings by Monet and Van Gogh. Set in 100 galleries, not forgetting Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry frescoes in the central court of the museum, you’ll need multiple visits to truly appreciate it all. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, USA, +1 313 833 7900"

"The Detroit Institute of Arts displays a representative cross-section of man's artistic creation from the earliest cultures to the present day. Its permanent collection includes more than 65,000 works of art within more than 100 galleries. This includes pieces from Africa, Oceania, and the Indigenous Americas; art of the Near East and classical antiquity; collections from medieval Europe; and American art and culture."

"Art Museum5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202MoreLess Info. The Detroit Institute of Art has over 60,000 pieces of art divided into several galleries including Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous Americas; American Art; Asia and the Islamic World; and European Art. The institute also has a large gallery of African American art."

"Designed to present Detroit’s rich, layered history in an easy-to-grasp manner, Detroit Historical Museum—in Midtown—is operated by the Detroit Historical Society. In 2015 the museum added five permanent exhibits, including “Detroit: The Arsenal of Democracy” and the “Kid Rock Music Lab.” Many locals equate “the Streets of Old Detroit” (emulating the 1840s, 1870s and 1900s) with their childhood—walk on the cobblestone streets to learn why. The Historical Museum is also only 2 miles from Motown Museum, making it easy to visit both in the same day."

"This museum was established to preserve and document the history, growth, and development of Detroit and its people, including the fascinating "Motor City" exhibit. Children love "Streets of Old Detroit," with its cobblestone streets and old-fashioned storefronts. Other exhibits chronicle Detroit's history as a fur-trading outpost, the Underground Railroad routes leading through Detroit, and the old Boblo Amusement Park."

"The Detroit Historical Museum is situated in the cultural centre of the historic district of Midtown Detroit. The museum is the house which details the entire history of Detroit. It illustrates the cobblestone streets that the city is known for, the 19th-century stores, toy trains, and so on."

"Folding in the former Detroit Science Center (it closed in 2011), Michigan Science Center debuted in late 2012 across the street from Detroit Institute of Arts. There’s enough under one roof to keep a family busy all day, including 250 exhibits, a planetarium, two live shows (Chrysler Science Stage, mixing chemistry and physics; and DTE Energy Sparks Theater, all about electricity), and a 4D theater. Special exhibits include a STEM Playground with a new “marble wall” and self-led activities in the Smithsonian Spark!"

"Last but not least is the Michigan Science Center, which has earned four stars out of 68 reviews on Yelp. You can find the kid-friendly museum at 5020 John R St. The museum includes live stage shows, a 4D theater, a planetarium, hands-on exhibits, lab activities and special exhibits, per its website. This summer, stop by and check out "Spark!Lab" from the Smithsonian, an interactive exhibit that is focused on invention, creativity and collaboration."

"If you love science, you won’t want to miss the Michigan Science Center. Highlights include a dome theater where you can catch educational shows, a planetarium, live science demonstrations in exhibit laboratories and an awesome children’s gallery for the mini scientists among you. After-dark events are also available for those who want to enjoy the museum in a livelier atmosphere."

"A historical maritime museum, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum is located along the Detroit River on The Strand on Belle Isle Park. Spread over an area of 16,000 square feet, it features ships no longer in service such as one of the largest collection of model ships in the world and the legendary SS Edmund Filtzgerald’s bow anchor. Also exhibited is S.S."

"MBAD African Bead Museum Thousands of strands of beads—spanning centuries, African countries, and materials, from shells to seeds and snake vertebrae—hang in this gallery that occupies the entire first floor of a rowhouse spangled with bright paint and mirrored mosaics. Olayami Dabls, the driving force behind the project, has been collecting beads for decades, and holds court in the gallery. He also built a sprawling sculpture park behind the house, full of poetic fables rendered in rock and metal."

"The African Bead Museum is a strikingly colourful 17,500 sq. ft museum building,serving as a repository for African artifices including sculptures, textiles, pottery, and bead works. Some of the beads found here are hundreds of years old."

"Everything about this sprawling work of public art is beautiful, awe-inspiring, and therefore Instagrammable. Go check it out as soon as you can. View this post on Instagram"

"Family owned Donutville U.S.A. in Dearborn offers hand-cut, New England style donuts and 100% Colombian supremo coffee. Enjoy a variety of flavor options including honey dipped, red velvet and more."

"A bite of Americana in Dearborn, this shop specializes in classic fried pastry including cherry fritters, honey dipped doughnuts, and more. Feed your cravings, all day long. Donutville is open 24/7."

"Saucy Brew Works, a pizzeria and brewpub chain from Cleveland, recently made its local debut in Detroit’s Brush Park neighborhood. The brewpub and coffeehouse offers a food menu that includes pork sandwiches, meatballs, Bavarian pretzels, and thin-crust pizzas paired with German and American-style beers. In addition to serving beers, the Saucy Coffee counter has pour overs, espresso, and other coffee drinks all day."