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  • Fall/Winter hours:
  • October 1, 2025 – January 19, 2026
  • Wednesday – Sunday
  • 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

We are closed on New Years Day, Memorial Day, Easter Sunday, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Eve.

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Motown Museum is the beating heart of the extraordinary Motown legacy—a destination that brings together people and ideas from different generations, and celebrates the past while simultaneously building a bridge to the future.

About Motown Museum

To ensure our vast collection maintains public visibility, and to keep things fresh for our guests, Motown Museum changes its main gallery exhibit 1-2 times per year. Here is what’s currently showing at our museum.

Current Exhibit

Motown Museum transports you into an era of musical magic. From the moment you step on the plaza, you’ll be immersed in the Motown sound and will experience a profound sense of history.

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Hitsville NEXT Programs

Our uniquely curated community programs emphasize education, entrepreneurship and equity—with experiences, mentoring and exposure that nurtures and elevates tomorrow’s history makers. Museum programs cultivate creativity and entrepreneurship in budding talent, allowing great art, big ideas and innovation to flourish.

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Amplify: The Sound of Detroit


Ages 16+ | January 2026 – May 2026

An open to the public, family-oriented event, AMPLIFY seeks to build on the rich legacy of Motown, celebrate the unique voices of Detroit...

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Events

From memorable galas and concert performances, to community celebrations and educational programs, we host a range of special events throughout the year.

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Tours at Hitsville U.S.A.


January 12 - 19, 2026 | 10am - 6pm

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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


January 19, 2026 | 10am - 6pm

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Private Events

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Motown Legacy

As an irresistible force of social and cultural change, the legendary Motown portfolio made its mark not just on the music industry, but society at large, with a signature Motown Sound that has become one of the most significant musical accomplishments and stunning success stories of the 20th century.

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Like many other African Americans in the early 20th century, Berry Gordy, Sr. and his wife, Bertha Fuller Gordy, came North from Georgia to find a better life for themselves and their family.

Gordy Family

Motown is an extended family of some of the most iconic and influential artists, musicians and songwriters of our time. Brought together by destiny through their love for making music, they found themselves making history.

Motown Artists

The culmination of years of planning, hard work and generous contributions from dedicated donors, the highly anticipated, $50 million Motown Museum expansion project will grow the museum campus to a 50,000-square-foot world-class entertainment and education tourist destination.

Expansion

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When you contribute to the Motown Museum, you become part of a rich musical and cultural legacy. We are a 501(c)(3) not for profit, tax-exempt organization in Detroit.

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Museum Hours

  • Fall/Winter hours:
  • October 1, 2025 – January 19, 2026
  • Wednesday – Sunday
  • 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Heard it through the Grapevine

Browse the latest news, announcements and press releases surrounding Motown Museum and our lineup of Detroit programming and events.

Legacy

Tribute to an Original Funk Brother: I Hear a Symphony


October 2025

Exploring the recognition of Motown horn players and the Funk Brothers

Legacy

Remembering Music Culture Pioneer Quincy Jones


November 2024

The Motown Museum honors Quincy Jones, a music icon whose pioneering work as a musician, bandleader, and record executive reshaped the industry. His path crossed Motown’s often, creating a legacy that changed music history.

Legacy

Abdul “Duke” Fakir


August 2024

Forever Four Tops - Remembering Abdul "Duke" Fakir

Legacy

Honoring Martha Reeves on the Hollywood Walk of Fame


March 2024

On March 27th, the incomparable Martha Reeves was honored with the 2,776th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Recording.

Collections

Claudette Robinson: A Motown HER-story


November 2023

On November 10, 2023, the Claudette Robinson: A Motown Her-story exhibit was unveiled to an overwhelmed

Legacy

Martha Reeves to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


June 2023

Alongside other iconic Motown legends, Reeves will join the esteemed group of celebrities commemorated on the sidewalks of Hollywood and Vine.

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