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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 MuseumTo 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 ExhibitMotown Museum transports you into an era of musical magic. From the second you walk through the door, you’ll be greeted with the voices of Motown and a profound sense of history and significance.
Book a TourOur 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.
View All ProgramsAges 16+ | March - April
Motown Mic: The Spoken Word was created to pay homage to Motown Records’ Black Forum Label— a Motown spoken word label created by Berry Gordy and the Motown Corporation in the ‘70s....
Learn More6 – 9 Grade | August 2 - 13, 2021
Motown SPARK is a day camp that provides a safe space for middle school aged participants to explore career opportunities available in the music industry and find their artistic talent....
Learn MoreAges 13-18 | June 21 – July 2
During this 2-week entirely virtual online workshop, participants will be immersed in the basics of songwriting, music production, and how to communicate powerful emotion....
Learn MoreFrom memorable galas and concert performances, to community celebrations and educational programs, we host a range of special events throughout the year.
View All EventsAs 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.
Discover The LegacyLike 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 FamilyMotown 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 ArtistsThe 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.
ExpansionWhen 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.
Support MotownYour support will help Motown Museum’s mission to preserve, protect and present the Motown Story through authentic, inspirational and educational experiences. Over the years, thousands of young entrepreneurs and aspiring artists, mostly inner-city youth, have engaged in our transformative programs thanks to generous donors like you.
Together, we will create a bold future and world-class Museum that will continue to inspire generations to come. Thank you for being a part of the Motown family.
If you wish to speak to a Development representative, please call (313) 875-2264 or email development@motownmuseum.org.