Purchase advance tickets for the Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Members: Advance ticket purchases are not required. Provide your membership card at the entrance to use your member benefits.
Plan Your Visit
The Dossin Great Lakes Museum is open year-round Friday - Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm. During the summer, the museum is open from Wednesday - Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm.
**Please note, the museum is generally closed on major holidays, including Easter, Juneteenth, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day and will occasionally close for private events. We are open on Memorial Day and Labor Day 1-5 pm only. Please see detroithistorical.org/visit for any changes to our regular hours.
Parking
The museum parking lot on The Strand is free for vehicles with a valid State of Michigan Recreation Passport or a Day Pass.
With increased visitation to Belle Isle during the summer months, please keep in mind that traffic on the island can be limited. Please plan accordingly.