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315 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201
313-494-5800
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Youth (6–17): $12
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Thursday: 9 AM - 7 PM
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315 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201
313-494-5800
info@thewright.org

Museum Admission

Adults (18–61): $15
Seniors (62+): $12
Youth (6–17): $12
Members and Children (5 & under): Free
Add $10 for Premiere Exhibitions (including Members), except for children 5 & under.

Hours of Operation

Monday: Closed
Tuesday & Wednesday:
9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 7 PM
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday:
9 AM - 5 PM

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315 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201
313-494-5800
info@thewright.org

Museum Admission

Adults (18–61): $15
Seniors (62+): $12
Youth (6–17): $12
Members and Children (5 & under): Free
Add $10 for Premiere Exhibitions (including Members), except for children 5 & under.

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Monday: Closed
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9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 7 PM
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday:
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315 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201
313-494-5800
info@thewright.org

Museum Admission

Adults (18–61): $15
Seniors (62+): $12
Youth (6–17): $12
Members and Children (5 & under): Free
Add $10 for Premiere Exhibitions (including Members), except for children 5 & under.

Hours of Operation

Monday: Closed
Tuesday & Wednesday:
9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 7 PM
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday:
9 AM - 5 PM

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315 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201
313-494-5800
info@thewright.org

Museum Admission

Adults (18–61): $15
Seniors (62+): $12
Youth (6–17): $12
Members and Children (5 & under): Free
Add $10 for Premiere Exhibitions (including Members), except for children 5 & under.

Hours of Operation

Monday: Closed
Tuesday & Wednesday:
9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 7 PM
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday:
9 AM - 5 PM

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315 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201
313-494-5800
info@thewright.org

Museum Admission

Adults (18–61): $15
Seniors (62+): $12
Youth (6–17): $12
Members and Children (5 & under): Free
Add $10 for Premiere Exhibitions (including Members), except for children 5 & under.

Hours of Operation

Monday: Closed
Tuesday & Wednesday:
9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 7 PM
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday:
9 AM - 5 PM

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315 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201
313-494-5800
info@thewright.org

Museum Admission

Adults (18–61): $15
Seniors (62+): $12
Youth (6–17): $12
Members and Children (5 & under): Free
Add $10 for Premiere Exhibitions (including Members), except for children 5 & under.

Hours of Operation

Monday: Closed
Tuesday & Wednesday:
9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 7 PM
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday:
9 AM - 5 PM

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The Charles H. Wright Museum 2025 Gala: “Celebrating our Past, Creating Our Future” Celebrating 60 Years

October 6, 2025

Museum Events

Critically Acclaimed Cartoonist Keith Knight comes to The Charles H. Wright Museum November 13th

Critically Acclaimed Cartoonist Keith Knight comes to The Charles H. Wright Museum November 13th WHO: Keith Knight — Award-winning cartoonist, comics creator, and cultural commentator. Knight is the...

October 21, 2025
Museum Events

The Charles H. Wright Museum Proudly Presents Sweet Honey In The Rock

A Transformative Performance Celebrating African American Artistic Excellence DETROIT, MI (December 1, 2025) — The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is honored to welcome the...

October 21, 2025
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Former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick to lie in state at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Final Arrangements for Former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Longtime legislator to lie in state at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

October 15, 2025
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The Charles H. Wright Museum 2025 Gala: “Celebrating our Past, Creating Our Future” Celebrating 60 Years

Join us on October 11, 2025, for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 60 years of legacy, culture, and community at The Wright Gala. This landmark event will serve as the culminating highlight of...

October 6, 2025
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The Charles H. Wright Museum Proudly Presents "The Wright Conversations" with Chef Nina Compton September 13th

Who: The 2025 season of The Wright Museum’s lecture series, “The Wright Conversations”- kicks off with a conversation with Nina Compton, Chef/Owner of award-winning restaurant Compère Lapin in New...

September 10, 2025

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