Michigan History Museum

The flagship of the Michigan Historical Museum System, the Michigan Historical Museum offers you Michigan's rich past, from the time of the state's earliest peoples to the late 20th century. Special exhibits stay at the museum only a brief time. Find information about our current special exhibit and links to online versions of some of our favorite past special exhibits.The First People to 1900Follow the time line of history from Michigan's First Peoples to the end of the 19th century through the Michigan Historical Museum's second-floor permanent exhibits.Michigan in the Twentieth CenturyFrom the horseless carriage to the information age, the Michigan Historical Museum's third-floor permanent exhibits interpret the 20th century.