Current Exhibitions

The Detroit River has been a hub of powerboat racing since 1916 when Detroit hosted its first Gold Cup.

Learn more about Detroit's 100+ year history of racing - from early powerboats to modern hydroplanes - in this exhibition, created by Wayne State University history graduate students Connor Chapman, Kit Hishmeh, Zahrah Koch, and Doris Lanzkron-Tamarazo. 

Detroit's modern urban farms provide fresh produce to schools, restaurants, and stores. In 2023, the city even created the Department of Urban Agriculture, bolstering Detroit's thriving food network. However, Detroiters have a long history of growing their own food.

This exhibition, created by Wayne State University history graduate students Ryan Baker, Nalissa Dace, Amanda Miller, and Rebecca Phoenix, shows how in feast or famine, Detroit’s urban farmers have managed to get out there and grow.  

The Bayview Mackinac Race is one of Michigan’s storied summer traditions, drawing thousands of sailors from around the Great Lakes for the annual friendly competition on Lake Huron with a finish at the iconic Mackinac Island.  

Challenge these Waters: A Century of Sailing from Detroit to Mackinac Island, produced in conjunction with Bayview Yacht Club, celebrates the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race Presented by National Fleet Services in July 2024.