Current Exhibitions

Explore a collection of maritime artifacts on the shores of Belle Isle, including the bow anchor of the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald, naval cannons from the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812, a nautical flag pole and an anchor from the USS Yantic.

Watch the river from our new observation telescope and relax on the landscaped river walk.

Detroit’s growth and development into one of the nation’s leading metropolitan regions is undeniably linked to the river that shares its name. The Dossin Great Lakes Museum’s core exhibition Built by the River highways that Detroiters have long used the river and lakes around us to build our industries, engage our neighbors, and pursue our recreational passions.