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Museums in Detroit, MI you can visit free or discounted with a membership

Always call ahead. Rules change and each museum sets its own.

12 places in Detroit, MI are on at least one program list. Program lists checked Oct 13, 2026; sources are at the bottom of this page. The benefit shown is what each program's list says; your card must show the program's logo.

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• Belle Isle Aquarium

  300 River Place DriveWebsiteCall ahead: (313) 331-7760
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

• Belle Isle Conservancy at Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory

  WebsiteCall ahead: (313) 821-5428
  • AHS Free or discounted entry

• Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

  315 East Warren AvenueWebsiteCall ahead: 313-494-5872
  • NARM Free entry
  • ROAM Free entry
  • Bank of America card Free on the 1st full weekend

• Detroit Historical Society

  5401 Woodward AvenueWebsiteCall ahead: 313-833-1805
  • NARM Free entry
  • ROAM Free entry
  • Time Travelers Free entry Free Admission, Gift Shop Discount No uniform benefit: each site sets its own (free admission, discounted admission, gift shop discount, etc.). The network paused list updates; the current list is dated January 2026, so confirm with the site before you go.

• Detroit Institute of Arts

  5200 Woodward AvenueCall ahead: 313-833-7900
  • NARM Free entry
  • ROAM Free entry May be restricted for concerts, lectures, special exhibitions and ticketed events. Excluded: Opening Night Parties or Member Sneak Previews.

• Detroit Zoo

  Call ahead: 248-541-5717
  • AZA 50% off entry AZA code 50%: members of participating zoos get 50% off.

• Ford Piquette Avenue Plant

  461 Piquette AvenueWebsiteCall ahead: (313) 872-8759
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

• Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit (MM-O-DD)

  • ROAM Free entry May be restricted for concerts, lectures, special exhibitions and ticketed events.

• Michigan Science Center

  5020 John R StWebsiteCall ahead: (313) 577-8400
  • ASTC Free entry If you buy a membership here, these levels include ASTC: Individual: Individual Membership; Group: Premium Membership, Friend Membership, Supporter Membership, Ambassador Membership Proof of residence required. Not valid within 90 miles of your home museum or home.
  • EBT card $5 or less entry
  • Bank of America card Free on the 1st full weekend

• Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

  4454 Woodward Ave.WebsiteCall ahead: 313-832-6622
  • NARM Free entry
  • ROAM Free entry May be restricted for concerts, lectures, special exhibitions and ticketed events.
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

• Outdoor Adventure Center

  1801 Atwater StWebsiteCall ahead: 313-319-2741
  • ANCA Free entry Free Admission; 20% Store Discount
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

• Preservation Detroit

  8801 Woodward Ave.Website
  • Time Travelers Member perks Free or Discounted Tour(s) No uniform benefit: each site sets its own (free admission, discounted admission, gift shop discount, etc.). The network paused list updates; the current list is dated January 2026, so confirm with the site before you go.

Sources

• NARM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ROAM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ASTC: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• AHS: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• AZA: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• Time Travelers: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ANCA: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• EBT card: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• Bank of America card: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026

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