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Kim Richey

Presented by The Ark

“an artist known for beguiling melodies and a supple turn of a phrase.” –American Songwriter...

Ongoing Attractions and Exhibits

Fore-Site (Phase 3): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project

From September 2025 through August 2026, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Ypsilanti-based, artist-run...

Creating the Future of Medicine for 175 Years

A free museum exhibit about U-M medical history

As the Medical School celebrates the anniversary of its opening in the fall of 1850, and Michigan Medicine marks the 100th anniversary of...

Saturday Open House

Make the Observatory part of your weekend! Tour the historic building, view our exhibits, participate in astronomy activities, and view the...

Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory

The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research...

Echoes of the Past: Greektown as Seen by Sam Karres

Explore the personal sketchbooks of Sam Karres, Greek-American painter and artist, as he illustrates the daily life of residents in...

Telescope Observing

Join us to observe the night sky with the 1857 Fitz telescope and our collection of modern instruments....