Register today to tour the Detroit Observatory at the University of Michigan!  

This tour covers both the historic building and the addition. Learn about the telescopes, see why the observatory was constructed the way it was, hear about the astronomers who walked its floors in the 19th century — and the discoveries they made — and learn how the addition will ensure the Observatory remains relevant for the future.
This will be a tour of the Detroit Observatory to learn all about the technology, both old and new. If the sky is clear the day of the tour there is a possibility of seeing the sun through the daytime telescope!This tour is open to U-M Staff & Faculty who consider themselves part of the greater technology community at U-M.Tours take 1 hour and there is a limit of 30 participants per tour.Meeting Spot: The U-M Detroit Observatory is located at 1398 E. Ann Street (at the corner of Ann and Observatory Streets) in Ann Arbor, MI. Please use the entrance to the addition on Observatory Street; the old entrance facing Ann Street is no longer used for entry.Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour begins.Website for location and parking details:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/visit/#visiting