Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Temporarily Closed Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

This African American History Museum has been educating the Detroit area for decades.

Founded in 1965, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History has for over half a century been a leading institution dedicated to the African-American experience. The Wright Museum provides learning opportunities, exhibitions, programs and events based on collections and research that explore the diverse history and culture of African-Americans and their African origins.

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Operating Hours

Temporarily closed as of March 13
2020. Tue.-Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun. 1-5 p.m.

Accomodations And Meeting Space

Number Of Meeting Rooms: 8
Largest Meeting Space: 7,854 sq. ft.
Largest Banquet Capacity Seating: 300
Largest Reception Capacity: 500
Largest Theater Capacity: 317

Facilities

Room Name	Banquet Capacity	Classroom Capacity	Conference Capacity	Reception Capacity	Theater Capacity	Room Height
Boardroom	50	-	-	-	-	- ft.
Classrooms	-	100	-	-	-	- ft.
Ellis J. Bonner Plaza	200	-	-	200	-	- ft.
Lewis Latimer Café	200	-	-	200	-	- ft.
Multipurpose Rooms	200	-	-	-	300	- ft.
Orientation Theatre	-	200	-	-	-	- ft.
Rotunda	300	-	-	500	-	- ft.
Theatre/Auditorium	-	-	-	-	317	- ft.