Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Novi

Friends of the Barn

Friends of the Barn

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Friends of the Garden City

Friends of the Garden City

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Westland Historic Village Park

Westland Historic Village Park

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Cranbrook Institute of Science

Cranbrook Institute of Science

Natural science museum & planetarium. Natural history museum features a T. rex skeleton cast & planetarium among its interactive exhibits.

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Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Gardens, conservatory & gift shop. Offering sprawling gardens, woods & prairies, plus a visitors center, gift shop & conservatory.

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Michigan Flight Museum

Michigan Flight Museum

WWII planes & Michigan aviation exhibits. Aviation museum focused on WWII hosts exhibits & offers pre-booked flights in classic bombers.

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Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford

Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford

Iconic estate with picturesque grounds. With its buildings closed for restoration, this iconic estate allows entry to its grounds & gardens.

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Dearborn Historical Museum

Dearborn Historical Museum

Local history in a commandant's quarters. Local & military history museum in a furnished 19th-century military commandant's quarters.

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Parker Mill County Park

Parker Mill County Park

Wooded park with a historic grist mill. This park offers forested trails, seasonal tours of its old grist mill & a museum in a cider mill.

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Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Museum on American history & culture. Sprawling space dedicated to American life & ideas, includes the Rosa Parks bus & JFK's limo.

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Greenfield Village

Greenfield Village

Vast American history museum complex. Sprawling open-air history museum founded by Henry Ford with artifacts & homes of famous Americans.

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Michigan Firehouse Museum and Education Center

Michigan Firehouse Museum and Education Center

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Leslie Science & Nature Center

Leslie Science & Nature Center

Wildlife enclosures & education programs. Natural space with trails, raptor enclosures, a Critter House & public programs for all ages.

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Gallup Park

Gallup Park

Scenic area for hiking & canoeing. 69-acre park with walkways & bridges, playgrounds, picnic sites, & canoeing/kayaking areas.

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University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum

University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum

Flower garden for walks & photos. Tranquil garden with spring-blooming flowers, popular for quiet walks, painting & photography.

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Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

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University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

Museum focused on prehistoric life. University museum known for its exhibits on prehistoric life, popular with children.

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Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Interactive learning locale for kids. Colorful, 4-story space invites children to play & learn through 250+ science-focused exhibits.

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Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Mediterranean & Near East objects & art. Small museum with entry by donation highlighting ancient & medieval artifacts with tours & lectures.

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University of Michigan Museum of Art

University of Michigan Museum of Art

Modern environs for diverse collections. Spacious galleries house a sizable collection of rotating artworks that span centuries & the globe.

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Motown Museum

Motown Museum

History of the famous label & hit-maker. Collection of the label's art & memorabilia plus the famous studio A & The Supremes' costumes.

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Fox Science Preserve

Fox Science Preserve

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African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County

African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County

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Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum

Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum

Retro cars in a vintage Model T factory. Restored 1904 factory for the Ford Model T featuring historical tours & many original cars.

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Detroit Historical Museum

Detroit Historical Museum

Interactive & educational city museum. Museum features interactive & revolving exhibits on the city's history, including recreated streets.

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Detroit Institute of Arts

Detroit Institute of Arts

Large art museum displaying global works. Museum featuring 100+ galleries with American & global art on display, from ancient to modern eras.

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Michigan Science Center

Michigan Science Center

Dynamic science museum for children. Science & technology museum for kids offers interactive exhibits, a planetarium, shows & a cafe.

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Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

Sprawling gallery with rotating exhibits. Ex-auto dealership turned cavernous gallery of ever-changing contemporary art exhibits & lectures.

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Historic Fort Wayne

Historic Fort Wayne

Fortress with tours & community events. 19th-century military fort on the Detroit River with tours, re-enactments & community events.

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Dexter Area Museum

Dexter Area Museum

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The Creature Conservancy

The Creature Conservancy

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Outdoor Adventure Center

Outdoor Adventure Center

Museum with simulated outdoor activities. Simulated outdoor recreation experiences like biking, plus local nature displays, in a roomy museum.

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Rentschler Farm Museum

Rentschler Farm Museum

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Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Maritime museum full of local history. Sprawling facility with artifacts & exhibits detailing the Great Lakes & local maritime history.

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