Motown Museum Tours and Tickets

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• Chauffeured Historic Tour of Detroit with Flexibility

Regular adult admission to the Motown Museum costs US$20. Admission for seniors over the age of 62, students, veterans, and kids (ages 5–17) costs US$17, while kids aged 4 and below are free. Visitors who hold a Bank of America card can gain free admission on the first full weekend of every month.

The Motown Museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm. The last tour begins at 5pm, an hour before the museum closes. It’s closed on several public holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Easter Sunday, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Interactive tours of the Motown Museum include admission to curated exhibits, a visit to the former apartment of Motown founder Berry Gordon, and tours of the Hitsville U.S.A. offices and Studio A recording studio. You may be encouraged to sing and dance during the tour, so be ready!

Yes, you can buy tickets for guided tours of the Motown Museum online, via the museum’s website. Tickets can be purchased up to three weeks in advance, and are available on a first come, first served basis. You don’t have to buy tickets in advance but some tours sell out, especially on weekends, so it’s a good idea to do so.

Yes, the Motown Museum is wheelchair accessible. It has an elevator, wheelchair ramps, and wheelchair-accessible restrooms. Note that it’s not as accessible to families with small kids as strollers aren’t allowed in the museum. Parents should be prepared to carry smaller kids, or to help them walk through the museum.