Current Exhibit

"Margaret's 1910"

June 26 - October 24, 2010

Margaret Dunning imitates her 10-year-old self admiring the engine of a 1920 Ford Model T.

A Sentimental Journey

Walk Main Street in 1910 Plymouth and meet the movers and shakers that built the "City of Homes" into a vibrant southeast Michigan community. The Museum's Main Street is "populated" with residents going about their daily business, attired in period clothing and surrounded by period-correct objects. There's even some period dress-up accessories for young ladies to try on. Vignettes imitate Plymouth images found in the Museum's archives.

We're celebrating 1910 because it's the year that the Plymouth Historical Museum's benefactor, Margaret Dunning, was born. While Margaret was born June 26, 1910, in Redford Township, east of Plymouth, she has spent the last 84 years here, creating an incredible legacy of philanthropy. Margaret donated the money to build the current Museum building in the early 1970s; she stepped forward again in the late 1990s with a substantial donation to build an addition to house the Weldon Petz Lincoln Collection. The Museum is now 26,000 square feet depicting Plymouth's history and highlighting the life of Abraham Lincoln.

Step back in time and visit the Plymouth of a century ago. You might find yourself in vintage clothing riding in a Model T!

The Museum is open 1–4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The Plymouth Historical Museum is located at 155 S. Main Street, just north of downtown Plymouth. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for students 6-17, and $10 for families. Groups can be accommodated, but please call 734-455-8940 for a reservation.

Our thanks to the donors for this exhibit: