I highly recommend visiting the Motown Museum if you are in the Detroit midtown area on a weekday. Looking back in time to a place that I walked past frequently growing up in the mid-1960's this place is a hidden gem. Available to be enjoyed by all. I started visiting the museum when it initially opened and photos inside weren't allowed. That policy is no longer in place, with the exception of the introductory video. That is much appreciated. The tour guides are very through, knowledgeable, polite and accommodating. If you like visiting frequently, as I do, I recommend purchasing a membership (individial or family). It pays for itself in a few visits. Plus your membership allow you to enter drawings for local concerts (not just Motown artists). Kudo's to the co-curator who assembled the "First Lady of Motown - Claudette Robinson" exhibit (currently on display). The exhibit is well organized, well presented, excellent lighting and displayed in such a way you can appreciate her life, her legacy and her contribution to The Miracles. Oftentimes we forget it wasn't just the guys in the group who helped carry their sound. She contributed years after retiring from performing onstage. Her voice can be heard on many recordings years afterwards. (Thank you Claudette and daughter Tamla Robinson). The tour is interesting but can't wait until the other houses are completed and open to the public. There is also another building that is being renovated on the westbound side of West Grand Blvd that is part of the Motown Museum property. Once the entire project is completed this is going to be a Museum to rival all others. If I can offer two suggestions: Please highlight more female groups, (no disrespect, but there were more than The Supremes) or female artists, and songwriters. 2. Expand the gift shop and it's products even if it has to be in a different location.

Thank you