126 South Monroe Street
Monroe, Michigan 48161
Museum: 734.240.7780
Archives: 734.240.7790
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At the Monroe County Museum, we fuel and cultivate our visitors' curiosity through the exploration of Monroe County's rich and varied stories, joining together to unearth meaning and illuminate relevant connections between the past, present, and future.
2022 Hours of Operation
Monroe County Museum
126 South Monroe Street
Monroe, Michigan 48161
734.240.7780
Sundays: 12 pm to 5 pm
Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays through Saturdays: 10 am to 5 pm
Monroe County Archives
126 South Monroe Street
Monroe, Michigan 48161
734.240.7790
Sunday through Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday through Friday: APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED
First and Third Saturday: APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED
Territorial Park
3815 North Custer Road
Monroe, Michigan 48162
734.240.7780
Grounds: Open year round
Structures: Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 am to 4 pm, May through September.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Museum
1095 North Dixie Highway
Monroe, Michigan 48162
734.240.7780
Memorial: Open year round
Museum: Saturdays, Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.
St Antoine's Historic Site
North Custer Road
Monroe, Michigan 48162
734.240.7780
Memorial: Open year round
Suggested Admission for All Sites
Monroe County, Michigan Residents: Free (donations are accepted)
Non-Residents: Suggested donation of $5 per adult, $3.00 per child/student (5 yrs-17), under 5 years FREE.
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About the Monroe County Museum System
The Monroe County Museum is a department of the County of Monroe, Michigan. We manage the County Museum and County Archives located in downtown Monroe, Michigan; Territorial Park on the River Raisin in Frenchtown and Raisinville Townships which includes the 1789 Navarre-Anderson Trading House, 1810 Navarre-Morris Kitchen, Replica French-Canadian Barn and Bake Oven, and the 1864 Papermill School; and St. Antoine's Historic Site. With the Vietnam Veterans of America Post 142, we operate the Vietnam Veterans Museum located in Heck Park in Monroe, Michigan.
For a complete listing of our staff members and current Trustees, look to our Directory. Board of Trustee meetings are open to the public and are usually held the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Check our Calendar for any changes to this schedule, such as change of venue or meeting cancellation, as well as information about our scheduled events and programs for all ages.
Volunteer Application
Interested in becoming a volunteer for the Monroe County Museum System? Click HERE for an application.
Vision For A New Decade
What does the Monroe County Museum System have planned for the next ten years? Click HERE to read our Vision For A New Decade.
2022 Spirit of Service Awards
Do you know of an individual or group that has had an impact on local history in Monroe County? Nominate them for a 2022 Spirit of Service Award. Click HERE for an application.
2022 Historical Projects Fund
Our Historical Projects Fund Committee is currently taking applications from non-profit historical groups and local units of government in Monroe County to assist in funding their local history projects. Click HERE for an application.