arab american national museum

We visited the museum today and learned a lot. The museum is easy to find, right on Michigan Ave in Dearborn. We discovered that there are many outstanding and accomplished Arab Americans, and a pleasant surprise is that a lot of them are women. It was very moving to read the stories of immigrants, coming to America with basically nothing to escape political turmoil and prosecution, so inspiring! We also enjoyed reading the children's stories in the binder in the story room. I highly recommend visiting!

This was one of the many amazing places to visit in the area. People and staff are very helpful,kind,knowledgeable and very welcoming. Me and children had a beautiful afternoon. We learned alot about the arabic culture and we were amazed at how much the arabic community has contributed to the region. Great day. Thank you to all the welcoming staff and the towns people that made us feel very welcomed and helped us understand so much more about the arabic people and culture. Overall a must see.

Yalla means 'let's go' and this is a review of a walking food/cultural tour offered by the Arab American Museum. It cost $20 and was well worth every penny. We also received tickets to the museum as part of the tour, but I have not yet had a chance to visit it. There were about 20 in the group and our guide was a museum employee and well-informed. All of us were from the metro-Detroit area, but our guide has led out-of-towers, too. We started at one of the Super Greenland grocery stores in Dearborn, where the manager gave us a tour, pointing out some of the ethnic foods they were first to offer in the US. We sampled several foods, then headed for a coffee/nut/spice store, a bakery, a house and kitchen wares store, a bread shop, another bakery and ended at Al-Ameer restaurant, where we were going to have something to drink and complete the evaluation. But the owner seated us in the restaurant and served us falafel, hummus, pita, chicken and lamb shawarma and cookies. We had samples at every food stop and were treated like honored guests. I found the tour through the Arab American Museum web page. I have been on many food tours in many cities around the world. It was great to learn about some of the treasures in Dearborn. I will be back to shop and eat!

What a gorgeous museum! Informative, Interactive and aesthetically pleasing. Dearborn, an ideal city for this museum, has a large and diverse Arab, Persian and Islamic community. There is an unmistaken international flavour throughout the neighbourhood. A couple of hours very well spent!

We saw this museum by chance and it was fascinating. The building is handsome. The displays not only trace how Arabs came to America, where they settled and what they did/do, but give information on where they came from. This museum should be a must visit for Americans living in or visiting the Detroit area, especially in today's world. For non-Arabs, and probably for Arabs themselves, it must come as a surprise to realize the multiplicity of nationalities and religions of this group called "Arabs."

If you have absolutely nothing to do this is a great stop...hidden and really interesting collections of Arab American artifacts and history...however the staff are extremely rude. They barely acknowledged us even though we made a small donation. With that attitude I can take my money somewhere else like the Ford Museum

We made a point to go to this museum when we were looking for things to do in Detroit. It is off the beaten path, which is our kind of place. The building is beautifully designed, staff was welcoming, exhibits very informative and they had a lovely gift shop. Give yourself time because there is a lot to see. My grandparents on my mother's side were Lebanese and the stories depicted in the museum were similar to my own families struggles and accomplishments in a new world. One word of advice if you are looking for good middle eastern food before or after your museum visit. Since it was Sunday, many of the nearby restaurants were closed or were shuttered. The "Dearborn Fresh" supermarket behind the museum had delicious food and even had tables to sit and eat. It worked out well since we had limited time before our flight.

When I went, I had to go around to the back and be buzzed in. They have a small gift shop and a library. Three floors of exhibits. The day I was there the elevator was not working. The Arab American Museum is interesting, The indigo blue tiles on the walls are beautiful as is the sky dome They have one wall with sticky notes where people write what it means to them to be in American and thoughts of their homelands. Admittedly, I would not have gone if not required for a class I was taking, but I am glad I went. Not in the best part of town though, and parking in the back near the alley didn't thrill me either,

Just got back from the Arab American National Museum, we went with a pass provided by the Smithsonian for museum live day. We live a few miles away and we really should have gone sooner. It is a beautiful building, the tile work on the main floor is gorgeous and the soaring skylight dome oh my. The exhibits were very informative and interesting and encompassed a large variety of topics. Really eye opening. If you go be sure to listen to President Lyndon Baines Johnson ordering Haggar slacks. Mr. Haggar was Arabic immigrant. The museum is really a worthwhile trip.

We were anticipating visiting the Arab American National Museum as we had an entire day to spend before our flight out of Detroit. However, after checking their hours on the internet, and seeing that it would be open on Mondays through the month of August, and then battling traffic to get there, we were so disappointed that it was closed. No Sign, no explanation...just locked doors. The items in the gift shop looked interesting. We have visited several Middle Eastern countries, so we were anticipating learning more about our Arab Americans, but to no avail. I think it is rather typical, however, that business is not the most important thing to some people from other countries, so to not open a business for any reason is quite common.

What a well rounded informational experiance. I learned more about Arab Countries and the region in a few hours. I thought I knew a lot about the culture from living in the Dearborn area but this was a real eye opener.

Great Museum, staff really really good and knowlagable.I know there was big Arab population around Dearborn & Detroit but i didnt know how Big.The Museum really opens your eyes and after the visit there, i started thinking of visiting the Middle East.Would go back when next trip Takes me to Dearborn/Detroit.

See this, go to a mosque ( you will be welcomed) and eat some great middle Eastern food, and you'll get a feel for Arab American culture. This is a great place to start to learn the story of Arab American migration and contribution Michigan.

A second visit to the Museum reminds me what an intimate place this is, and how much I've learned each time I've been here. You'll learn about the arrival of Arab-Americans in the US, the lives of individual Arab-Americans, and a broad overview of Arab culture, art, science, history, and literature. Special exhibits focus on specific aspects of Arab-American life. The current "Little Syria" exhibit explores the Little Syria neighborhood of Manhattan.Leave some time for the gift shop, where you'll find beautiful pottery, scarves, and souvenirs at reasonable prices, some on sale.

Southeastern Michigan has the largest Arab community in the the US (in fact, it is only surpassed by the Middle East itself!) so it is fitting that there would be a great museum to honor them and celebrate their history and culture. This is it.