Royal Oak Historical Society Museum Exhibits
The Museum features both temporary exhibits and permanent displays. Our rotating exhibits highlight stories of Royal Oak events, cultural and civic organizations, arts, and city or township development. Our permanent displays, which are refreshed annually, explore Royal Oak's past through artifacts, historic photographs, and archival documents in themed display cases.
See below for upcoming exhibits
"Residential Genealogy: Beyond the Walls"
Back by Popular Demand!
This popular exhibit returns to the Museum
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, through January 31, 2026.
This is your opportunity to learn how to trace your home’s history no matter the year it was built.
“Residential Genealogy: Beyond The Walls” illustrates the various types of documents available to help you learn more about your home or the people who lived in it before you. It presents land records, multiple maps, newspaper ads and articles, personal family papers, neighborhood association minutes, and more. It explains how each of them can help you
unravel the history of your home.
On display during the Museum’s regular hours:
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1–4 p.m.
(Please note the Museum will be closed Thursday, December 25, Saturday, December 27, Thursday, January 1, and Saturday, January 3.)
Admission is free and donations are welcome.
