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
Royal Oak and the Underground Railroad in Oakland County
January to February 2025
The Royal Oak Historical Society will feature the traveling exhibition The Underground Railroad in Oakland County. In addition, the museum will present newly uncovered research on previously unknown freedom seekers who either passed through or stayed in Royal Oak. The opening will be on Friday, January 10, 2025.
There will be two featured talks as part of our Speaker Series- one on January 10th by Leslie Pielack, Director of The Birmingham Museum. The second, on February 14th, will be a presentation on the relationship and intermarriages between freedom seekers in Royal Oak and Birmingham.
Judson Center’s | 100 Years of Unwavering Care
Join the celebration of Judson Center, a Royal Oak non-profit serving families for 100 years. The exhibit includes a historical timeline, artifacts, photographs, and a beautiful display of Judson Center's traveling art exhibit called "The Museum of Care." The Museum of Care
showcases art from Judson Center's "Where Care Is An Art" campaign. Local artists collaborated with clients to create 10 pieces depicting their journey. Each artwork has a QR code for guests to scan and watch a video about the client's story. Whether you're a resident, a local art-lover, a history buff, or a supporter of Judson Center, this celebratory exhibit is a must-see!
Exhibit Opening Sat., May 4, 1:00 pm.
And runs through May 30.
Museum hours are Tues, Thurs, and Sat. 1:00 to 4:00 pm.