Major Tourist Attractions In Ann Arbor

Ann arbor Hands on Museum : The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum with more than 250 interactive science and technology exhibits will spark ones imagination.One can check out a real ambulance, stick hands in a tornado, find out what makes a hot air balloon rise, and see how a television studio works.

Cobblestone Farm : Nineteenth century rural life comes alive on this historic farm, which is complete with animals that live in the large old barn. Children enjoy participating in such activities as building with logs, spinning and dyeing wool, candle-making, churning butter, and baking on a cast iron wood-burning stove.

Jean Paul Slusser Gallery : Located on North Campus, the Slusser Gallery hosts exhibits by art students, faculty, and alumni from the University of Michigan. It also offers two annual major exhibitions featuring important national and international artists.

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology : Located on the University of Michigan campus, this Romanesque-style museum features exhibit galleries devoted to displaying the extensive collection of artifacts and objects from Ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, and the Near East. Items displayed include Egyptian masks and sculptures, examples of rare Roman glass, mummies, and black and red figure-clad Greek vases.

Kempf House Center of Local History : This 19th century Greek Revival house was home to the Kempfs, music teachers and important patrons of the arts. The house is furnished with Victorian antiques and family keepsakes. The music studio has been beautifully restored and includes an 1877 Steinway piano. The home is the center for local history.

University of Michigan Museum of Arts : This museum is one of the top 10 university art museums in the country. The permanent collection features thousands of works that include art by both old and modern masters such as Drer, Delacroix, Rodin, Picasso, Rembrandt, Whistler, Czanne, and Monet. The depth and quality of this world-class collection ranges from Italian Renaissance paintings to African sculpture. You can also view a collection of contemporary photography and a Japanese Gallery.