We have more details about the highly anticipated June opening of Michigan Central. It will be a multi-week celebration for the community kicking off June 6.
Michigan Central OPEN will run from June 6-16. It will include a 90-minute outdoor concert in front of the train station on June 6, with Detroit artists to be announced. Open houses will run from June 7-16 for the public to get a look inside the ground floor of the station, with exhibits, art, and programming.
Community members living in the neighborhood around The Station will be able to register for the events on May 17, and registration will open to the general public on May 21. Visitors can register at michigancentral.com.
Tours of the first floor will be open on Fridays and Saturdays through August, with expanded hours in the fall. The first phase of commercial businesses are expected to open in the fall.
“At Michigan Central, we’re harnessing Detroit’s long-standing leadership in mobility and economic innovation to create a thriving, global destination for accelerating bold ideas and new solutions that shape our shared future,” said Joshua Sirefman, CEO of Michigan Central. “At the heart of this is The Station, an iconic building that now serves not just as a reminder of our city’s history, but a powerful catalyst for growth and opportunity.”
Ford acquired Michigan Central Station in 2018 after it had been closed for 30 years. It's expected to be home to retail, restaurants, offices, and potentially a hotel in the near future.
“I am truly excited to share the historic Michigan Central Station restoration with the entire Detroit community and beyond," said Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford. "This is a milestone we can all celebrate. Michigan Central Station was once a symbol of Detroit’s decline, and now it is going to represent its renewal and bright future. This monumental project has taken more than 1.7 million hours of work and reflects Ford's dedication to the community, Detroit's role in shaping the future of mobility, and the opportunities that our city, state, and region continue to offer.”
