Motown Museum (Hitsville U.S.A.)
Hitsville U.S.A.
The birthplace of Motown Records. This small house, known as “Hitsville U.S.A.,” has Studio A, where stars such as Stevie Wonder recorded.
The Motown Museum was the headquarters of Motown Records, which Berry Gordy founded in 1959. It is known as “Hitsville U.S.A.” The Supremes, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 all recorded hit songs here. The tour takes about an hour and covers Gordy’s former apartment, the control room and Studio A, which is preserved as it was. The guides often lead the group in a sing-along. Visits are by guided tour only and spaces are limited, so book online well in advance. After the 2024 expansion, new exhibits and a plaza have been added.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (guided tour sessions)
Nearby sights
- Fisher Building
- Detroit Historical Museum
- Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- Michigan Science Center
- Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
- Michigan Central Station
- Corktown