I am so grateful for free admission! I totally love to learn about Inuit history and other history that I never see that before. There are also free parking spots you can park near to that. I believe most of unique pictures in Michigan only. I will definitely come back and visit this place again! It’s highly recommended and you won’t be regret (:

Had a fantastic time. Went for a presentation on 78 rpm records and they tied in the artwork on the floor. They told stories about the history of how the old shellacs were made and the times that affected the songs. Awesome! The only picture I took was of a polar bear to show my daughter but there is so much more interesting and beautiful things to see highly recommend!

Beautiful museum; nice artwork, wonderful displays , well organized, free parking, very reasonable admission fee (well worth the visit); note the museum is open for limited hours, check their website before you go; certain exhibitions are temporarily closed.

This is a well kept museum with many great pieces, however when we came only one wing was open which made for a disappointingly short visit. It had a nice gift shop and friendly staff.

What a great museum! I thoroughly enjoyed the curated ehibit of Inuit art. The gallery featuring Orma Ben-Amis work was also very well done. Im from Washington State and was thrilled to see some of Dale Chihulys work on display here in Michigan.

Very nice environment and pieces, it was pleasant to go around and quietly observe all the works of art.

We happened to drive past it on our way to dinner. We came back for a visit. Totally worth it.

The Dennos is a great museum full of beautiful artifacts, it has a permanent Inuit display that you cant miss!

Great museum to spend some time solo or with a young family.

It was just ok. Very small museum. Took my wo months old son there. He seems to enjoyed it.

Located on the Northern Michigan University Campus this museum blends in with the rest of the Campus. The museum is very airy and full of natural light. At first I thought the flow was bad because I started by turning right with a hallway with some ok art pieces that just dead ended. However afterthat one gallery flowed seamlessly into another.They have a full-time Inuit exhibit. There was a ton of high quality pieces. While I didnt love every piece, I could tell the quality. I liked the sculptured Inuit art more than paintings, however the person I was with really enjoyed the paintings. Shrug to each their own. They have a large collection of both sculptures and paintings.The museum then flows into a combination classical, modern, and art deco. Their are a couple of pieces that change as you walk past them. Theres a painting of Ernest Hemming. I heard one of the pieces is an Andy Warhol, though Im not sure which one. There are pieces I dont get, but all seemed well exhibited.They have a small section for children and sadly even though the rest of the museum was amazing. This section was the coolest. The was a harp you could play but it used sensors instead of strings to play. There was a rockwall that created musical tones when you pressed a stone. A super complex metal string machine to make more music. There was a dinosaur and alligator made out of steel. There is a shadow machine that turns your shadow into colors. Plus a video display of sone stunning Japanese visual landscape art.Out in in the main atrium there are clouds made out of metal wire and on the walls other shapes made out of metal wire.It needs to be stated this is a art museum not a history museum. I dont think anything is older than 70 years old and most probably only 30 to 40. This doesnt take away, just a heads up.The service was friendly to the max. Plus they were changing out one of their galleries so they they lowered their entrance fee from $6 to $5. This was fine with me because 85 to 90% was still open.Overall this is a 5 star review and I will be back. This turned out to be one of my favorite medium to small city museums I have ever been to. An outstanding value and a great way to spend 90 minutes.

We love this place! The rotating exhibits offer a taste of what is otherwise unavailable in this region.

Ever-changing exhibits draw us in each time we visit. This year, our visit was timed with the holiday artists market, and we did a good bit of Christmas shopping there. The childrens area is a lot of fun for the kids, lots of hands-on stuff.

Went here with my daughter for her second birthday. Its a small museum but had a decent amount for a small child to do. We were the only ones there with a kid but I could see it getting crowded very quickly if another family showed up. Beautiful art. If you are looking for something to do with the family its not the worst place but best if you want to look at the art and not just play with your kids

This weekends Artists Studio Spring Clean Up Sale has great prices at the Dennos Museum April 7-9, 2017. It is a wonderful place to visit on vacation with the kids. It is a perfect indoor place that will not tire or bore anyone.

What a lovely time my granddaughters and I had exploring the museum the last day of spring break. They are 14 months and seven years old. The live music being played set a great mood. It was truely special. The seven year old said as we walked to the car, I definitely want to come back here. Thank you for providing culture to the young and old.

Came here to see the TBA-ISD graduation, beautiful place! Plan on returning to see exhibits.

Great small museum you will end up spending more time there than expected. They have a lot of interesting exhibits and always have new exhibits rotating. A great place for yourself, friends and family

Loved the King Tut exhibit and the staff were very friendly

Milliken Auditorium is a great concert venue. The acoustics are wonderful, there is not a bad seat, the performers are world renowned, and there is always a meet and greet after each concert. Plus, the ticket price also includes being able to peruse the Museum before and after the concert. Reasonably priced and well worth every penny! Photo is of Toronzo Cannon.

Great Art museum for a smaller city. Wonderful collection of Inuit art.

My kids 6 and 10 loved the art activities and the interactive art exhibit. The docents were very helpful and knowledgeable.

This place was is a wonder! We loved it! So much fun. The hands on room was fun for me and my husband all the way down to our one year old. My 11 and 9 year olds were so inspired! Loved loved loved it. We will go back.

I like that the kids 4 and under are free. We spent a lot of time there with our grandsons. It had a big fish display and they loved it. Not too big and not too small. Just a good learning experience.

Was a fyn place. The hands on exhbits were nice for the kids on a rainy day.

Went to see quilt display. It was very different.

Love it. Such a great learning facility for all ages, and extremely affordable with discounts for everyone, you just have to ask which ones they offer.

Great venue. Clean, restrooms also clean. Went there for a dance review show. Gets pretty crowded in the lobby. Did not go to museum side this time.

Nice and fun little trip, would probably be boring to do more than once in a while though, thats why 4 stars and not 6

Nice museum and have seen several great shows there.

Awesome museum, always has very interesting and immersive exhibits.

Great art exhibits and very reasonable admission prices.

The spring break activities have been great and my daughter loves the new additions to the discovery area!

Always short on help, but the workers are upbeat and friendly. We just anticipate the wait so we arent frustrated by the delay. The lobby is maintained and is generally in good condition.

Dennos was hosting an art fair when I was last here. The museum is really a great place, and the art fair was really enjoyable. The facility itself is beautifully kept. I look forward to visiting again soon.

Great idea for Spring Break.The artwork was breath taking. Loved the jurored art.

Beautiful place nestled in the front of the campus as you turn in from Front Street. The chairs are comfortable and every seat is a good view. Plenty of parking and bicycle parking is available also.

Good rotating installations. Fun house collection. Excellent permanent Inuit exhibit. Hands-on room for kids.

I made my first visit here in December 2018, and was simply astonished. I havent seen such a unique and beautifully curated small museum in my living memory - and Ive seen a lot. The Inuit collection is widely renowned, and I was amazed. It is housed in a gorgeous and welcoming recent addition and expansion to the facility. I was thrilled with how much insight I felt I gained not only about specific local forms of Inuit art, but about the growth and change in their society over the past century. The museums permanent collection contains mostly American painting and sculpture of the 19th century through the present (built as a teaching collection, no doubt), but it has some remarkable originals and some *breathtaking* contemporary works that the museums curators must be vigorously congratulated for acquiring. There is a substantial childrens experiential gallery and pleasant gift shop as well. Finally, two small galleries present travelling exhibitions, which during my visit were of a unique collection of Canadian jewelry art and 19th Century American painting from the Manoogian Collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Simply brilliant. Highly recommended for arts lovers and more casual visitors alike.

Its an alright art selection. Some displays are better than others. The interactive section hasnt been updated in a few years and now we dont even visit it when we go. Some of the art on display feels more like an appreciation or even feature of an artist and not actual good art.

Ive attended a few events here now. My clients have always enjoyed at least one exhibition each time we came here. They really got a kick out of the bonsai trees and the Egyptian exhibition.

Beautiful collection of Inuit art. Childrens Hands On section is fantastic. They have excellent programming.

Very friendly staff and a great little Museum to stop and have a look around. Way more interesting than I thought it would be. Great Egyptian and Inuit collections.

Beautiful building and art pieces. Decent entry price.

Nice pieces of art with several interesting exhibits. Especially if you are not knowledgeable about Inuit. Theres also a nice little area for younger kids to explore.

Cheap, rainy day activity, and worth learning about the Inuit culture and seeing local art work displayed.

Nice place to visit and look at art.

Always something interesting and beautiful to enjoy. A little treasure in TC!

Loved the place it was so cool also had great art for sale.

Culture, Art from around the world is impressive.

Lots of great exhibits here. We enjoy it every time.

It is a beautiful facility, very welcoming with a gathering place in the center. There is an interactive area where children can play. The exhibits are very well done and the auditorium was comfortable and had excellent acoustics.

Had a lot of fun here. Lots to look at and the exhibits were exceptional

What a beautiful place! Came for my birthday! Love that they sell some art!!

The Dennos is a fantastic museum with amazing displays and Gene and Kim are just the best people! Truly passionate about their establishment!

Not exactly my personal favorite, but thats just a matter of personal taste. For some this place will likely be great.

The staff at Dennos was very helpful, polite, & welcoming. I was surprised at the variety of pieces here, such a great stop for an out-of-towner like myself!

Great cultural resource for our community. Lots of events happen here. Tonight, our daughters performed their dance recital.

Loved it. Very helpful staff.

Nice auditorium for performances but the museum isnt something youd visit more than once.

Great place to take your parents and grandparents. Also has an area for kids.

Love NMC friendly people everywhere. Safe fun environment.

The sensory room is just awesome

Theater was nice. Good views as well as good audio.

Great collection of inuit art the rest of the collection is good, the setting is wonderful.

For a small museum it has a great collection of exhibits and it has the largest collection of Inuit art.

Awesome exhibits of Inuit art and other traveling exhibits. Tall ceilings and cool architecture. Also a great auditorium for music or events.

It was great. I bored my husband to death but I loved it.

Fantastic facility. Come early, parking is limited.

Inuit art and more , 2 thumbs up on the venue space too.

FABULOUS! The Inuit Art is extraordinary, well-written exhibition notes expanded my understanding of the artists and techniques they used.Other galleries held visual treasures as well.

Great museum in TC. Inuit art collection is something amazing.

In Northern Michigan --The four seasons gives us the four reasons to cherish the beauty of the four seasons.

In addition to viewing the displays and art work, it is a very good venue for attending musical events and the Traverse City Film Festival.

Enjoyable

Good art. Mostly contemporary.

Nice place to see. Its not huge but there are 4 or 5 rooms with different things to see. The staff was very friendly on my visit

Very friendly atmosphere, with varied art. Lots of local contributions.

Excellent museum and art center. Take the kids and go.

Squad

A must see. The new addition is incredible

So cool, saw the mummy exhibits! Very exciting!

Great service and fun place over all

Incredible collection of art.

It was ok. Kind of a disappointment. Was in town for a wedding and had some time to kill so we stopped in and left feeling like we missed something. Not sure if we didnt go thru the entire place or what.

We saw a very lovely Inuit art collection here once.

Excellent collection of exhibits

Very nice place.

The polar bear is sniffing Qwynn.

My kids and I love this place!

Great Egyptian exhibition on par with Toledo, Chicago and Detroit.

Great place for the kids!

Beautiful pieces!

World class museum is a small town

Nice collection of Inuit art

Great place to take the kids. Usually interesting exhibits.

Wonders and blessings shared visions appear.

Very nice museum in Traverse City, Michigan.

This museum is one of the hidden treasures of Traverse City!

Best venue in the world for live music.