Open: 2nd Sundays & 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm
Closed: Holiday weekends and when a GWBHS program is elsewhere.
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Open: 2nd Sundays and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm
Presentation – Detroit Jewish History, Part 1
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 7-8 pm
(Admission to this program is free)
WB Library Main Meeting Room, 4600 Walnut Lake Road
Experience the early days of Detroit’s Jewish community, from 1762 to its population surge in the 1880s. Catherine Cangany, PhD is executive director of Jewish Historical Society of Michigan.
Open House
Friday, February 20, 2026, 1-4 pm
(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.
West Bloomfield Tornado 50th Anniversary Open House
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 1-4 pm
(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Learn about the F4 tornado that damaged dozens of West Bloomfield homes and businesses 50 years ago on March 20, 1976. The tornado was responsible for one death, 55 injuries, and over $5 million in damage. Share your photos and memories with GWBHS.
Open House
Friday, March 20, 2026, 1-4 pm
(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.
Historic Tax Records Open House
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 1-4 pm
(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Come see West Bloomfield tax record books! To learn more about your property, know your Township section number, property description and, if known, subdivision.
Open House
Friday, April 17, 2026, 1-4 pm
(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.
Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary Spring Nature Walk
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 2-3 pm
(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary, 4700 Pontiac Trail
Join Naturalist Carol Fink for a guided tour. Walk through rolling terrain and explore the breathtaking spring flowers. Sponsored with Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary.
Monthly Open Houses
2nd Sundays & 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm
(Free Admission, Donations Appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Enjoy temporary and permanent exhibits interpreting area history and culture. Occasionally guest presenters share their interests.