Arab American National Museum

Michigan


An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the museum features artifacts from well-known Arab Americans (like a typewriter from White House journalist Helen Thomas) and exhibits that delve into topics such as Arab stereotypes in film and other arts. It's set in a pretty, bright-tiled building.

Perhaps more intriguing are the museum's culinary walking tours (2pm Saturdays in August and September, per person $45, reserve online), during which docents take you on a 2½-hour jaunt around the neighborhood to Middle Eastern bakeries, restaurants and shops.


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