Motown Museum
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The Motown Museum is a historic Detroit landmark preserving the original recording studios and legacy of Motown Records and its influential artists.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historic house museum
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music museum → tourist attraction → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Hitsville U.S.A.
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| associatedWith |
Berry Gordy
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Marvin Gaye → Motown Records → Smokey Robinson → Stevie Wonder → The Jackson 5 → The Supremes → The Temptations → |
| city |
Detroit
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| collectionIncludes |
Motown memorabilia
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Motown recording equipment → costumes worn by Motown performers → gold records → original Motown sheet music → photographs of Motown artists → |
| country |
United States
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| dedicatedTo |
history of Motown Records
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legacy of Motown artists → |
| follows |
mission to preserve and share Motown legacy
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| foundedAs |
nonprofit museum
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| foundedBy |
Esther Gordy Edwards
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| hasWebsite |
https://www.motownmuseum.org/
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| heritageDesignation |
historic Detroit landmark
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| inception |
1985
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| industry |
cultural heritage
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| locatedIn |
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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| notableFeature |
original Motown sign "Hitsville U.S.A." on facade
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preserved Motown Studio A control room → row of Motown company houses on West Grand Boulevard → |
| occupiesFormerHeadquartersOf |
Motown Records
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| offers |
educational programs
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exhibitions on Motown history → guided tours → |
| operator |
Motown Museum (nonprofit organization)
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| preserves |
Motown Records office spaces
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Studio A → original Motown recording studios → |
| significantPeriod |
1960s Motown era
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| state |
Michigan
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| streetAddress |
2648 West Grand Boulevard
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| subjectOf |
documentaries about Motown Records
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| theme |
African American music history
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R&B music → soul music → |
| touristRegion |
Detroit cultural attractions
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Detroit
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Metro Detroit → |
hasCulturalInstitution |
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Hitsville U.S.A.
("Motown Museum exhibit building")
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currentUse |
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Esther Gordy Edwards
("Motown Historical Museum")
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founded |
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Esther Gordy Edwards
("Motown Historical Museum")
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founderOf |
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Wayne County
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hasMajorCulturalAsset |
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Motown
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hasMuseumAtFormerHQ |
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Detroit
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isHomeTo |
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Esther Gordy Edwards
("Motown Historical Museum")
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notableWork |
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Motown Museum
("Motown Museum (nonprofit organization)")
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operator |
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Hitsville U.S.A.
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partOf |