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

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Detroit
Metro Detroit
hasCulturalInstitution
Hitsville U.S.A. ("Motown Museum exhibit building")
currentUse
Esther Gordy Edwards ("Motown Historical Museum")
founded
Esther Gordy Edwards ("Motown Historical Museum")
founderOf
Wayne County
hasMajorCulturalAsset
Motown
hasMuseumAtFormerHQ
Detroit
isHomeTo
Esther Gordy Edwards ("Motown Historical Museum")
notableWork
Motown Museum ("Motown Museum (nonprofit organization)")
operator
Hitsville U.S.A.
partOf

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