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The Michigan Science Center is located at 5020 John R. Street, Detroit, MI 48202, about 20 miles from Detroit Metro Airport (code: DTW). 

Lodging Information

The Michigan Science Center has a partnership with Mint House. Mint House is a boutique hotel company with properties in three locations that are relatively close to us, and the rates are pretty great compared to what we have seen in recent months and years.

Discount code for Mi-Sci corporate rate.

$139 Studio
$159 1br
$199 2BR

You can book in three ways:

1. Using the discount code

STAYMISCI on minthouse.com 

*Make sure to enter under the dropdown for Rate Access/ Corp Discount (not the "Discount Code" option)

2.  by calling the reservations team at 855-972-9090 and providing the code (STAYMISCI). 

3. Using the booking links below for each property. 

Mint House Detroit--New Center
2911 W. Grand Blvd, 48202 (Boulevard apartments)
BOOKING LINK:https://reservations.travelclick.com/113213?RatePlanId=7835346
PICTURES:
One-bedroom Plus
2br/ 2ba 
Amenities

Mint House Detroit--Times Square
415 Clifford St, 48226 (Phillip Houze)
BOOKING LINK: https://reservations.travelclick.com/113199?RatePlanId=7835347
PICTURES:
Studio
One-bedroom
Two-bedroom

Mint House Detroit--Brush Park
304 Erskine St, Detroit, MI  48201
BOOKING LINK: https://reservations.travelclick.com/115510?RatePlanId=7835345
PICTURES:
Studio
One-bedroom
Two-bedroom
Exterior

Transportation and Parking:

The Michigan Science Center is about one block from the Q-Line, which travels up and down Woodward from Downtown to New Center. It is currently free to travel on the Q-Line, and there are tons of restaurants up and down the Woodward Corridor.

If you prefer driving, the Michigan Science Center does have a small, free parking lot. If you are unable to find a spot in our lot, the Detroit Institute of Arts also has a parking lot just up the road off of John R St. See the map below.

AirBnB also has many possibilities within one mile: https://www.airbnb.com 

We encourage you to take mass transit or walk to LIPS each day.