Opening on May 9th and sponsored by The Skillman Foundation, Ford Philanthropy and Welch Packaging.
Detroit, Mich., May 6, 2026 – Starting on Saturday, May 9th, the Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci) is bringing an exciting cardboard maze exhibit to Detroit called: A-MAZING Detroit: All Paths Lead to Mi-Sci.
This exhibit is generously sponsored by The Skillman Foundation, Ford Philanthropy and Welch Packaging and will be offered for a limited time. This life-sized cardboard maze experience lets curious minds of all ages explore Detroit, one turn at a time, inside the Michigan Science Center. Access is included with Mi-Sci general admission.
“They say the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but at Mi-Sci, we prefer the path of curiosity. By building the largest cardboard maze in the country, we’re inviting Detroiters to step inside a giant, artistic representation of the brain’s own logic,” said President and CEO, Dr. Christian Greer. “This isn’t just a game; A-MAZING Detroit is a love letter to the city and an immersive journey through our galleries and local neighborhoods where every turn is an opportunity for a breakthrough.”
“Welch Packaging is excited for the opportunity to sponsor the Michigan Science Center Team as their selected Corrugated Partner,” said Brian Bazick, General Manager of Welch Packaging – Detroit. “We are certain this exhibit will provide an engaging experience centered around corrugated materials and the many creative applications it offers in our everyday life.”
Wind through pathways filled with bold mural art inspired by Detroit’s neighborhoods, landmarks, and culture — and find featured Mi-Sci spaces along the way.
As patrons navigate the maze, they will discover how art, design, and engineering come together to make Detroit a city driven by innovation.
Outside the maze, guests can command robots through mini cardboard mazes, build their own cardboard creations, and even play cardboard skee-ball while exploring the creativity, design, and engineering behind cardboard construction.
A-MAZING Detroit pathways feature murals of Detroit’s iconic landmarks.
- Eastside — including Belle Isle, Heidelberg Project, Indian Village, techno
- Downtown — including Spirit of Detroit, Hart Plaza, the Detroit Lions
- Southwest/Corktown — including Michigan Central Station, Tiger Stadium, Mexicantown
- Riverfront — including Aretha Franklin Amphitheater, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, Bridges
- West Side — including Palmer Park, Boston Edison, Woodbridge
- New Center/North End — Fisher Building, Ford Piquette Plant, Hitsville, USA
- Midtown — including Eastern Market, Gratiot Meat Mall, Cass Corridor, and Michigan Science Center
Where: Science Hall, Fourth Level, Michigan Science Center – 5020 John R Street, Detroit, MI
A-MAZING Detroit is designed to be fully accessible for guests using mobility aids or strollers. Multiple exits throughout the maze allow guests to leave the experience at any time.
About The Michigan Science Center
The Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci) is a Smithsonian affiliate that inspires nearly 250,000 curious minds of all ages every year through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) discovery, innovation, and interactive education in Detroit and across Michigan. As a STEAM hub, Mi-Sci focuses on developing and introducing expanded education programs, exhibits, and initiatives to empower and enrich our children and community. Through their Traveling Science Program and distance learning initiative, ECHO Live!, Mi-Sci is expanding beyond its Detroit-based facility, with a goal of reaching all 83 counties of Michigan. With the Toyota Engineering 4D Theater, live science demonstrations, lab activities, and 220+ interactive exhibits, there are dozens of ways to customize your Mi-Sci visit. The Michigan Science Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and does not receive funding from Detroit or the state of Michigan. For more information, please call 313.577.8400 or visit the website, Mi-Sci.org.