DETROIT — Motown Museum opened its retail store in Greektown, Friday. Motown Museum retail items will be available for sale at the store while tours are paused as the museum prepares for its expansion. Legendary label photographer Jim Hendin, whose iconic snapshots appear on more than 40 Motown album covers, was in attendance and signed glossy prints from Marvin Gaye’s iconic ‘What’s Going On’ album photoshoot—which he captured—for the first 50 customers,
Born and raised in Detroit, Hendin began his photography career in 1961. His iconic photos appear on more than 40 Motown album covers, though he is best known for Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ album photoshoot.
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“While the museum has paused tours as we are preparing for our exciting expansion, we are thrilled to provide a retail location for Detroiters and visitors from around the world to find curated, special gifts for the Motown fan in their lives,” said Robin Terry, Chairwoman & CEO of Motown Museum.
Announced in late 2016, the Motown Museum expansion will grow the museum to a 50,000-square-foot world-class entertainment and education tourist destination featuring dynamic, interactive exhibits, a performance theater, recording studios, an expanded retail experience and meeting spaces designed by renowned architects and exhibit designers. When completed, the new museum campus will have a transformative impact on the surrounding Detroit neighborhoods, providing employment, sustainability and community pride by serving as an important catalyst for new investment and tourism in the historic area.
The new pop-up Greektown retail is located at 580 Monroe Street in Detroit.
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