The Heidelberg Project - Detroit, Michigan

A neighborhood turned into an open-air social art gallery

Detroit is not only music and motor: it's also resilience, creativity and community. In the midst of the historic (and sometimes forgotten) East Side, artist Tyree Guyton turned his neighborhood into a living work of art: The Heidelberg Project. What began as a protest against urban neglect is now a vibrant space of social reflection and unexpected beauty.

Houses covered with clocks, stuffed animals, shoes, messages and colors. Everything in this place breathes hope and provocation. There are no entrances or guides: only the silence of the street and the pieces that challenge the walker. It is ideal for those who are looking for a cultural, urban and deeply human experience, outside the typical museums.