International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit

The International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit (IIMD) was founded in 1919 by a group of YWCA volunteers who sought to help immigrants. It is now a United Way organization. It aims to serve immigrants and people who are interested in expressing their own ethnic heritage and learning about culture of other nations. Visit the International Doll Collection (over 35,000 dolls in ethnic dress) on the first floor and the international café on the lower level. You will not be disappointed.