Women's History

In honor of Rosa Parks’ 100th birthday and our Day of Courage celebration earlier this year, the education team at The Henry Ford has developed a special educational activity book for children that focuses on social innovation and the way the civil r

Last week we were pleased to announce our partnership with the Autism Alliance of Michigan, a state-based agency dedicated to improving the lives of families with autism.

“LISTEN, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year.”

Archeological evidence suggests that ice skating began as early as 4000 years ago in northern Europe. Travelling on foot in winter across snowy, icy landscapes for trade, hunting, and community gatherings was slow and exhausting.

Pineapple cultivation in Hawaii confirms global movement of plants and people. Then next time you pick up a can of Hawaiian pineapple, consider the global movement of plants — and the histories of the people that contributed to it.

In 1963, the artist, activist, and educator Corita Kent worked in partnership with the American seasoning brand, Spice Islands Company, to create this publication, “International Dining with Spice Islands.”

Take a look at images from our wonderful, eclectic collection of President Abraham Lincoln-related photographs. These images span the years from Lincoln’s career as an Illinois legislator during the 1840s to his tragic death in 1865.

Leonardo da Vinci, born in the 15th century, described and drew many ideas in his notebooks that bear a remarkable resemblance to real inventions of the 20th century.

In the mid-1980s, the multi-hyphenate artist and filmmaker Lillian Schwartz began to promote the computer as a tool capable of solving age-old mysteries in art history, architecture, and archeology.

A new exhibition in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation’s Collections Gallery – Handmade: The Crafting of America – opens to the public on March 21, 2026. This exhibit features stories from the rich 250 years of craft in America. As March is Women’s History Month, here are some highlights of the contributions of women in craft in our collections and in the exhibition.