Accidental Discoveries

Join Josh Goldblum, CEO and founder of the experience design agency Bluecadet for the first session in our new virtual talk series, THF Conversations. Hosted by The Henry Ford’s curator of communication and information technology, Kristen Gallerneaux via Zoom, attendees have the chance to ask their own questions during the session. THF Conversations is part of The Henry Ford’s #WeAreInnovationNation learning series. Held on Zoom, each session will feature leaders in their field as they discuss the topic and challenges facing us today.

On Wednesday, June 10th at 3 pm ET, join Co-Founder of Detroit Mobility Lab, Chairwoman of Michigan Mobility Institute and current Entrepreneur-in-Residence Jessica Robinson, Executive Vice Chair of Programs for SAE Detroit Section and President of DG Technologies Mark Zachos and The Henry Ford’s Curator of Transportation Matt Anderson as they explore the history of electric vehicles and the future of electrification during THF Conversations. This informative discussion with industry leaders, provides attendees with the chance to ask their own questions during the session. Interested in attending? Register today!

This is a special #THFConversations to celebrate Manufacturing Day #MFGDay. As manufacturers seek to fill 4.6 million high-skill, high-tech and high-paying jobs over the next decade, MFG Day empowers manufacturers to come together to address their collective challenges so they can help their communities and future generations thrive.

Join us for THF Conversation in honor of National Engineers Week, presented by Michigan Department of Transportation, with mobility experts from Arrow Electronics and Kettering University as they discuss the future and social impact of autonomous vehicles!

Join Curator of Decorative Arts Charles Sable for a preview of the exhibition, Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from The Driehaus Collection, highlighting some must-see pieces. Mr. Sable will also provide insight into Tiffany’s life and influences, and share behind-the-scenes stories about Tiffany treasures in The Henry Ford’s collection.

As we prepare to open our major new exhibit, Driven to Win: Racing in America, join us for a preview of the Sports Car Performance Center. Explore the story of the Ford GT from inception to success at the 2016 Le Mans 24-hour race, and learn how engineers optimized the car through aerodynamic design, high-tech materials, and careful data analysis.

Curator Donna Braden has spent decades researching and interpreting buildings in Greenfield Village, but it was only when she authored 'The Henry Ford's Official Guidebook' that she truly realized how unique it is. In this partly serious, partly humorous virtual program, she reveals her top 10 favorite stories, little-known facts and interconnections from the village.

Mock turtle soup? Macaroni straws? How did these items land on menus at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village? Senior Curator and Curator of Public Life Donna Braden was instrumental in developing the original 1850s dining experience at the tavern nearly 40 years ago. Join us for a virtual program to hear her stories from those early days, including the original ideas and the steps that brought the tavern to life.

Join curator Donna Braden and our guest, curator Barbara Miller from Museum of the Moving Image, for a virtual trip behind-the-scenes of The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited. In this relaxed interview, Donna will query Barbara about her perspective on creating the exhibit and how it provides insight into the life and career of the legendary creator.

As we continue to celebrate the opening of Driven to Win: Racing in America, presented by General Motors, join curator Matt Anderson for an exciting conversation honoring the 2016 Ford GT’s return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner’s Circle, 50 years to the date of Ford’s 1966 victory. Accompanying Matt will be three people who had a direct hand in its success, Ford Performance’s Mark Rushbrook, Multimatic Inc.’s Raj Nair and the driver who took it on its final lap across the finish line, Joey Hand. During this THF Conversation, the panel will explore what it took to return once again to victory and why the 2016 Ford GT has earned its own place in American auto racing history.

In collaboration with The Henry Ford and inHub, this webinar will be an inspiring and informative conversation on effective and innovative ways to discuss race, identity and being an "upstander" with your youngest learners. Enjoy this exciting conversation with industry leaders from Sesame Workshop, Akimi Gibson, Vice President & Education Publisher, Sesame Learning, and Dr. Rosemarie T. Truglio, Senior Vice President, Curriculum and Content.

The vegetable building from Detroit’s Central Market holds over a century of stories – from the vendors and shoppers who brought it bustling to life in the 19th century, to the curators, preservationists and experts reconstructing it in Greenfield Village today. In this exclusive panel program, we’ll peek behind the scenes of the construction project and reveal plans for the 2022 opening.

For nearly three centuries, American women have made quilts to fill their family’s need for warm bedcovers, to express their creativity or to communicate a message. The quilts displayed in Greenfield Village are only the tip of our museum’s quilt iceberg. Join curator Jeanine Miller in a virtual stroll through textile storage to enjoy a look at quilts with stories to tell, artistry to share or a message to communicate. Savor a behind-the-scenes look at longtime favorites, as well as recently acquired quilts, and find out how they came into our collections.

Join us for a preview of our upcoming temporary exhibit Collecting Mobility: New Objects, New Stories. Get a first look at some of the vehicles, artifacts and images acquired by The Henry Ford in recent years, and learn about the decision process behind each new addition to our collection.

Join us for a preview of our upcoming temporary exhibit Collecting Mobility: New Objects, New Stories. Get a first look at some of the vehicles, artifacts and images acquired by The Henry Ford in recent years, and learn about the decision process behind each new addition to our collection.

Nearly a century ago, Henry Ford — with the help of his agents and hundreds of everyday people — set about gathering objects that represented almost every aspect of everyday American life. Join curator Jeanine Head Miller for this look at the collecting adventure that launched the unparalleled collection that has become The Henry Ford.

In honor of the Detroit Central Market joining Greenfield Village as our first permanent addition to the village since 2000, this program focuses on female hucksters and market gardeners who made an impression. Together with Deb Reid, curator of Agriculture and the Environment at The Henry Ford, we learn about causes of food fights like the Cucumber War of 1861, strategies that bound market families together, conflicts that pulled them apart, and philanthropy that extended their reach.