Calendar
EventHallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast
- A Taste of History
- Oct 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 2026
- 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Delight in a Hallowe'en-themed buffet supper that's perfect for young children and families. Meet storybook and spooky characters from Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village and munch on festive fare.
EventAll Hallows Dinner at Stand 44
- Stand 44
- Oct 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25
- 4:45-5:45 p.m.
As the lanterns glow and twilight settles, join us for an adult (21 years & older) experience during Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village — All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44.
EventEagle Tavern Harvest Supper
- Eagle Tavern
- Oct 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 2026
- Fri & Sat: 5-7 p.m. & 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sun: 5-7 p.m.
Step into a 19th-century fall evening in Eagle Tavern for a candlelit harvest supper, vigorous music and classic parlor games.
EventHallowe'en in Greenfield Village
- Greenfield Village
- Oct 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 2026
- 6-9:30 p.m.
Step into a world of enchantment and imagination at Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village — Michigan's premier outdoor October celebration, showcased in the bewitching setting of the village after hours.
ExhibitMember Preview | Artemis Adventure with LEGO® Bricks
- The Gallery by General Motors
- October 17, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Artemis Adventure with LEGO® Bricks launches visitors into hands-on space challenges — design landers, race rovers, and reimagine life on Mars using creativity, engineering, and LEGO® innovation.
ExhibitFor Generations Yet Unborn
- Near Your Place in Time
- Feb 7, 2026-Jan 2027
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
In this temporary collections spotlight, Mrs. Jackson’s memoir, The House by the Side of the Road: The Selma Civil Rights Movement, takes center stage, highlighting how everyday people can preserve and share their own family stories.
TourFree Guided Tour
- Museum Plaza
- Mon-Fri
- 1-1:30 p.m.
250 Years of American Innovation Tour: From the foundational Declaration of Independence to modern-day advancements, this guided tour will walk you through 250 years of American history, spotlighting innovation and the transformations we have been through as a nation. Note: On June 19 the tour will begin at 2 p.m.
ActivityCorliss Steam Engine Demonstration
- Made in America: Power
- Mon-Fri
- 2-3 p.m.
Our 1859 Corliss steam engine is the only engine built by the Corliss Steam Engine Company during inventor George Corliss’s lifetime to have survived. Generating 300 horsepower, it served more than 60 years as the central source of power for some dozen independent workshops in Providence. Learn how ingenuity was used to create an optimized power source. Watch it run!
ActivityInnovation Nation Lounge
- Near Mathematica
- Jan 1-Dec 31, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Rest your feet while you exercise your mind with the Emmy Award-winning TV show The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation.
ActivityVisions of the Future
- Your Place in Time
- Daily
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
The 20th century saw amazing advances in technology and pop culture. What will the 21st century bring? Draw your ideas and submit them to be shown publicly in Your Place in Time.
ActivityAllegheny Locomotive
- Railroads
- Daily
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Built in 1941 and weighing 600 tons, the Allegheny was one of the largest steam-powered locomotives ever built. Watch our video of the Allegheny in operation, and then step up into the cab of this mighty engine and imagine yourself at the controls.
ActivityRosa Parks Bus
- With Liberty and Justice for All
- Daily
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Inside this bus on December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a soft-spoken African American seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man, challenging existing segregation laws. Many believe Rosa Parks' act was the event that sparked the Civil Rights Movement.
Giant Screen Experience
FilmDetroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars
- 35 minutes
- Shows Daily
Welcome to Detroit, where a vehicle is much more than a way to get from A to B. Experience the movement that shaped not only the Motor City, but automotive culture throughout the world.
Showcase Film.
FilmBlue Whales: Return of the Giants
- 45 minutes
- Shows Daily
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants takes viewers on the journey of a lifetime to explore the world of the magnificent blue whale, a species rebounding from the brink of extinction.Blue Whales: Return of the Giants takes viewers on the journey of a lifetime to explore the world of the magnificent blue whale, a species rebounding from the brink of extinction.
Traditional Film. Closed captioning available upon request. Select showtimes playing in 3D.
FilmT. REX
- 40 minutes
- Shows Daily
Working with top tyrannosaur scientists, a coalition of natural history institutions, and pioneering paleo and visual effects artists, filmmakers explore new scientific discoveries to bring the most dazzling and accurate T.Rex documentary ever made!
Traditional Film. Closed Captioning available upon request. Select showtimes playing in 3D.
FilmHocus Pocus
- 1 hour 36 minutes
- Oct 23-24 at 7 p.m.
A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches from the 17th century on Halloween Night.
Classic Film.
FilmIt's a Wonderful Life
- 2 hours 10 minutes
- Nov 8 at 4:30 p.m.
Experience Frank Capra's beloved 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life in a special screening at Giant Screen Experience celebrating the film's 80th anniversary.
Before the film, award-winning author and cultural historian Sam Wasson, author of the new book Frank Capra: A Life, will share brief remarks offering insight into Capra and the film's enduring place in American culture.
Classic Film.
FilmAmerica The Beautiful: Our Natural Wonders 3D
- 45 minutes
- Nov 11-25
America the Beautiful is a sweeping giant-screen experience celebrating the vast and varied natural worlds that define the United States and the conservation movement that has ensured their survival. The protection of America's beauty, wonder and resources was set in motion by Theodore Roosevelt and other pioneers who popularized principles still in practice today, passed down through generations, that will keep America's wild heart beating for many more.
To commemorate America's 250th, we're offering special $2.50 admission to this film for both members and nonmembers. Free for veterans, active duty military and indigenous guests with ID.
Premieres November 11. Tickets on sale soon.