Calendar
EventCelebrate Black History
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
- Feb 1-28, 2026
Join us at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation during Black History Month to reflect on the past, celebrate the present and commit to creating a more just future.
ExhibitHandmade: The Crafting of America
- Collections Gallery
- Mar 21, 2026-Jan 18, 2027
Discover the story of American craftsmanship in Handmade: The Crafting of America. From practical beginnings to bold, modern expressions, this exhibition traces the evolution of craft and celebrates human creativity.
EventNational Aviation Day
- The Henry Ford
- August 19, 2026
Experience the evolution of American aviation, from the Wright brothers’ historic liftoff to today’s awe-inspiring technological advances.
ExhibitFor Generations Yet Unborn
- Near Your Place in Time
- Feb 7, 2026-Jan 2027
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.
ExhibitDaVinci The Exhibition
- The Gallery by General Motors
- Oct 26, 2025-May 3, 2026
Explore the mind of Leonardo da Vinci through full-scale inventions that bring to life his discoveries in art, engineering, science, flight and more in DaVinci The Exhibition.
EventNational Engineers Week Celebration
- The Henry Ford
- Feb 21-28, 2026
Engineers create new possibilities all the time, working together to develop new technologies, products and opportunities that change how we live. Let's inspire the next generation by celebrating all the ways engineers turn dreams into reality by reimagining what's possible.
TourFree Guided Tour
- Museum Plaza
- Daily
Three Cheers for Black History: Discover the untold stories of Black innovators who changed America. Join us as we shine a spotlight on hidden trailblazers throughout American history and celebrate how their lasting impact has shaped and inspired innovators from today.
ActivityCorliss Steam Engine Demonstration
- Made in America: Power
- Daily
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!
ActivityTexaco Service Station Experience
- Driving America Exhibit
- Daily
Visit the service bay of the Texaco Service Station and try your hand at being a mechanic as you diagnose, assemble, inspect, maintain, test and repair various components throughout the exhibit. This interactive area is geared toward young learners, and enjoyable for guests of all ages and abilities.
ActivityStory Stroll
- Made in America: Manufacturing
- Daily
Story Stroll combines movement and literacy, all while you explore the museum! Find the next stop to follow along, and join us every month for a new book.
ActivityAllegheny Locomotive
- Railroads
- Daily
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
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
FilmBlue Whales: Return of the Giants
- 35 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.
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.
FilmTrain Time
- 43 minutes
- Shows Daily
Train Time propels audiences through the rugged beauty and vastness of the American landscape, revealing the brutal challenges of railroading, as well as secrets of the art and science of running the greatest trains.
Traditional Film. Closed captioning available upon request.
FilmCoded Bias
- 90 minutes
- Feb 21, 2026
Coded Bias explores the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legislation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all.
Admission for both screenings is free in recognition of Black History Month. Seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Capacities are limited.
FilmShirley - The Story of Shirley Muldowney
- 50 minutes
- Mar 22, 2026
Shirley Muldowney, also known professionally as "Cha Cha" and the "First Lady of Drag Racing", was the first woman to receive a license from the National Hot Rod Association to drive a Top Fuel dragster.
Admission is free in recognition of Women’s History Month. Seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Capacities are limited.
FilmUndaunted - The Paula Murphy Story
- 40 minutes
- Mar 28, 2026
Paula Murphy shook up the racing scene like no other woman driver has ever done. She broke down barriers and may be the most significant woman in motorsports history because of her versatile talents and unwavering resolve to compete and win.
Admission for both screenings is free in recognition of Black History Month. Seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Capacities are limited.