Explore the boundary-breaking achievements of women throughout history during Women's History Month programming at The Henry Ford.
In March and throughout the year, discover how women entrepreneurs, inventors, innovators, movement leaders, record setters and trailblazers through actions both quiet and loud have changed — and continue to change — American society.
Inspired by the past, how will you make your mark on the future?
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Special Programs and Performances
All programs are free for members or included with museum admission unless otherwise noted.
Free 30-minute Tour | Herstory: Celebrating Women's History
Daily at 1 p.m., starts in Museum Plaza
Join us on this engaging tour as we celebrate remarkable women who shaped history. Be inspired by the stories of women who defied norms, shattered glass ceilings and left a mark on our world.
Experiment with History | You Can Be Her, If You Can See Her
Daily from 10 a.m.-noon in the Car Court
Learn about the amazing women of motorsports featured in the Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) coloring book. Picture yourself in your dream career with a special coloring activity taken from the book.
Story Stroll | "Fly, Girl, Fly!: Shaesta Waiz Soars around the World"
Daily, near Heroes of the Sky
This month's featured book, written by Nancy Roe Pimm and illustrated by Alexandra Bye, tells the inspiring story of Shaesta Waiz, the youngest woman and the first from Afghanistan to circumnavigate the globe by herself in a single-engine aircraft.
Victoria Christopher Murray Author Talk, Harlem Rhapsody
Saturday, March 28, at 1 p.m. in Anderson Theater
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Seats are limited.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray. Victoria will discuss her newest work of historical fiction, Harlem Rhapsody (2025), a powerful novel that brings to life the people, ideas and cultural momentum that shaped one of the most influential movements in American history — the Harlem Renaissance.
The program will conclude with a Q&A session and book signing. Copies of Harlem Rhapsody will be available for purchase.
More to Explore
Featured Exhibit | With Liberty and Justice for All
Explore the proud and often painful evolution of American freedom, from the Revolutionary War through the struggle for women's suffrage, in this groundbreaking exhibit.
Featured Collections Spotlight | For Generations Yet Unborn: Storytelling and Family History Preservation at the Jackson Home
Located near Your Place in Time
Opening in Greenfield Village this June, the Dr. Sullivan and Mrs. Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson Home from Selma, Alabama, holds powerful stories of an ordinary family doing extraordinary things during the Voting Rights Movement. Mrs. Jackson spent the last decades of her life writing a memoir, The House By the Side of the Road, ensuring these stories could be shared with generations to come. In this temporary collection spotlight, explore how everyday people can preserve and share their stories.
Giant Screen Experience
In partnership with Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA), enjoy free admission* to the featured documentaries.
Shirley (2024)
March 22 at 4:45 p.m.
Shirley features Shirley Muldowney, also known professionally as "Cha Cha" and the "First Lady of Drag Racing," who was the first woman to receive a license from the National Hot Rod Association to drive a Top Fuel dragster.
Paula Murphy: Undaunted (2023)
March 28 at 4:45 p.m.
Paula Murphy: Undaunted is a tribute to legendary Studebaker driver Paula Murphy, known for her record-setting speed runs at the Bonneville Salt Flats and her journey to becoming "Miss STP," despite challenges and stereotypes she faced.
*Admission is free to the public. Seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Capacities are limited.
Ford Rouge Factory Tour
Admission to Ford Rouge Factory Tour is required. Members save 15% on tickets.
Meet the Women Ordnance Worker (WOW!) Honor Rosies
Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
In honor of Rosie the Riveter Day, the WOW! Rosies of the American Rosie the Riveter Association will meet with guests.
This experience is part of The Henry Ford’s commemoration of the country’s 250th anniversary. Throughout 2026, you’ll find special programming, new exhibitions and exciting events across our 250-acre campus that spotlight the history of the United States. This yearlong series explores how creativity and ingenuity have sparked change across centuries of American life, and how they continue to shape the future we all share. From revolutionary inventions to grassroots movements, stories of transformation will unfold across Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Giant Screen Experience and Ford Rouge Factory Tour.
For a complete list of The Henry Ford’s America250 experiences, please click here.
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Programming provided in partnership with WIMNA:
More to Explore
DaVinci The Exhibition
- The Gallery by General Motors
- Oct 26, 2025-May 3, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Free Guided Tour
- Museum Plaza
- Daily
- 1-1:30 p.m.
Herstory: Join us on this engaging tour as we celebrate the remarkable women who shaped history. Get ready to be inspired by the stories of women who defied norms, shattered glass ceilings and left a mark on our world.
Experiment with History
- Driving America, Car Court
- Daily
- 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
You Can Be Her, If You Can See Her
Learn about the amazing women of motorsports featured in the Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) coloring book. Picture yourself in your dream career with a special coloring activity taken from the book.
Member Appreciation Days
- The Henry Ford
- Apr 24-26, Jul 11-13, Nov 20-22, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.