Events at
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation™
Upcoming Special Events and Exhibits at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation™
Member Appreciation Days
January 25-27, 2019
We set aside a few days to show our appreciation for the support we receive from our members in January. Enjoy double discounts on dining and shopping.
Member Appreciation Days
January 25-27, 2019
Make Something Saturdays
January 5 - May 25, 2019 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Learn firsthand how the American spirit of innovation and ingenuity is alive and well today. Try your hand at something new, something different. The activities change month to month. Hands-on. How-to, DIY, science and more!
Make Something Saturdays
January 5 - May 25, 2019 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Celebrate Black History!
February 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 2019
Honor Black History Month at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. During select days each week in February, we explore a different aspect of African-American history.
Celebrate Black History!
February 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 2019
History Outside the Box
First Friday of Every Month | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
The Historical Resources staff will conduct a Show & Tell on their favorite collection materials the first Friday of every month.
History Outside the Box
First Friday of Every Month | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Minds on Freedom - Civil Rights Movement
February 1-3, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 2019 | Wednesday - Friday: 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., & 1:00 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., & 2:30 p.m.
Explore and experience the civil rights movement through empowering songs, speeches and images in this 30-minute musical and dramatic presentation.
Minds on Freedom - Civil Rights Movement
February 1-3, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 2019 | Wednesday - Friday: 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., & 1:00 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., & 2:30 p.m.
Curator Conversation: Freedman’s Bureau
February 2 & 23, 2019 | 1:00 p.m.
Join curator Debra Reid, Ph.D, to learn about the U.S. government agency designed to serve four million newly freed people as documented in the collections of The Henry Ford.
Curator Conversation: Freedman’s Bureau
February 2 & 23, 2019 | 1:00 p.m.
Things to Do Today at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation™
Allegheny Locomotive
Step up into the cab of this mighty 600-ton locomotive, and imagine yourself at the controls.
Build a Model T
Grab a wrench and help build one of the cars that made Henry famous. Participants assist in the assembly of an authentic Model T. Spend as much or as little time as you want in this one-of-a-kind activity led by experienced presenters.
1975 Sperry-New Holland Combine
Experience the innovation that changed the corn harvest by compacting multiple processes into one great big machine.
Depot Town
An exploration zone just for our youngest guests to use their creativity to build with large blocks.
Douglas Auto Drive-In Theater
Enjoy your choice of four films highlighting the spirit of innovation in and around the automobile.
Dymaxion House Tour
Enter Buckminster Fuller's resourceful aluminum dwelling, a prototype of a sustainable suburbia.
Hands-on Rubbing Stations
Make a crayon rubbing of some of the most iconic artifacts in the museum.
Innovation Nation Lounge
Get inspired by Emmy Award-winning The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation TV show.
Make a Paper Airplane
Experiment with aerodynamics as you fold and test paper airplane designs. Sponsored by Delta Air Lines.
Model Train Layout
In the shadow of one of the world's largest locomotives, mini metal machines navigate through historic model train buildings, showing just how far we've come.
Overland Touring Car
Sit in the driver's seat of a car that is over 100 years old.
Play & Create
Test your skill at building with Lincoln Logs, Tinker toys and LEGOs.
Rosa Parks Bus
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.
Texaco Play Garage
Young guests can have their first experience with car repair by changing a tire or an air filter, or pretending to add fluids.
Visions of the Future
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.
With Liberty and Justice for All Response Wall
What does freedom mean to you, and how will you protect freedom for others? Share your ideas with others here.
Henry's Assembly Line
Work together to assemble miniature wooden Model T's using the moving assembly line method.
Experiment with History
Enjoy hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) investigation through the eyes of past innovators. 10-15 minutes per activity.
