Calendar
ExhibitHandmade: The Crafting of America
- Collections Gallery
- Mar 21, 2026-Jan 18, 2027
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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.
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.
ExhibitFabric of America: Our Fashions, Textiles, and Technologies
- The Gallery by General Motors
- Jun 7-Sept 13, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
See the new exhibition drawing exclusively from The Henry Ford's collections, exploring the deep connections between textiles and our shared history. Through five enduring American values — liberty, practicality, inventiveness, abundance and individualism — this exhibition reveals how fabric shapes who we are as a people and a nation.
ExhibitFreedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
- July 9-26, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Extended hours till 8 p.m. July 20 & 23.
In commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, original Founding-era documents will be on display.
EventHistoric Base Ball in Greenfield Village
- Walnut Grove
- Jun 13-Sept 7, 2026
- First pitch 1:30 p.m.
Step into a 19th-century summer — when the game was known as "base ball" — as one of the early official rule books comes to life in Greenfield Village. Join in as players parade down Main Street each Saturday before they take the field with the uniforms, equipment and umpiring used in 1867.
EventDetroit Central Market Weekends
- Detroit Central Market
- Jul 25-26, Aug 22-23, Sept 26-27, 2026
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Explore Detroit's historic public market as it comes to life with local vendors, including farmers, artisans and makers, during our Detroit Central Market Weekends.
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!
ActivityStory Stroll
- Your Place in Time
- Daily
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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. Free for members or included with museum admission.
ActivityExperiment with History
- Near With Liberty and Justice for All
- Daily
- 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Cast Your Vote!
Learn about the importance of voting and make your voice heard in our mock election for the next mayor of the Lionel Model Train display.
ActivityElijah: The Real McCoy
- Near Town Hall and Phoenixville Post Office
- May 24-Aug 31 (Sat-Tue)
- 11a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:15 p.m. weather dependent.
Meet Elijah McCoy, an iconic American inventor who created 57 patents over 80 years. He revolutionized the Industrial Age and brought trains in ahead of time. The performance is approximately 15 minutes.
ActivityVillage Trio or Greenfield Quartet Musical Performances
- Scotch Settlement Schoolyard
- June 22-August 23
- 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; times vary
Near Scotch Settlement School, enjoy a performance by either the Village Trio or the Greenfield Quartet as they sing popular music from the early 20th century. The Village Trio features songs from 1900 to 1940. Soprano, mezzo-soprano and alto delight with lovely harmonies. The Greenfield Quartet features songs from 1900 to 1930. High tenor, tenor, baritone and bass create masterful barbershop harmonies.
Giant Screen Experience
FilmCities of the Future
- 40 minutes
- July 21 & 24
Imagine stepping 50 years into the future and finding smart cities designed to be totally sustainable. Renewable energy is our primary power source, space-based solar power provides energy 24 hours a day, and you can ride an electric flying vehicle! This isn't science fiction. Engineers are making plans for a sustainable world right now.
Closed Captioning available upon request. Select showtimes in 3D.
FilmGreat Bear Rainforest
- 40 minutes
- July 22 & 29
Journey to a land of grizzlies, coastal wolves, sea otters, humpback whales and the fabled all-white Spirit Bear — one of the rarest animals on Earth. Great Bear Rainforest is set in one of the planet's most exquisite and secluded wildernesses on Canada's rugged Pacific coast.
Closed Captioning available upon request.
FilmNational Parks Adventure
- 40 minutes
- Shows Daily
Narrated by Academy Award® winner Robert Redford, National Parks Adventure takes audiences on the ultimate off-trail adventure into the nation's awe-inspiring great outdoors and untamed wilderness.
Premieres Friday, July 24.
FilmInto America's Wild
- 40 minutes
- Shows Daily
A cross-country journey to some of the most beautiful but little-known landscapes of North America. Explore North America's scenic views, ancient canyons, and the human connection we share with the natural world.
Traditional Film. Closed Captioning available upon request. Select showtimes in 3D.
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.
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.