National Engineers Week Celebration

Inspiring the next generation.

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Close up view of a steam engine wheel
  • Feb 21-28, 2026
  • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • The Henry Ford
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  • Included with admission.

Steam engine wheel

National Engineers Week Celebration

  • Feb 21-28, 2026
  • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • The Henry Ford
    Plan Your Visit

  • Included with admission.

Buy Tickets

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 of the ways engineers turn dreams into reality by reimagining what's possible.

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Featured Exhibition | DaVinci The Exhibition
Now open-May 3, The Gallery by General Motors

DaVinci The Exhibition is a detailed exploration of the life and work of the ultimate Renaissance man. Step into the world of Leonardo da Vinci through more than 65 full-scale inventions and intricate art studies. This limited-time exhibition brings to life da Vinci's discoveries in art, engineering, science, flight and more to celebrate and study one of history's most brilliant minds.

Free for members or included with museum admission.

Ford Rouge Factory Tour

Design with da Vinci
February 21 and 23-28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Explore Leonardo da Vinci's early innovations relevant to engineering and manufacturing. Plus, participate in an activity highlighting his compression bridge, which showcases flexible engineering and problem solving.

Admission to Ford Rouge Factory Tour is required. Members save 15% on tickets.

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 America 250 experiences, please click here.

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More to Explore

Kids make Paper Airplanes in the Heroes of the Sky Exhibition

Make a Paper Airplane

  • Heroes of the Sky
  • Daily
  • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Experiment with aerodynamics as you fold and test paper airplane designs. Sponsored by Delta Air Lines.

Allegheny 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. 
Mother and son use tools in the Pit Crew Challenge

Pit Crew Challenge

  • Driven to Win
  • Daily
  • Times Vary
Being a member of a NASCAR pit crew requires training, precision and practice. See if you have what it takes to help your team win the race in this hands-on experience.

Dymaxion House

  • Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
  • Daily
  • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Go on a guided tour of Buckminster Fuller's resourceful aluminum dwelling, a prototype of a sustainable suburbia. Please note that the historic design of the Dymaxion House does not accommodate wheelchairs or strollers. However, the home may be viewed from the deck at the top of the ramp, and a special exterior presentation is available upon request.