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?

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 the 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 | "What Emma Wrote: The Woman Behind the Words on the Statue of Liberty"
Daily, starting near Made In America: Manufacturing and With Liberty and Justice for All

In this month's featured book, we honor the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding as author Ann Diament Koffsky and illustrator N. Tarcan take you on a poetic journey following the biography of the woman who wrote the now-famous poem seen on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.

Tinkering for Tots | Celebrate Women's History
Tuesday, March 10, from 10 a.m.-noon in the Drive-In Studio near Driven to Win

This month's hands-on program designed for preschool-aged children will teach women's history through storytelling, play, and artifact exploration, showing little learners how questioning the world around them can inspire change. This program is powered by The Henry Ford's inHub.

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.

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.

Featured Community Program | Doing History: Preserving Family Stories
Wednesday, March 11, from 6-8 p.m. at Southfield Public Library

Join us to learn more about the Dr. Sullivan and Mrs. Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson Home, opening in Greenfield Village this June. Featuring the work of Mrs. Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson and Jawana Jackson, hear from curators, collections experts and a librarian of genealogy to learn how everyday Americans contribute to "doing history" by preserving, sharing and honoring their family legacies — just as the Jackson family did in Selma, Alabama. This event is free to the public. Registration is required.

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.

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

Meet the Women Ordnance Worker (WOW!) Honor Rosies
Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Meet the WOW Rosies of the American Rosie the Riveter Association. Representing the Eastern Michigan chapter, this group of tribute Rosies will connect with guests and through stories and artifacts, educate about the many unique and important roles women filled during World War II.

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 return to meet with guests.