Events at
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation®
Upcoming Special Events and Exhibits at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation®
“To Establish the Rule of Justice”: 60 Years of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
February 22-September 2, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
2024 marks 60 years since the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The culmination of decades-long grassroots activism from people of all colors and backgrounds, the act countered the racism of Jim Crow laws. It made integration in all public aspects — including employment, education, accommodations and federally funded programs — word of law. This pop-up explores the act that changed the course of America, including its origins and legacy, and the call to action that it still has for Americans today.
“To Establish the Rule of Justice”: 60 Years of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
February 22-September 2, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tinkering for Tots
October 2023-May 2024 | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Little learners get hands on, minds on at Tinkering for Tots: A program designed for curious preschoolers to develop an innovative mindset and make connections through storytelling, play, artifact exploration and a take-home STEAM activity kit.
Tinkering for Tots
October 2023-May 2024 | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Dick Gutman, DINERMAN Member Preview
May 24, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Dick Gutman, DINERMAN is a selection of the Richard J.S. Gutman Diner Collection celebrating the history of the American diner.
Dick Gutman, DINERMAN Member Preview
May 24, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Dick Gutman, DINERMAN
May 25, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Step back into the legacy of over 150 years of American diner culture and experience an eclectic assortment of artifacts including memorabilia, scale models, furniture, fragments and a photographic history of diners at Dick Gutman, DINERMAN opening May 25 at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
Dick Gutman, DINERMAN
May 25, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Dinosaurs in Motion Member Preview
June 8, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Experience prehistoric animals like you’ve never seen before at Dinosaurs in Motion, where you can move or engage with 16 life-size metal dinosaurs. Delight your family by making a T. rex’s jaw open and chomp by using levers and pulleys, or make a Plesiosaur swim using a touch screen controller.
Dinosaurs in Motion Member Preview
June 8, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Dinosaurs in Motion
June 9-September 8, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Experience prehistoric animals like you’ve never seen before at Dinosaurs in Motion, where you can move or engage with 16 life-size metal dinosaurs. Delight your family by making a T. rex’s jaw open and chomp by using levers and pulleys, or make a Plesiosaur swim using a touch screen controller.
Dinosaurs in Motion
June 9-September 8, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Things to Do Today at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation®
1975 Sperry-New Holland Combine
Experience the innovation that changed the corn harvest by compacting multiple processes into one great big machine.
Allegheny Locomotive
Step up into the cab of this mighty 600-ton locomotive, and imagine yourself at the controls.
Driving America Films
Enjoy your choice of four films highlighting the spirit of innovation in and around the automobile.
Gravity Racers
How does the body of a vehicle impact it's performance? Try your hand at automotive design and build different types to cars to see which will go the fastest. Will your vehicle win the race?
In the Driver's Seat presented by Brembo
Buckle up for high-octane racing with six interlinked, full-motion simulators that feature the latest technologies – just like the modern pros use for training.
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.
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.
Dymaxion House
Enter Buckminster Fuller's resourceful aluminum dwelling, a prototype of a sustainable suburbia.
Story Stroll
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.
Fueled by Passion
Immerse yourself in a 180-degree multisensory theater experience that ignites the drive we all have to power our passions.
Experiment with History
Investigate STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) through the eyes of past innovators with hands-on activities.
Corliss Steam Engine Demonstration
Generating 300 horsepower, this 1859 Corliss steam engine 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!
Pit Crew Challenge
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.
