Calendar
ExhibitDaVinci The Exhibition
- The Gallery by General Motors
- Oct 26, 2025-May 3, 2026
Explore the mind of Leonardo da Vinci through full-scale inventions that bring to life his discoveries in art, engineering, science, flight and more in DaVinci The Exhibition.
EventCelebrate Black History & Black Futures
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
- Feb 1-28, 2026
Join us at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation during Black History Month to reflect on the past, celebrate the present and commit to creating a more just future.
ExhibitFor Generations Yet Unborn
- Near Your Place in Time
- Feb 7, 2026-Jan 2027
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.
EventNational Engineers Week Celebration
- The Henry Ford
- Feb 21-28, 2026
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 the ways engineers turn dreams into reality by reimagining what's possible.
EventWomen's History Month
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
- Mar 1-31, 2026
Join us at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Ford Rouge Factory Tour during Women's History Month to explore the boundary-breaking achievements of American women throughout history.
ExhibitHandmade: The Crafting of America
- Collections Gallery
- Mar 21, 2026-Jan 18, 2027
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.
ActivityCorliss Steam Engine Demonstration
- Made in America: Power
- Daily
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!
ActivityMake a Paper Airplane
- Heroes of the Sky
- Daily
Experiment with aerodynamics as you fold and test paper airplane designs. Sponsored by Delta Air Lines.
ActivityAllegheny Locomotive
- Railroads
- Daily
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.
ActivityWith Liberty and Justice for All Response Wall
- With Liberty and Justice for All
- Daily
What does freedom mean to you, and how will you protect freedom for others? Share your ideas with others here.
ActivityVisions of the Future
- Your Place in Time
- Daily
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.
ActivityIn the Driver's Seat presented by Brembo
- Driven to Win
- Daily
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. This 15-minute experience offers you the chance to drive the world's fastest cars on the most challenging tracks. Drivers must be 12 years old or older and at least 4'6" tall.
Giant Screen Experience
FilmBlue Whales: Return of the Giants
- 35 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.
FilmTrain Time
- 43 minutes
- Shows Daily
Train Time propels audiences through the rugged beauty and vastness of the American landscape, revealing the brutal challenges of railroading, as well as secrets of the art and science of running the greatest trains.
Traditional Film. Closed captioning available upon request.
FilmCoded Bias
- 90 minutes
- Feb 21, 2026
Coded Bias explores the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legislation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all.
Admission for both screenings is free in recognition of Black History Month. Seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Capacities are limited.
FilmShirley- The Story of Shirley Muldowney
- 50 minutes
- Mar 22, 2026
Shirley Muldowney, also known professionally as "Cha Cha" and the "First Lady of Drag Racing", was the first woman to receive a license from the National Hot Rod Association to drive a Top Fuel dragster.
Admission is free in recognition of Women’s History Month. Seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Capacities are limited.
FilmUndaunted- The Paula Murphy Story
- 40 minutes
- Mar 28, 2026
Paula Murphy shook up the racing scene like no other woman driver has ever done. She broke down barriers and may be the most significant woman in motorsports history because of her versatile talents and unwavering resolve to compete and win.
Admission for both screenings is free in recognition of Black History Month. Seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Capacities are limited.