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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.
Special Programs and Performances:
All programs at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation are free for members or included with museum admission.
Kickoff to Engineers Week
Saturday, February 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. outside DaVinci The Exhibition
Meet members of the University of Michigan-Dearborn chapters of the National Society of Black Engineers and Society of Women Engineers, and learn how modern engineering innovations are shaping our world. Also, watch Henry Ford Academy's Gator-Bots robotics team demonstrate engineering in action.
Then travel back in time to the Renaissance and make a pom pom catapult inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's inventions.
Tony Lucas, "Elijah 'The Real' McCoy"
Saturday, February 21, at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. in the Museum Plaza
Tony Lucas will be reprising inventor and entrepreneur 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.
Giant Screen Experience
Free Screening in Giant Screen Experience | Coded Bias
Saturday, February 21, at 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Giant Screen Experience
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 is free to the public. Seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Capacities are limited.
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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