Things To Do

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Come Curious. Leave Inspired.

Want the full experience? Plan your visit around The Henry Ford's extraordinary events, living history demonstrations, dramatic programs, interactive activities and more.
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Exhibits & Events

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Family looking our from their seats on the Rosa Parks Bus

Celebrate Black History & Black Futures

  • Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
  • Feb 1-28, 2026
  • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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.
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DaVinci The Exhibition

DaVinci The Exhibition

  • The Gallery by General Motors
  • Oct 26, 2025-May 3, 2026
  • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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.
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Close up view of a steam engine wheel

National Engineers Week Celebration

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

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.

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Wooden mixed media quilt art piece

Handmade: The Crafting of America

  • Collections Gallery
  • Mar 21, 2026-Jan 18, 2027
  • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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.
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Discover Activities at Our Venues

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Adult and child participate in color activity in the Museum

Tinkering for Tots

  • Near Driving America, across from Driven to Win: Racing in America
  • Oct-May | Second Tuesday of each month
  • 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
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Guests engage with a staff member while taking a tour of the Dymaxion House.

Free Guided Tour

  • Museum Plaza
  • Daily
  • 1-1:30 p.m.
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Kid experiencing simulator racing experience in Driven to Win

In the Driver's Seat presented by Brembo

  • Driven to Win
  • Daily
  • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Rosa Parks Bus

  • With Liberty and Justice for All
  • Daily
  • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Dining

Enjoy unforgettable food experiences here, from quick bites to full-course culinary feasts.
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Couple dining in Lamy's Diner
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Shopping

Our carefully curated stores at The Henry Ford will spark your passion for history, inspire your next great idea, and bring living traditions into your life and home.
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Pottery displayed on shelves in Greenfield Village Store

More to Explore

Couple standing and talking in front of the Mark IV in Driven to Win.

Hours

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Kids sitting on the Rosa Parks Bus speaking to one another through the windows.

Admission Tickets

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