Events at
The Henry Ford
Featured Events
Special events are part of what makes a visit to The Henry Ford memorable. See some of the major events coming up soon!
World Tournament of Historic Base Ball®
August 10-11, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Join us as we commemorate Detroit’s 1867 World Base Ball Tournament with a two-day gathering of teams that play America’s game by those long-ago rules. Along with the games, we feature live period music, food, and much more.
World Tournament of Historic Base Ball®
August 10-11, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Old Car Festival
September 7-8, 2024 | Open Saturday until 9 p.m. Regular hours Sunday.
Feel the passion behind America’s longest-running antique car show, featuring hundreds of authentic vehicles from the 1890s through 1932 — all coming to life in the historic setting of Greenfield Village.
Old Car Festival
September 7-8, 2024 | Open Saturday until 9 p.m. Regular hours Sunday.
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.
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.
Story Stroll
January 1-December 31 | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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.
Story Stroll
January 1-December 31 | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Experiment with History
Daily | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Investigate STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) through the eyes of past innovators with hands-on activities.
Experiment with History
Daily | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Events for Kids
There’s much to do at The Henry Ford for children, including some events especially for them. See some of the kids’ events coming soon!
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.
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.
Story Stroll
January 1-December 31 | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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.
Story Stroll
January 1-December 31 | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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.
Pit Crew Challenge
Experiment with History
Daily | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Investigate STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) through the eyes of past innovators with hands-on activities.
Experiment with History
Daily | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Things to Do Today at The Henry Ford
Every day at The Henry Ford you’ll enjoy demonstrations, dramatic programming, and activities.