Tinker. Hack. Invent. Saturdays Every Saturday, every month (10am - 2pm) It’s a weekly celebration of American ingenuity. We call it Tinker. Hack. Invent. and it takes place every Saturday. Join our Tinker Task Force and have a blast trying your hand at all sorts of things. Then, on the last Saturday of every month, we open our doors to crafters, basement scientists, hobbyists, inventive foodies, tinkerers — the kind of folks you’ll find at our annual Maker Faire — and ask them to share their expertise and enthusiasm with museum visitors. Americans are famous for their ingenuity and resourcefulness, for their eagerness to improve and explore new ideas. This is your chance to learn firsthand how that spirit is alive and well today. Come explore your own ingenuity. Try your hand at something new, something different. The activities change month to month. Hands-on. How-to, DIY, science and more! The only limitation is your imagination. And it’s free* with museum admission or membership.
*Some supply fees may apply.
Local Roots Menu Preview Evening Dining April 14, 2014 (Cash bar 6:30pm-9pm, Dinner 7pm) in Eagle Tavern Be one of the first guests to try the brand-new spring Eagle Tavern menu. Our award-winning culinary team will be on hand to answer questions and discuss how they developed the menu. These locally sourced culinary adventures pay tribute to the farmers and regional food producers supported by The Henry Ford’s Local Roots food initiatives.
Eagle Tavern is open for your arrival beginning at 6:30pm. Dinner service starts promptly at 7pm. Guests will be given 2 drink tickets to use at the bar. Full cash bar available. Menu Preview dining tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservations today!
Day Out With Thomas™ April 26-27 and May 3-4 and 10-11, 2014 Thomas the Tank Engine™ is the pride of Sir Topham Hatt’s fleet of really useful engines. During Thomas’ annual visit to Greenfield Village, he is the centerpiece of six days of family fun and entertainment. You can ride Thomas around the village, of course, and meet Sir Topham Hatt™ face-to-face. Advance tickets are strongly recommended. Be aware that some time slots sell out very quickly. Members of The Henry Ford receive free Greenfield Village admission and an exclusive opportunity to purchase Thomas ride tickets in advance. Greenfield Village admission is required for nonmembers to ride Thomas.
Tickets now on sale for members. Non-member tickets go on sale beginning March 26, 2014.
Railroaders’ Breakfast April 26-27 & May 3-4, 10-11, 2014 (8-9am; Doors open at 7:45am) Start your little engineer’s Day Out With Thomas™ with a hearty Railroader’s Breakfast in Greenfield Village’s A Taste of History Restaurant.
Buttermilk pancakes with a choice of toppings, fresh fruit salad, sausage links and more. It’s a scrumptious early-morning way to prepare for a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine™. There’s music by the Picks & Sticks Stringband, too, along with railroad-themed storytelling and a visit with our very own Village Hobo and Sir Topham Hatt™!
Your ticket includes breakfast at A Taste of History, special access parking in the Eagle Tavern parking lot ($5 parking fee for nonmembers), admission to Greenfield Village for the entire day and a special 9 am ride with Thomas the Tank Engine™. Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make reservations.
Reservations now available for members. Reservations available beginning March 26, 2014 for nonmembers. Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservations today!
Mother's Day Brunch May 11, 2014 A Mother’s Day to remember. Brunch in Michigan’s most beautiful ballroom is elegant, delicious and affordable.
It’s Mother’s Day. Time to splurge on mom. Or your grandmother or aunt or any other maternal person who has worked hard to make your life easier. And there is no more memorable way to say thank you than the extraordinary Mother’s Day Brunch in Michigan’s most beautiful ballroom — Henry Ford's private ballroom in Lovett Hall. The meal? Mouthwatering. And the setting? One-of-a-kind. Crystal chandeliers, vaulted ceilings, a terrazzo lobby and a grand staircase. Magnificent! Just what mom deserves. No wonder CBS Detroit’s ultra-select list of Best Metro Area Mother’s Day Brunches includes this exceptional event. You’ll dine on a sumptuous menu prepared by The Henry Ford’s award-winning culinary staff. Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 for reservations.
Reservations available beginning April 9, 2014.
Reservations are required.
Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power May 17 - August 17, 2014 Like to rock? Women Who Rock is an unprecedented chance to revisit the musicians who helped shape the soundtrack of your life — innovators like Madonna and Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and Tina Turner and dozens of others.
Explore the musical paraphernalia that surrounded your favorite music greats — their music sheets, handwritten notes, session cards, concert posters, photographs and even their instruments. Add your own musical reflections to the mix. Step into a sound booth, hit “record” and leave behind your own thoughts and reflections for posterity.
History for your ears. At Henry Ford Museum®.
This exhibit is presented by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Civil War Remembrance May 24-26, 2014 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm) Feel the Civil War come alive all around you as bustling camps, cavalry and period music enliven an entire weekend filled with reenacted events.
Before we immerse ourselves in summer pleasures, we stop to recall the 3 million people who fought in America’s Civil War and the estimated 750,000 people who died — the equivalent of 7.5 million dead today.
This year marks the sesquicentennial of 1864, the turning point and final full year of the war. 1864 witnessed Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s Overland Campaign against Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, the fall of Atlanta and Gen. William Sherman’s subsequent March to the Sea, and the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign, a series of battles that led to Lee's surrender.
This weekend in Greenfield Village, hundreds of Union and Confederate reenactors, civilians, musicians and historic presenters — all in period clothing — converge, eager to share their knowledge with you. There are dozens of opportunities to learn more about this pivotal time in American history: exhibits, presentations, battle tactics demonstration, hands-on activities and insights from historians.
Please join us in honoring the sacrifices and achievements of all those who bravely fought and continue to fight in defense of our great nation. The Henry Ford will participate in a national moment of silence at 3 pm Monday as signaled by the Armington & Sims shop whistle.
