Events

Tinker. Hack. Invent. Saturdays
January 26 - December 28, 2013
The Henry Ford celebrates American ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation in 2013. Join us as we welcome crafters, hobbyists, tinkerers and makers to Henry Ford Museum the last Saturday of each month. Learn their stories and how they make things. Activities will change monthly, from hands-on or how-to workshops to presentations, all free with museum admission or membership.

Designing Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s
April 27 - September 2, 2013
Designing Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s helps explain why millions of Americans traveled to world’s fairs in the 1930s for a glimpse of the future. Explore the modernist spectacle of architecture and design in this limited-engagement exhibition at Henry Ford Museum.

Find out how these fairs became a community platform and wowed the American public. Six Depression-era fairs introduced society to new ideas about the future of American life. The artifacts are drawn from the featured expositions: Chicago, IL—A Century of Progress International Exposition (1933–34); San Diego, CA—California Pacific International Exposition (1935-36); Dallas, TX—Texas Centennial Exposition (1936); Cleveland, OH—Great Lakes Exposition (1936-37); San Francisco, CA—Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-40); and New York, NY—New York World's Fair (1939-40).

The exhibit brings together nearly 150 artifacts of these fairs in a never-before-seen experience at Henry Ford Museum. Included in the exhibition are building models, architectural remnants, furniture, ephemera, period film footage, and Elektro the Moto-Man robot.

		Designing Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s was organized by the National Building Museum, Washington, D.C. This exhibition has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities*: Because democracy demands wisdom; and the National Endowment for the Arts.
		*Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Learn about our Designing Tomorrow America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s Exhibit Preview

Maker Faire Detroit
July 27-28, 2013 (9:30am - 6pm)
Robotics, electronics, rockets, food and fashion finds. If it’s made, it’s displayed at Maker Faire Detroit. The most happening event in Detroit, don’t miss this two-day, interactive and family-friendly event that takes arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset to the next level. It’s a celebration of unbridled creativity and discovery that will blow your mind. Only at the home of innovation, The Henry Ford, July 27th and 28th.

Local Roots Fall Evening Dining
November 7, 2013 (Cash bar 6:30pm-9pm, Dinner 7pm) in Eagle Tavern
Come celebrate with us with a night of exciting craft cocktails. A selection of handcrafted cocktails will be served with an elegant Local Roots dining experience prepared by our award-winning culinary staff.

Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres begin promptly at 6:30pm when Eagle Tavern opens for your arrival. Dinner service will start promptly at 7pm. Guests will be given 2 drink tickets to use at the bar. Must be 21 or older to attend. Full cash bar available. Fall dining tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservations today!

Macy's 2nd Mondays November
November 11, 2013 (10am-noon)
The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

JFK Remembered
November 18-22, 2013
The Henry Ford will reflect on this significant date in American history with special programming November 18-22, 2013, in Henry Ford Museum. Take time to reflect and see the limousine the president was riding in on that fateful day in Dallas. Also receive a complimentary JFK Remembered souvenir program.

Tickets go on sale June 19th.

Holidays in Henry Ford Museum
November 29, 2013 - January 5, 2014
Come visit during our Holidays in Henry Ford Museum and celebrate the season. Your family will be delighted by our giant Christmas tree, visits with Santa and two amazing train displays. Holidays in Henry Ford Museum is free to members and free with Henry Ford Museum admission.

Macy's 2nd Mondays December
December 9, 2013 (10am-noon)
The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy’s 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

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