DiscoverHenry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Overview

Because there's still history to be made.

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Museum Plaza - Intersection of Innovation
Driving America
Winner's Circle - Driven to Win
With Liberty and Justice for All - Rosa Parks Bus Interior
Discover the bold ideas and brilliant minds that shaped America's past and inspire its future.
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Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

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Celebrate Black History & Black Futures

  • Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
  • Feb 1-28, 2026
  • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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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.
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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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Day Out With Thomas™

  • Greenfield Village
  • May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 2026
  • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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About the Museum

Find your breakthrough moment

Visit Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, where the stories of America’s greatest minds come to life. Sit where Rosa Parks made history, discover the drive behind American automotive innovations and make yourself at home inside Buckminster Fuller’s circular Dymaxion House. Be inspired by the past — and imagine your own place in the future.

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Exhibits

Explore real artifacts and powerful stories that spark curiosity, fuel imagination and leave you inspired.

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With Liberty and Justice for All

Witness the story of America’s ongoing pursuit of freedom — an inspiring journey from the Revolutionary War to the Civil Rights Movement and beyond.

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Dymaxion House

Step inside Buckminster Fuller’s circular aluminum home and discover a bold vision of the future — one that challenged how we design, build and live.
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Driven to Win: Racing in America

Get ready to rev your engines — this powerful look at American auto racing will fuel your passion and challenge you to go further, faster and bolder.
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Heroes of the Sky

Embark on an unforgettable journey through 50 years of flight, brought to life with hands-on, multisensory experiences and stories of aviation’s boldest pioneers.
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Presidential Vehicles

Trace the journey of presidential travel through five historic cars used by American icons like Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan.
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Mathematica

Experience the playful side of math through this inspiring exhibition created by innovative designers Charles and Ray Eames.
What We Wore
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What We Wore

Explore how fashion tells our stories in this changing collections platform showcasing The Henry Ford's rich collection of clothing and accessories.
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Your Place in Time

Immerse yourself in different eras of the 20th century and contemplate what it was like for each generation as they came of age.
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Agriculture and the Environment

Climb aboard a real combine and discover how generations of American famers used hard work and resourcefulness to shape the tools of modern agriculture.
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Fully Furnished

Explore amazing examples of American furniture dating from 1670 to the present.
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Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery

Follow the evolution of studio glass — from its founding in 1962 to the present — by exploring the innovative artists who shaped it.
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Made in America: Manufacturing

Explore the inspiring ideas, inventive tools and innovative machines that powered three centuries of American manufacturing.
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Made in America: Power

Explore the legacy of American innovators from the 18th to 20th centuries who made America a manufacturing superpower.
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Driving America

Fuel your curiosity at the world’s leading automotive exhibit, where legendary American vehicles tell the story of a nation in motion.
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Railroads

Discover how railroads pushed America westward — changing the way people traveled, settled and traded in a growing nation.
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While You're Here

Dining

Enjoy unforgettable food experiences here, from quick bites to full-course culinary feasts.
  • Plum Market Kitchen
    Restaurant

    Plum Market Kitchen

    • Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
    • Open Daily
    • Lunch is served 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
    Nourish your next big idea featuring chef-curated cuisine and Zingerman's coffee and baked goods.
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  • Family eating lunch in Lamy's diner in the Museum
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    Lamy's Diner

    • Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
    • Open Daily
    • Lunch is served 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
    From paper straws in your frappe to traditional diner entrees, Lamy's dishes up authenticity in a late 1940s Massachusetts 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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    Henry Ford Museum Store

    • Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
    • Open Daily
    • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Find gifts that have been carefully curated to share the stories of innovation.

  • Genius at Play Store
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    Genius at Play™

    • Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
    • Open Daily
    • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Let your creative side run wild with merchandise that is ingenious, fun-loving and seriously inspiring.

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Did You Know?

Leonardo da Vinci wrote from right to left in "mirrored writing," so his work was legible only when held up to a mirror!

Find out more about him at our current special exhibit DaVinci The Exhibition in The Gallery by General Motors.

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From Our Visitors

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Tina W. - September 2025

We love to visit the Henry Ford Museum! They have the best train collection and the history is so inspiring. I highly recommend visiting with friends, family, or even by yourself!
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Travel_pros1981 - Charleston, NC - August 2025

The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation is a vast display with numerous areas to explore. Our tour started with a trip to the Lamy's Diner. We were able to sit inside the classic diner and enjoy a great lunch. ... After lunch we began our tour at the display of presidential vehicles. We really liked the DC-3 airplane hanging in the atrium of the museum. Other favorites included the Rosa Parks Bus, the Ford Assembly Line display, the Oscar Meyer Wiener Mobile. ... We look forward to going back and exploring more of the complex. We would highly recommend visiting the site.
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VA-short-term - Richmond, VA - July 2025

This museum is one of the very best in the USA. I went with a group of fifty people I dare say that everyone was amazed at the enormity of the presentation of the American Innovation and Inventions of every imaginable items. Cars, planes, industrial equipment, and on and on. A must see museum.
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Geraldine P. - Birmingham, MI - June 2025

The Henry Ford offers a remarkable experience that captures the spirit of American innovation, culture, and the evolution of the automotive industry, making it a perfect destination to share with friends and family from around the world. From historical artifacts to cutting-edge exhibits, it provides a truly global perspective on the ingenuity that shaped the United States. The entire experience is seamlessly run by a dedicated and knowledgeable staff, making it feel like a well-oiled machine fueled by passion and care.
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561laurrim - Allen, TX - June 2025

We went to see the museum today, and we were very impressed by how much it had changed since we last saw it (I saw it in 1989 and my husband in 1995). Lots of beautiful cars including Presidential cars. There were a lot different exhibits: farming, trains, furniture, early days of flight, a modern glass gallery, and more. One of my favorites was the Dymaxion house. A must see museum if you are in the Detroit area.
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Phvi2617 - Anaheim, CA - December 2024

The Henry Ford Museum is part of a larger complex including Greenfield Village, the Ford factory tour, and a giant-screen theater. The museum itself explores the subject of American innovation, which includes everything from technological development to historical and cultural progress. … I also found the aviation and automotive areas particularly interesting. While one would expect the Ford Motor Company to be featured, there are examples of auto innovation and culture from all makers, including several presidential limousines. The docents were very knowledgeable and friendly, and overall this is a fantastic museum that is absolutely worth a visit.
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