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Now Open at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> <em>Wallace & Gromit™ and Shaun the Sheep™: Shear Genius!</em>, an interactive exhibition based on the popular film and television characters, is now open in the Gallery by General Motors in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. This brand-new exhibit, created by Minnesota Children’s Museum in partnership with Aardman, runs through Sunday, April 20, 2025. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/wallace---gromit--and-shaun-the-sheep---shear-genius!now-open-henry-ford-museum-of-american-innovation/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="column medium-4"> <div class="sidebar margin-top-large-small"> <h4 class="sidebar-bubble">P.R. <strong>Contacts</strong></h4><div class="sidebar-content"><p><strong>Wendy Metros</strong><br /><em>Director of Media and Film Relations</em><br />313-982-6125<br /><a href="mailto:WendyMe@TheHenryFord.org">WendyMe@TheHenryFord.org</a> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content" id="press-2024"> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-8 medium-offset-2"> <h3 class="margin-bottom-medium">2024 Press Releases</h3> </div> </div> <div class="row margin-bottom-large content-with-sidebar-wrapper"> <div class="column medium-8"> <div class="slats slats-no-img"> <div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">November 13, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/the-henry-ford-honors-rosa-parks--legacy-with-free-event-on-sunday--december-1/">The Henry Ford Honors Rosa Parks’ Legacy with Free Event on Sunday, December 1</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The Henry Ford will commemorate the 69th anniversary of Rosa Park’s Montgomery bus arrest in 1955 with a special free event, Standing For Justice: Rosa Parks’ Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 1. This curated program will take place in The Henry Ford’s Anderson Theater at 3 p.m. and is free to guests with registration. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/the-henry-ford-honors-rosa-parks--legacy-with-free-event-on-sunday--december-1/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">October 30, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/the-henry-ford-hosts-an-evening-with-mo-rocca-featuring-a-book-discussion-and-signing--thursday--november-21-tickets-on-sale-now/">The Henry Ford Hosts An Evening with Mo Rocca Featuring a Book Discussion and Signing Thursday, November 21 Tickets on Sale Now</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The Henry Ford will host An Evening with Mo Rocca as he shares stories from his latest book, ROCTOGENARIANS: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs. Tickets at $12.75 for members and $15 for nonmembers are on sale now at thehenryford.org or by calling The Henry Ford’s contact center at (313) 982-6001. Ticketholders can also purchase signed copies of ROCTOGENARIANS at the event and meet Mo Rocca after the discussion. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/the-henry-ford-hosts-an-evening-with-mo-rocca-featuring-a-book-discussion-and-signing--thursday--november-21-tickets-on-sale-now/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">October 15, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/penske-corporation-president-bud-denker-joins-the-henry-ford-board-of-trustees/">Penske Corporation President Bud Denker Joins The Henry Ford Board of Trustees</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> Bud Denker, President of Penske Corporation, has joined The Henry Ford Board of Trustees and will serve a three-year term, it was announced by Patricia Mooradian, President and CEO of the institution. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/penske-corporation-president-bud-denker-joins-the-henry-ford-board-of-trustees/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">October 1, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/geoffrey-harris-young-is-the-new-principal-for--henry-ford-academy/">Geoffrey Harris Young Is the New Principal for Henry Ford Academy</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The Henry Ford’s public charter high school, Henry Ford Academy (HFA) welcomed Geoffrey Harris Young as its new principal. Young replaced longtime HFA principal Cora Christmas, who retired in June after 26 years. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/geoffrey-harris-young-is-the-new-principal-for--henry-ford-academy/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">September 23, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/farm-to-school/">The Henry Ford Shines Light on Need for Free, Regeneratively Grown, In-Season School Lunch with Farm to School Lunch Across America this October</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan is building a coalition of culinary experts, world-renowned chefs, farmers, food advocates and policymakers to bring focus to the need for free, accessible, regeneratively-grown school lunches for schoolchildren across the country. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/farm-to-school/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">September 10, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/hockey--faster-than-ever/">Unleashing the thrills of ice hockey, HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever opens at The Henry Ford</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The Henry Ford announces the opening of <em>HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever</em>, a highly interactive traveling exhibition on the science, history, and culture of ice hockey. The exhibition opens to the public on October 13 and runs through January 5 in the Gallery by General Motors in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/hockey--faster-than-ever/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">July 30, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/from-selma-to-detroit-in-celebration-of-the-jackson-house-moving-to-greenfield-village/">The Henry Ford Presents From Selma to Detroit in Celebration of The Jackson House Moving to Greenfield Village</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The Henry Ford is commemorating The Jackson House in Greenfield Village on Thursday, August 8 with public events including a site dedication in the village at 9:30 am, and From Selma to Detroit, a panel discussion on the incredible significance of The Jackson House in American history taking place in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation at 7:00 pm. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/from-selma-to-detroit-in-celebration-of-the-jackson-house-moving-to-greenfield-village/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">July 15, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/nhvr-1911-marmon-wasp/">The Henry Ford Partners with the Hagerty Drivers Foundation to Showcase the 1911 Marmon Wasp</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The National Historic Vehicle Register’s (NHVR) display in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation will feature a new vehicle starting this month as part of The Henry Ford’s partnership with the Hagerty Drivers Foundation. The 1911 Marmon Wasp is on display in the NHVR exhibition space now through November. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/nhvr-1911-marmon-wasp/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">May 13, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/invention-convention-michigan-showcases-young-innovators/">Invention Convention Michigan Showcases Young Innovators, Presented by Delta Dental</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> Invention Convention Michigan, presented by Delta Dental, is a platform for students to explore innovative solutions for real-world problems. The convention, which was held at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation on May 4, 2024, brought together inventors from various regions to showcase their original ideas. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/invention-convention-michigan-showcases-young-innovators/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">May 13, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/dick-gutman-dinerman---thf-pays-tribute-to-the-american-diner/">The Henry Ford Pays Tribute to the American Diner and Its Leading Expert in New Exhibition</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The Henry Ford dives into the rich history of the American diner and its leading expert, Richard (Dick) Gutman with its new exhibition, <em>Dick Gutman, DINERMAN</em>, opening May 25 in the new Collections Gallery located in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/dick-gutman-dinerman---thf-pays-tribute-to-the-american-diner/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">April 18, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/dinosaurs-in-motion-is-coming-to-the-henry-ford/">Dinosaurs in Motion is Coming to The Henry Ford June 9-September 8</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The Henry Ford presents <em>Dinosaurs in Motion</em> from June 9 to September 8 in Henery Ford Museum of American Innovation. <em>Dinosaurs in Motion</em> is a new, interactive, engaging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) exhibition that is truly for visitors of all ages. This exhibition engages and educates by using 16 magnificent, fully interactive, recycled life-size metal dinosaur sculptures inspired by actual fossils. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/dinosaurs-in-motion-is-coming-to-the-henry-ford/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">March 25, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/dowt-the-bubble-tour/">Day Out With Thomas™: The Bubble Tour is Heading to The Henry Ford for a Train Ride Adventure</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> All Aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone’s favorite #1 blue engine, is coming to town and bringing a bubbly new spin to Day Out With Thomas events. For the first time ever, Thomas & Friends will be celebrating the magic of bubbles with Day Out With Thomas: The Bubble Tour. The Bubble Tour will be stopping at The Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village May 4-5, 11-12 & 18-19, 2024. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/dowt-the-bubble-tour/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">March 20, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/greenfield-village-welcomes-the-2024-season/">Greenfield Village Welcomes the 2024 Season with a New Restaurant and Upgrades to the Venue</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> Greenfield Village reopens for the season Saturday, April 13 with an exclusive members-only preview on Friday, April 12. This year, guests will experience the familiar charm of the village along with some new features, including a new restaurant and revamped Greenfield Village Store. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/greenfield-village-welcomes-the-2024-season/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">March 15, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/greenfield-village-glassblower-featured-on-netflix/">Greenfield Village Glassblower Featured on Netflix Series Blown Away</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The Henry Ford’s Glass Shop Lead, Ryan Thompson is featured on season four of the Netflix series, Blown Away. Thompson, faces nine other incredible glassblowers from around the country. Thompson, a native of Sandusky, Ohio has been with the glass shop in Greenfield Village for more than six years. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/greenfield-village-glassblower-featured-on-netflix/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">February 1, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/celebrate-black-history-month-2024/">Celebrate Black History Month with Special Programming at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation presented by Ford Motor Company Fund</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> Join us at Henry Ford Museum during Black History Month for performances, guided tours, and a special pop-up exhibit that focuses on the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/celebrate-black-history-month-2024/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">January 24, 2023</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/the-borg-warner-trophy-and-team-penske-s-2023-indy-500-winning-car/">The Borg-Warner Trophy™ and Team Penske’s 2023 Indy 500-Winning Car on Display Now Through Feb. 2 at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The Borg-Warner Trophy and the No. 2 Shell Powering Progress Dallara/Chevrolet are on display in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation through Feb. 2, 2024. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/the-borg-warner-trophy-and-team-penske-s-2023-indy-500-winning-car/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">January 9, 2024</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/paw-patrol-adventure-play-helps-save-the-day/">™PAW Patrol: Adventure Play Helps Save The Day at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> Kids and families can now play and save the day with the heroic PAW Patrol pups, at the brand-new PAW Patrol: Adventure Play exhibit, open to the public February 18, 2024, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Based on the hit preschool series PAW Patrol, which is produced by Spin Master Entertainment and airs on Nickelodeon, this interactive exhibit gives kids and their grownups an opportunity to run rescue missions and work together to overcome challenges in a fun and immersive environment. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/paw-patrol-adventure-play-helps-save-the-day/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <span class="right-col-shim"></span> <div class="column medium-4"> <div class="sidebar"> <h4 class="sidebar-bubble">P.R. <strong>Contacts</strong></h4><div class="sidebar-content"><p><strong>Wendy Metros</strong><br /><em>Director of Media and Film Relations</em><br />313-982-6125<br /><a href="mailto:WendyMe@TheHenryFord.org">WendyMe@TheHenryFord.org</a> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content" id="press-2023"> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-8 medium-offset-2"> <h3 class="margin-bottom-medium">2023 Press Releases</h3> </div> </div> <div class="row margin-bottom-large content-with-sidebar-wrapper"> <div class="column medium-8"> <div class="slats slats-no-img"> <div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">November 17, 2023</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/nhvr-1918-cadillac-type-57/">Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Welcomes the 1918 Cadillac Type 57 from the National Historic Vehicle Register</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The 1918 Cadillac Type 57, with engine number 57A704, is currently on display in the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation’s National Historic Vehicle Register exhibit, powered by the Hagerty Drivers Foundation. On display until July 2024, this vehicle has a strong connection to America’s involvement in World War I. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/nhvr-1918-cadillac-type-57/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">November 6, 2023</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/the-henry-ford-is-taking-significant-steps-to-ensure-respectful-repatriation-of-cultural-items-as-defined-by-nagpra/">The Henry Ford is Taking Significant Steps to Ensure Respectful Repatriation of Cultural Items as Defined by NAGPRA</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The Henry Ford recently discovered Native American Cultural items that may be subject to NAGPRA, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The institution is embarking on a transformative journey guided by the principles of NAGPRA and taking significant steps to ensure the respectful repatriation of cultural items to their rightful Tribal nations, through a call for consultation. No ancestral remains were identified. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/the-henry-ford-is-taking-significant-steps-to-ensure-respectful-repatriation-of-cultural-items-as-defined-by-nagpra/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">October 4, 2023</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/enjoy-holiday-nights-in-greenfield-village-for-18-evenings-this-december/">Enjoy Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village for 18 Evenings This December</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> Experience the magical aroma of roasting chestnuts and warming bonfires while the sounds of carolers and fiddlers fill the air at Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village, presented by Citizens. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/enjoy-holiday-nights-in-greenfield-village-for-18-evenings-this-december/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">October 2, 2023</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/erb-family-foundation-commits-5-million-to-the-henry-fords-jackson-house-project/">Erb Family Foundation Commits $5 million to The Henry Ford’s Jackson House Project</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation commits $5 million to The Henry Ford’s Jackson House project, it was announced today by Patricia Mooradian, president and CEO of The Henry Ford, and John Erb, president and chair of the Erb Family Foundation. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/erb-family-foundation-commits-5-million-to-the-henry-fords-jackson-house-project/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">September 18, 2023</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/the-henry-ford-announces-farm-to-school-lunch-initiatives-including-endowment-for-henry-ford-academy's-lunch-program/">The Henry Ford Announces Farm to School Lunch Initiatives Including Endowment for Henry Ford Academy's Lunch Program</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> Bridging history with innovation, the institution is expanding its education initiatives that focus on the importance of food, agriculture and the environment with the announcement of a Farm to School Lunch Across America program and an endowment for Henry Ford Academy's locally-sourced farm to school lunches. The announcement was made by The Henry Ford's President and CEO, Patricia Mooradian, at the institution's Carver-Carson Society's Moveable Feast held this year in Greenfield Village on September 17 and featured actor and activist Jane Fonda, chef and farm-to-table pioneer Alice Waters and historian Douglas Brinkley. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/the-henry-ford-announces-farm-to-school-lunch-initiatives-including-endowment-for-henry-ford-academy's-lunch-program/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">August 22, 2023</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/hallowe-en-at-greenfield-village-presented-by-meijer/">Hallowe’en at Greenfield Village presented by Meijer</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The Henry Ford’s Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village presented by Meijer is a one-of-a-kind tradition showcasing harvest markets, over 1,000 jack-o-lanterns, costumed storybook characters and ghostly performances. Hosted over 16 evenings Oct. 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29 from 4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., the enchanting event is designed for guests to stroll through the village at their own pace, for a personalized festive or frightful experience. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/hallowe-en-at-greenfield-village-presented-by-meijer/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">August 17, 2023</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/old-car-festival-powered-by-hagerty/">Old Car Festival Powered by Hagerty</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of America’s longest-running antique car show, Old Car Festival, powered by Hagerty on Sept. 9-10 in Greenfield Village. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/old-car-festival-powered-by-hagerty/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">July 19, 2023</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/henry-ford-museum-of-american-innovation-features-a-1952-hudson-hornet-as-part-of-the-hagerty-drivers-foundation-s-display/">Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Features a 1952 Hudson Hornet as part of the Hagerty Drivers Foundation’s Display</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> The National Historic Vehicle Register’s (NHVR)display in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation will feature a new vehicle starting this month as part of The Henry Ford’s partnership with the Hagerty Drivers Foundation. A 1952 Hudson Hornet is on display in the NHVR exhibition space now until October. </p> <p class="slat-actions clearfix"> <a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/henry-ford-museum-of-american-innovation-features-a-1952-hudson-hornet-as-part-of-the-hagerty-drivers-foundation-s-display/" class="btn btn-primary hovery btn-small margin-top-tiny"><span>READ MORE</span><span class="icon-arrow-right"></span></a> </p> </div> </div><div class="slat slat-no-img"> <div class="slat-content"> <p class="release-date">July 18, 2023</p> <h4><a href="/about/press-room/press-releases/the-henry-ford-announces-mandela-the-official-exhibition-in-henry-ford-museum-of-american-innovation-october-21-2023-january-15-2024/">The Henry Ford Announces Mandela: The Official Exhibition in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation October 21, 2023 – January 15, 2024</a></h4> <p class="hide-for-small description"> Mandela: The Official Exhibition, produced by Round Room Live in partnership with The Royal House of Mandela (RHoM) and RHoM Investments, is the major new global touring exhibition that takes visitors on a personal journey through the life of the world’s most iconic freedom fighter and political leader. 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Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone’s favorite #1 blue engine is coming to town and bringing a colorful new spin to Day Out With Thomas events. 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The historic home, known as the Jackson House, served as a safe haven where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others worked, collaborated, strategized and planned the Selma-to-Montgomery marches of 1965. 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