Public Events

SUMMER

Cars & Coffee

Saturdays: June 14, July 12 & August 9 from 8:30-10 a.m.

Come show off your wheels on the second Saturdays in June, July and August from 8:30-10 a.m. Enjoy Detroit’s eclectic community of antique, classic, quirky and always fabulous rides. All are welcome. Free coffee and donuts while supplies last. A/C and restrooms are available on the first floor.

JUNE

The Adventures of the Abernathy Boys

Saturday, June 14 at 11 a.m.

In 1910, brothers “Bud” and “Temp” Abernathy, ages 10 and 6, made a solo journey on horseback from Fredericks, Oklahoma, to New York City to meet Theodore Roosevelt. For the return trip, they drove a Brush Motor Car, made in Detroit, back to Oklahoma. Learn the true story of these amazing peewee adventurers presented by automotive historian, Jay Follis. Coffee and breakfast items will be served. Tickets are $15 for museum members and $20 for non-members.

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JULY

Ford vs. Ferrari, Fact vs. Fable

Friday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m.

Learn about the history of motor sports and this great racing movie. What's accurate and what’s not is the theme of John Lacko's presentation “Ford vs. Ferrari, Fact vs. Fable.” Learn about the 24-hour Le Mans race and the basis of the Ford vs. Ferrari conflict. This event includes socializing over cocktails, delicious light bites and a presentation highlighted by Lacko’s gorgeous automotive photography. Tickets are $25 for museum members and $40 for non-members.
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AUGUST

RACING: The Heart & Soul of FoMoCo

Saturday, August 9 at 10 a.m.

Enjoy a presentation that combines: Henry Ford, history, and racing! This talk will cover the racing that Henry Ford was personally involved in his lifetime—from the very first race that led to the beginning of Ford Motor Company, to his beloved Model T setting records on the track. Todd Bryan is the President of the Henry Ford Heritage Association (www.hfha.org) and Chairman of its Speakers Bureau. He is an engineering supervisor at Ford Motor Company. RSVP
 

SEPTEMBER

 

117th Model T Birthday Party

Sunday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Celebrate the day in 1908 when the first Model T was produced at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. Enjoy free Model T rides and vintage vehicles on display. Eat and shop with local vendors and enjoy kids’ activities in the Piquette Assembly Room on the first floor of the museum. Model T rides are first-come, first-serve until 3 p.m. Free birthday cake is served at Noon while supplies last. Admission prices are $10 to $20 for museum entry and guided tours.