Event LocationHenry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Event DescriptionPresented by General Motors, the first comprehensive exhibition covering various forms of American auto racing, including stock car, sports car, drag racing, Indy car, hill climb and land-speed racing, is now open in Dearborn. The 24,000 square-foot exhibit provides visitors an in-depth look at the people, the experiences, the culture, the spectacle, the risks and the innovations centered in the world of American auto sports.
Event Date(s)Saturdays Running October 11, 2025 thru April 11, 2025 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Event LocationMichigan Military Technical & Historical Society, Eastpointe, MI
Event DescriptionAges 8 to 16, parents welcome to join in. For those who have never built a model, we give you a free snap-together kit to build and take home! All supplies such as tools, paint, glue, etc will be provided for those who bring their own model to build. Members of IPMS Warren model club will be there to help and teach modeling techniques For more info, contact Jim Ashford, 248.399.2386, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Event TitleAchievement: African Americans' Accomplishments & Contributions in Automotive Exhibit
Event Date(s)On Display Now!
Event LocationAutomotive Hall of Fame, Dearborn, MI
Event DescriptionThe contributions Black Americans have made to the automotive industry have not been celebrated or even fully captured and shared. Very little effort has even been made to conduct the required research to identify the individuals, much less curate an exhibit on their accomplishments. The Automotive Hall of Fame recognizes that these are important stories that need to be told.
Event LocationSloan Museum of Discovery, Flint, MI
Event DescriptionThe new Distracted Driving interactive game helps drivers see the dangers of driving while distracted and emphasizes the important message of vehicle safety. The new exhibit was supported by a 2024 MotorCities Challenge Grant. Cellphones, text messages music, podcasts and other drivers on the road are introduced to your virtual vehicle while you play. The exhibit actually asks visitors to drive while simultaneously texting messages to friends. The resulting virtual accidents that take place have monetary “costs” assigned based on vehicle damage. Upon completing the course, visitors will see the costs of distracted driving, as well as receive messaging on the dangers of texting while driving. The Distracted Driving Simulator is located in the Museum's Durant Gallery and is free with general admission.
Event TitleLecture: Industry Use of CAD/CAE in Product Development
Event Date(s)Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Event LocationPontiac Transportation Museum, Pontiac, MI
Event DescriptionTony Karew will provide insight into how the automotive world uses “math” in the current virtual design and development process. those automotive pioneers in Pontiac would be doing backflips in their graves over how this has enhanced engineering productivity!
Event LocationGilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, MI
Event DescriptionFor all of March, the Gilmore Car Museum will be Hoods Up! Come and see the engines of all cars at the museum from 1960s big-block muscle engines to inline fours, vintage V8s, and early air-cooled engines. As part of the regular admission to the museum take advantage of this unique chance to see and learn about the history and design of these iconic engines.
Event LocationMichigan Flight Museum, Belleville, MI
Event DescriptionIn 1966, Selfridge became home to Michigan’s second Coast Guard Air Station, with pilots tasked to patrol Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, and Lake Huron. Their first major rescue came that November in near-zero visibility, when a storm split the Daniel J. Morrell in half and endangered a German freighter near Alpena. Pilot Lonnie Mixon earned an Air Medal for his daring flight to rescue officers from the Nordmeer, while his co-pilot would later be honored when the station was named for him after a heroic rescue attempt during the Vietnam War. Ric Mixter returns to the museum to share this gripping history of air rescues and the pilots who were first to volunteer for Jolly Green helicopter training in Southeast Asia.
