The California Automobile Museum welcomes automotive historian and award-winning author Henry Dominguez for three fascinating presentations exploring the people, personalities, and design decisions that shaped the

Ford Motor Company.

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Drawing upon more than fifty years of research and interviews with members of the Ford family, designers, executives, and employees, Dominguez takes audiences beyond the familiar legends to reveal the human stories behind one of America’s most influential automobile companies.

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Each lecture takes place in the museum's Education Center, and entry for the talk is $5 per person. This price does not include museum admission; that must be paid if you'd like to see the museum before or after the talk.

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Join us for a series of 3 lectures on various topics:

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August 16, 2026, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Edsel Ford: Patron of Design
Discover the quiet visionary who transformed the appearance of the

American automobile.

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​August 20, 2026, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Cellini of Chrome: The Story of George W. Walker, Ford Motor Company's First Vice President of Design
Meet the flamboyant design impresario who helped create the Ford automobiles of the fabulous 1950s. This lecture is during the museum's

Third Thursdays extended hours program!

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August 22, 2026, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Last Days of Henry Ford

An intimate and revealing look at the final chapter in the life of an

American industrial giant.