Name: HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever
Start: 2024-10-13T09:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-01-05T05:00:00-05:00
Location: HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever

Oct 13 – Jan 5, 2025
9:30 AM – 5:00 AM

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Overview

Exhibit at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, The Gallery by General Motors (Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days)

HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever takes you on an exciting journey through the evolution of ice hockey, showcasing the remarkable technical advancements and scientific breakthroughs that have shaped the sport over time. From cutting-edge technologies to the physics of play, the exhibition will leave you amazed by the fusion of science and sport.

Test your skills and knowledge like true hockey pros with a variety of exciting interactives. Have lightning-fast reflexes? Put them to the test in Don't Blink and see how many lights you can hit in one minute. Feel the adrenaline rush as you step up to Need for Speed and unleash your shot power: measure your slapshot speed and compete with your friends to see who has the fastest shot. Looking to finesse your aim? Hit the targets in Score Like a Pro and prove your precision with a puck. Pay tribute to the pinnacle of hockey at The Stanley Cup® touchscreen, where you can get up close to the most coveted trophy in sports history.

You can also snap a selfie with a real ice resurfacer and explore displays showcasing the evolution of skates and gear from the 19th and 20th centuries. In the hockey Science Lab, unleash your inner hockey player through hands-on challenges in a replica rink. This exhibition also features an impressive locker room outfitted with jerseys and more from NHL star players.

Exhibit Highlights:

Don't Blink: How many lights can you hit in 60 seconds in this reflex test?
Need for Speed: What's your highest slapshot speed in three shots?
Score Like a Pro: How many targets can your puck hit in 30 seconds?
Snap a selfie with a real ice resurfacer
The Stanley Cup® touchscreen
Education cart developed by the Montréal Science Centre, with multiple fun activities and games for all ages!
19th and 20th-century skates and gear
Displays showing the evolution of protective gear
Display lockers outfitted with jerseys and gear of NHL star players

Photo courtesy of The Henry Ford