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Suburban Detroit’s Henry Ford Museum revamps automobile displays, to open in January 2012

DEARBORN, MI. (AP).- The suburban Detroit museum founded by auto pioneer Henry Ford is revamping its automotive displays, offering a fresh look at its rich collection and showcasing the enormous influence of the automobile on culture and daily life in the United States. “Driving America” opens to the public Jan. 29 following a year of construction at Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. It features some of the most significant cars ever built, from early production vehicles to modern rides, and examines how automobiles shape the nation. “It is an exhibition that resonates with us all and will challenge us to think differently about what we drive,” Patricia Mooradian, president of The Henry Ford, said in a statement. The 80,000-square-foot permanent exhibit includes 130 vehicles and more than 60 cases of artifacts. Touchscreen displays will offer access to images, videos and oral histories, as well as allow visitors to explore parts