The Henry Ford Museum

Address: 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124, USA (The Henry Ford campus)

Website: https://www.thehenryford.org/

Hours: Hours vary by venue and season; check website

Admission: Admission varies by attraction; adult general admission typically in the mid‑$20s for museum/Greenfield Village combined; members free - check website for current prices and ticketing

The Henry Ford is a large museum and historical complex in Dearborn, Michigan, founded by Henry Ford and opened in 1929 as the Edison Institute. It preserves and interprets American innovation, industrial history and everyday life.

The campus comprises a major indoor museum of technology and social history, a recreated historic village with dozens of relocated buildings, and an industrial-tour component that interprets Ford manufacturing. Exhibits include landmark artifacts of U.S. industry and culture and living-history demonstrations.

Established by Henry Ford in 1929 to house collections and educate the public about innovation and industry, the institution expanded over the 20th century to include Greenfield Village and later modernized its museum galleries and visitor facilities. It remains a privately operated complex devoted to industrial, technological and social history.

Located in Dearborn on the western edge of the Detroit metropolitan area, the complex sits a short drive from downtown Detroit and is accessible by regional roads and public transit.

• Planning tip: Many visitors combine the indoor museum, Greenfield Village and the Ford Rouge Factory Tour on a single visit; check opening times as the factory tour runs on a separate schedule.
• Visit length: Timed-entry and parking information are available on the institution’s website; Greenfield Village can require several hours to tour fully, especially in summer.

What to See#

• Henry Ford Museum (of American Innovation): A large indoor museum of American innovation and technology with exhibits ranging from automobiles and early aircraft to social history artifacts and notable objects of U.S. industry and culture.
• Greenfield Village: An outdoor living-history campus composed of historic buildings moved to the site and arranged to illustrate American life from the 18th to 20th centuries, with trades demonstrations and costumed interpreters.
• Ford Rouge Factory Tour: A visitor experience adjacent to the complex that includes guided observation of an operating auto assembly plant and exhibits about Ford manufacturing processes.

The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan, just west of Detroit. It’s about a 15-25 minute drive (roughly 10-15 miles) from downtown Detroit; access is via I‑94 and local Dearborn roads-follow signs to The Henry Ford/Greenfield Village where free parking is available on site. Regional bus service (SMART) and occasional shuttle connections serve Dearborn; driving is the most convenient option for most visitors.

• Buy combined or timed tickets for The Henry Ford's museum and Greenfield Village online-special experiences (Greenfield Village evening events and the Rouge Factory Tour) require separate reservations and can sell out.
• Arrive when the museum opens to see the major exhibits before tour groups arrive, and plan the Rouge Factory Tour and Greenfield Village visit on separate days if possible to avoid rushing.
• Most visitors focus on the museum building; don't miss booking the Rouge Factory Tour in advance (it has limited capacity) and allow extra time to explore Greenfield Village's historic buildings and demonstrations.