Visit Information
Separate tickets are required to visit Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour and Giant Screen Experience. However, combo tickets are available for purchase, allowing you to visit multiple venues at a discounted rate.
Additionally, memberships to The Henry Ford can be purchased and include annual passes for unlimited entry to Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield Village and traditional films at Giant Screen Experience, plus discounts on tickets to Ford Rouge Factory Tour and special events. Membership also includes free parking and discounts for dining and shopping. Add a ride pass to any standard membership for unlimited rides on our historic transportation for anyone covered by your membership.
Yes, changes to an alternative date will be permitted due to illness or injury. If you'd like to request an exchange, please reach out to the Contact Center at (313) 982-6001 for assistance. You can also redeem the value of your daily ticket toward a membership for a year of free admission to Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, plus other perks. Redemption offer is not valid for special events, including Day Out With Thomas™, Salute to America, Hallowe'en and Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village.
Yes, please contact our Contact Center at (313) 982-6001 and press 1, or reach out via email to reservationcenter@thehenryford.org.
Yes, electric scooters, wheelchairs and wagons are available to rent and can be picked up at the front of the Museum Welcome Center or at the Greenfield Village Ticket Building.
Yes, you are welcome to bring a small amount of food or beverage into our venues; however, we have many on-site vending snack areas and one-of-a-kind restaurants to suit your needs. Outside alcohol is not allowed, but beer and wine are available for purchase daily and at many events.
Personal photography policies vary by venue:
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation: Permitted with daily admission.
- Greenfield Village: Permitted with daily admission.
- Ford Rouge Factory Tour: Permitted with daily admission in the Legacy Gallery and Observation Deck; strictly prohibited in both theaters and within the Dearborn Truck Plant.
- Giant Screen Experience: Photography and video recording are strictly prohibited.
Selfie sticks are prohibited in all venues.
Limited professional photography, for personal use only, is allowed for individuals, including senior and engagement photos, during your visit to Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and/or Greenfield Village with daily admission.
Photography cannot block or disrupt other guests or operations. No professional lighting or umbrellas are allowed.
No professional photography is allowed for groups, including weddings, unless in conjunction with a ceremony or reception booked at The Henry Ford.
The Henry Ford abides by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and allows service animals — that is, animals trained to perform specific tasks for an individual with a disability — into all public areas. Dogs and miniature horses are the only animals recognized as service animals by federal and state law. Service animals must be kept under control at all times. They must be harnessed, leashed or tethered, unless these devices interfere with the animal’s work or the owner’s disability. In such cases, the owner must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal or other effective controls.
The owner of a service animal may be asked to remove the animal from the premises if the animal is out of control or not housebroken. If the animal's behavior warrants its removal from The Henry Ford, the animal's handler can continue their visit without the animal. Please note that service animals will be in close proximity to animals in Greenfield Village, including horses, sheep and chickens.
The Henry Ford abides by the ADA regarding the admission of service animals because they perform a specific job. However, animals such as “comfort animals,” “therapy animals,” “companion animals" or “emotional support animals” are not service animals as defined by the ADA because they are not trained to perform a specific task for an individual with a disability. Therefore, they are not allowed into The Henry Ford.
The Henry Ford allows service dogs in training with the following exceptions: 1) service dogs in training must be at least one year old, and 2) service dogs in training are permitted only in Henry Ford Museum, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Giant Screen Experience and the Benson Ford Research Center. Service dogs in training are not permitted in Greenfield Village due to the close proximity of our farm animals. Service animals in training are required to be under control at all times.
Effective May 1, 2010, Michigan state law prohibits smoking in areas controlled by a state or local government agency, places of employment, restaurants, bars and hotels. Smoking on The Henry Ford properties is prohibited except in designated areas. Designated areas are signed as such.
- All guests may smoke in their vehicles.
- Guests inside Greenfield Village are permitted to smoke:
- Outside village gates on the sidewalk next to the yellow service gate on Lovett Road.
- On the asphalt near the gate between the Edison statue and the Tintype Studio.
- On the sidewalk between the entrance to A Taste of History Restaurant and the Stone Hill.
- Guests to Ford Rouge Factory Tour are permitted to smoke:
- In front of the building on the plant side of the entrance.
- Guests to Benson Ford Research Center are permitted to smoke:
- Outside village gates on the sidewalk next to the yellow service gate on Lovett Road
Guests who smoke in nonsmoking areas of The Henry Ford will be asked to stop and move to the areas where smoking is permitted. Guests who do not comply will be asked to leave.
Guests are not able to drive directly to the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. All tickets include a complimentary bus ride to/from the Factory Tour that departs from the circle drive in front of Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
Direct arrival and parking accommodations may be requested for field trip or group tour purposes. Please make these arrangements by calling our Contact Center.
The Henry Ford seeks to provide a world-class history attraction experience in an environment that is safe, clean and comfortable. To accomplish this, we have adopted a Code of Conduct, Rules & Regulations for our guests. Any behavior that is disruptive to the experience of other visitors or is destructive to exhibits, artifacts or the general facilities cannot be tolerated. Persons who violate these rules will be asked to leave the premises and may lose membership and/or admittance privileges. Violations perceived as criminal may result in arrest and prosecution.
The Henry Ford does not offer appraisal services, but below are organizations that can direct you to a reputable antique dealer in your area. Appraisers often specialize in a particular field. In order to locate a professional in the field in which you are particularly interested, we suggest that you contact one of the following national organizations for specific information:
American Society of Appraisers
555 Herndon Parkway, Suite 125
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 478-2287
FAX: (703) 742-8471
Email: asainfo@appraisers.org
Appraisers Association of America
386 Park Ave. South, Suite 2000
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-5404
FAX: (212) 889-5503
Website: appraisersassociation.org
Thank you for your interest in donating to the collections of The Henry Ford. One of the ways new artifacts are added to the collections is through the generosity of our members, individuals and corporations. Donations assist The Henry Ford in fulfilling our mission to provide unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories and lives from America's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation.
Please use the Artifact Donation Form (PDF) to begin the donation process. You may send the completed form to us via mail, e-mail, or fax:
The Henry Ford
Benson Ford Research Center
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-5029
fax: (313) 982-6244
email: research.center@thehenryford.org
In order to ensure that your objects are properly tracked and cared for, we ask that you please not mail or drop off items for consideration unless asked to do so by The Henry Ford.
We will confirm your donation request, assign it to a curator, and provide a reference number for your records. The curator will review our existing collections with regard to the donation request, and it will go before the Collections Committee for consideration. This can be a lengthy process and we appreciate your patience as we give your offer thorough and complete attention.

