Discount applies to online ticket purchases for Museum, Village and Factory Tour. Discount does not apply to IMAX tickets, special offers or special events.
Ford Rouge Factory Tour and IMAX® Educator Open House March 14, 2015 (9:20am-5:40pm; Doors open at 9:00am)
Join us for exclusive access to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour and IMAX® films at The Henry Ford!
Educators receive FREE admission to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour and The Henry Ford’s IMAX® Theatre. Tour an actual Ford factory and check out the all-new Manufacturing Innovation Theater for a multisensory experience. Then, immerse yourself in five of our IMAX® films, Humpback Whales, Secret Ocean 3D, Island of Lemurs 3D, D-DAY 3D: Normandy 1944 and Penguins 3D and learn about our flexible Teacher’s Choice @ IMAX® program. Complimentary soft drinks and popcorn will be available for educators as they enjoy the films.
Ford Rouge Factory Tour and IMAX® Educator Open House is exclusively for ‘active’ educators. Educators must provide credentials (certification, school ID or employee ID).
The Henry Ford will not provide complimentary tickets to any educator’s accompanying family members and/or guests but additional tickets can be purchased on the day of the event in the IMAX® lobby.
schedule of events
9:00 AM
Doors Open, check-in begins
9:20 AM
First bus departs to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour from The Henry Ford
10:00 AM
Secret Ocean 3D
11:10 AM
Island of Lemurs 3D
12:15 PM
Humpback Whales
1:20 PM
Secret Ocean 3D
2:25 PM
Penguins 3D
3:00 PM
Last bus departs to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour from The Henry Ford
3:30 PM
Humpback Whales
4:35 PM
Secret Ocean 3D
5:00 PM
Last bus returns to The Henry Ford from Ford Rouge Factory Tour
5:40 PM
D-DAY 3D: Normandy 1944
Buses to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour depart from The Henry Ford every 20 minutes, 9:20am-3pm. Buses return regularly from the Ford Rouge Factory Tour with the last bus returning to The Henry Ford at 5pm.
about the films
Humpback Whales
Narrated by Ewan McGregor
Running time approximately 45 minutes
Secret Ocean 3D
Narrated by Dr. Sylvia Earle
Running time approximately 45 minutes
Island of Lemurs 3D
Narrated by Morgan Freeman
Running time approximately 40 minutes
Penguins 3D
Narrated by David Attenborough
Running time approximately 40 minutes
online registration and check-in
Please register online for this event. CLICK HERE to register.
Check-In Information:
Head to the IMAX Lobby on Saturday, March 14, 2015 (9:20am-5:40pm; Doors open at 9am)
All educators must check-in at the registration desk in the IMAX lobby.
Educators must provide credentials (certification, school ID or employee ID).
For more information on the Ford Rouge Factory Tour and IMAX® Educator Open House, please contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001.
Ford Rouge Factory Tour and IMAX® Educator Open House is exclusively for ‘active’ educators. Educators must provide credentials (certification, school ID or employee ID).
The Henry Ford will not provide complimentary tickets to any educator’s accompanying family members and/or guests but additional tickets can be purchased on the day of the event in the IMAX® lobby.
directions/maps
The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).
The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-5029
From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Boulevard exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard.
From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39); drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.
From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) south 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 mile. At the first stoplight, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive .75 mile.
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