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The Night Henry Ford Met Santa
A fresh look at who really helped Henry and Edsel Ford with the mass producing the Model T.
 
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Call Center 800.835.5237

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20th Annual Members Holiday Lighting Ceremony
November 25, 2013 (6pm-9pm)
Exclusive Member Holiday Event
Join us as we kick off the holiday season in Henry Ford Museum. Clock tower doors open at 5:30pm for those wishing to dine at the Michigan Café. Festivities commence at 6pm as Santa makes his grand entrance into the museum to light the towering Christmas tree. After Santa’s arrival, holiday fun continues with plenty of seasonal activities until 9pm.

Tickets go on sale beginning September 4, 2013.
 

sample activities
Program Highlights
  • Complimentary light refreshments
  • Make-and-take activities
  • Live musical entertainment featuring the Boychoir of Ann Arbor
  • Visit Santa and have your picture taken. You’ll receive your photo and a souvenir frame as a memento of your visit.
  • Kids can shop for gifts for family at our “Kids-only” Store near Santa’s location.
  • Our Genius at Play and Henry Ford Museum stores will be open.
  • Door prizes
  • Visit our limited-engagement exhibit, LEGO® Architecture: Towering Ambition
  • Have a snack or a meal at the Michigan Café

2012 pricing
MEMBERS ONLY, $10 PER PERSON
CHILDREN 4 & under are free

what to bring, what to wear
The exhibits of the Henry Ford Museum are spread across several acres; all indoors. Comfortable clothing and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Wheelchairs and electric scooters are available to rent for a fee at the IMAX and Clock tower entrances. Electric scooter supplies are limited, please arrive early if you plan to rent one. You are welcome to bring your own wheelchairs, electric scooters and children's strollers-- however, upright electric scooters (Segways) are not allowed on premises.

Bring a camera, photography is allowed in most areas of the Museum.

special
Tickets are available through The Henry Ford Call Center (open 7 days a week, 9am - 5pm) 313-982-6001, and at all admission counters. Tickets can be mailed when reservations are made 2 weeks or more in advance. Tickets purchased less than 2 weeks out will be held at the Museum Clock Tower Will Call the day of the event.

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.
Metro Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.
Michigan Department of Transportation
AAA Traffic & Construction Report