The Wizard of Oz Children’s Educational Exhibition October 1, 2011 - January 9, 2012
Follow THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD to our new limited engagement exhibit
Follow THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD to Henry Ford Museum for the official Wizard of Oz Children’s Educational Exhibition, the first-ever, Warner Bros. Consumer Products licensed traveling educational exhibit based on the beloved movie classic. Visitors of all ages are invited to come along with Dorothy and Toto on a multi-sensory, cross-disciplinary exploration of the Land of Oz.
The Wizard of Oz Children’s Educational Exhibition was created by Miami Children’s Museum and SPARKS, in conjunction with Warner Bros. Consumer Products.
November 1 – 20th Follow in Dorothy’s steps in our Wizard of Oz board game
New LEGO Learn to Build Workshop
Every Saturday, December 3rd – December 31st from 10am – 4pm near the Flex Gallery. For the safety of our young builders, this activity is
recommended for children age 5 and older. Ask our Learn to Build staff how you can also purchase your completed project.
Listen to our radio commercial
pricing
Exhibit is free with Museum admission.
MEMBERS free of charge;
NON-MEMBER SENIORS age 62 & up, $14
NON-MEMBER ADULTS age 13-61, $15
NON-MEMBER YOUTH age 5-12, $11
CHILDREN 4 & under are free.
Parking is $5 per vehicle.
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.
Photography is allowed in the exhibit area but food and drink are strictly prohibited.
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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