Tinker. Hack. Invent. Saturdays December 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2013
The Henry Ford celebrates American ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation in 2013. Join us as we welcome crafters, hobbyists, tinkerers and makers to Henry Ford Museum the last Saturday of each month. Learn their stories and how they make things. Activities will change monthly, from hands-on or how-to workshops to presentations, all free with museum admission or membership.
december activities
Come explore your own ingenuity. Try your hand at something new, something different. Hands-on. How-to. The only limitation is your imagination. And it’s all free with museum admission or membership.
December 7, 14 and 21 THF Tinker Task Force is preparing for your creativity. Come tinker with holiday lights and everyday items to develop your own bright ideas. While supplies last!
December 28 501st Great Lakes Garrison — Star Wars Group Storm Troopers will be patrolling Henry Ford Museum — But don’t worry the good guys from the Rebel Legion will be there too! Learn how this group of innovative enthusiasts creates its Star Wars costumes and replicas — including Lightsabers, blasters and even R2-D2!
Event dates:
December 7, 2013
December 14, 2013
December 21, 2013
December 28, 2013
Note: Times will vary based on the nature of the program. Most activities will take place between 10 am and 2 pm. Please check our website or social media channels for updates.
pricing
All activities are free with museum admission.
MEMBERS free of charge
NONMEMBER SENIORS ages 62 & up, $15
ADULTS ages 13-61, $17
YOUTH ages 5-12, $12.50
CHILDREN 4 & under, 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 walking shoes are recommended. Wheelchairs and electric scooters are available to rent for a fee at the IMAX® and Clocktower 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 the premises.
Bring a camera; photography is allowed in most areas of the museum.
special
Tickets to the Henry Ford Museum are available online, through The Henry Ford Call Center (open 7 days a week, 9 am-5 pm) at 313.982.6001 and at all admissions 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 IMAX® Will Call.
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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