It’s always a good time to visit The Henry Ford and during the holiday season it’s especially magical. Plan a weekday or weekend visit with your family.

We HIGHLY recommend getting a membership to The Henry Ford. It’s the best value that offers families unlimited yearly visits (the year starts from the date of your membership). Not only can you enjoy free general admission to The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, you also get discounts at the store, early access and savings to special annual events including Holiday Nights, A Day Out With Thomas, Salute to America, HalloWeekends and more! A membership pays for itself with just two visits.

Visit Santa

Santa Claus is coming to the Henry Ford for one weekend only. Plan a visit for after Thanksgiving and share your wish list. Santa will be available for visits on November 24th – 26th from 9:30am to 3pm (he’ll take a break between 12pm and 1pm). Santa visits are included with admission and that means it’s FREE for members!

Museum Musts

Have fun inside and explore The Henry Ford’s permanent exhibits while checking out the seasonal bonuses:

  • Light and Joy In The Holiday Season: Learn about all the December holidays – Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s – during special events and activities taking place throughout the month. Find a complete list here
  • Holiday Train Display: The popular train display will be decked out for the holidays!
  • Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark ® Keepsake Ornaments: Check out over 7,000 Hallmark ornaments and get inspiration for new pieces to add to your tree.
  • Tinkering For Tots: Bring your littles to the museum on Tuesday, December 12th for a holiday themed STEAM activity. The drop-in program runs from 10am to 12pm and is included with general admission.
  • Polar Express 3D: Cozy up in the IMAX and watch the Polar Express 3D. The movie will run on select dates from November 24th – January 1st.

Holiday Shopping

Find the perfect present at The Henry Ford gift shop online or in person. You can buy the hand-crafted projects you watch being made at Greenfield Village and other artisan goods that make cool and creative gifts. Find a fresh balsam fir Christmas tree, wreathes, kissing ball decor, holly and berry bundles and more in Greens & tree Lot. Open from 9:30am to 5pm from November 24th thru December 23rd, you don’t need to pay for admission to shop.

Holiday Nights

Perhaps the most popular event in metro Detroit, Holiday Nights is nearly sold out but there are a few timeslots available on December 26th, 27th and 28th. This holiday tradition can’t be beat with the village home decorated, Model T rides, live artisan demonstrations, music, ice skating and more!