Light and Joy in the Holiday Season
Exhibit at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation®
- November 18, 2023 – January 7, 2024
- Time: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Free for members or with museum admission.
For many, December provides a time of reflection, gathering and hope for the future. In this small, limited-time exhibit, discover how Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s are celebrated through traditions of food and light.
Featured Programs and Guests
| Saturday, December 9, 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. | A short and “suite” modern take on The Nutcracker. Performers from Dance Theatre Studio of Ann Arbor will perform three pieces from the classic Christmastime tale in the styles of musical theater, ballet and hip-hop in the Museum Plaza. |
| Saturday, December 9, Noon - 3:00 p.m. | Enjoy a variety of Christmas activities like candlemaking and ornament making, quantities permitting, outside of our Mathematica exhibit. |
| Sunday, December 10, Noon - 3:00 p.m. | Join the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and Hazzan Daniel Gross of Adat Shalom Synagogue outside of our Mathematica exhibit for a family-friendly program on the history and culture of Hanukkah, told through music, stories and arts and crafts like candlemaking, quantities permitting. |
| Saturday, December 16, Noon - 3:00 p.m. | In recognition of the Winter Solstice, the Detroit Waldorf School will host a Spiral of Light program with special activities like candlemaking, quantities permitting. Please meet outside of our Mathematica exhibit. |
| Wednesday, December 27, Noon - 3:00 p.m. | Mama Jahra shares the principles of Kwanzaa through storytelling for all ages outside of our Mathematica exhibit. Enjoy the craft of candlemaking, quantities permitting. |
| Sunday, December 31, 10:00 a.m. - Noon | Join us for our Noon Year's Eve party in the Museum Plaza! Celebrate the end of the year with family-friendly crafts, activities and story time. Story time begins at 11:30 and ends with a bubble wrap stomp at noon to usher in 2024. |
Members Are Our VIPs
Membership is more important than ever. Show your support for The Henry Ford, and enjoy free admission to the museum and village all year. Not a member yet?
Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village
December 1-3, 8-10, 14-17, 19-23, 26-28 | 6:30 -10:00 p.m. Member-exclusive preshow entry at 6:00 p.m.
Step into the holiday spirit as Greenfield Village bustles with yuletide cheer. Sleigh bells, fresh greens, handcrafted goods, food and warm beverages enchant you at one of the nation’s most beloved annual traditions.
Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village
December 1-3, 8-10, 14-17, 19-23, 26-28 | 6:30 -10:00 p.m. Member-exclusive preshow entry at 6:00 p.m.
MichLUG LEGO Building Display
November 19, 2022 – January 8, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Don’t miss this annual LEGO display from one of our favorite communities of passionate fans, tinkerers, dreamers and doers who inspire others to build new things.
MichLUG LEGO Building Display
November 19, 2022 – January 8, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Henry Ford Holiday Greens & Tree Lot
Closed for the season | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Take home a seasonal tradition, just as a century of American merrymakers have done. Our fresh balsam firs and greens bring the rustic character of the 19th century to today’s yuletide celebrations.
The Henry Ford Holiday Greens & Tree Lot
Closed for the season | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
