Your Field Trip

Unleash your students’ inquisitiveness and help them understand the history of America’s most powerful innovations. Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation bristles with the unbridled energy of American ingenuity.

Imagine your class sitting on the very bus where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat while you discuss how individual actions can change the world. Watch the concept of industrial might come to life as students explore the Allegheny–one of the world’s most powerful steam locomotives. Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation allows imaginations to run wild and students to begin to dream.

Tickets & Chaperoning

• Tickets must be purchased in advance.
• Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation provides discounted rates for groups with a minimum of 15 students.
• To ensure appropriate supervision, one adult group leader is required for every ten students.
• We’ll provide one free teacher/chaperone ticket for every ten students. Additional adults or teachers will be charged the $10 student rate.
• A student dining area is available and can be reserved.

See our Chaperone Guide (PDF) for more information.

Onsite Activities

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation supports interactive learning with a number of engaging programs including:

• Build a Model T and Henry's Assembly Line (hands-on activities)
• Mathematica (interactive exhibit)
• Dymaxion House (tour)
• Rosa Parks Bus (artifact experience)
• Experiment with History (hands-on activities)

Scavenger Hunts

Download a scavenger hunt to encourage thoughtful looking during your visit:

Early Childhood

• Then and Now: Houses and Jobs (PDF)

Grades 4-8

• Investigating Energy
• Investigating Leadership & Social Innovation
• Investigating Innovations & Generations (PDF)
• Investigating the Model T at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation (PDF)
• Investigating Early Aviators (PDF)
• Investigating Automobile Innovations (PDF)
• Investigating Using Cars (PDF)

Pre-During-Post Activities

Deepen your learning experience by preparing and following up on your visit to these exhibits:

• The Science Behind Pixar (Middle School Science and Art)
• With Liberty and Justice for All (Grades 4-12 ELA and Social Studies)
• Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery (Middle School Science and Art)

Helpful Documents

• Chaperone Information Guide (PDF)
• Field Trip Reservation Form (PDF)
• Home Educator Registration Form (PDF)
• FAQs About Field Trips at The Henry Ford

For more information about Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and the Exhibits, see Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.