Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
The 1904 Detroit factory where the Model T was developed, now a museum with more than 65 early cars, Henry Ford's office and guided tours; open Wednesday to Sunday.
Ways to visit
Self-guided visit Open
- What you see
- Exhibitsfordpiquetteplant.org, 2026-11-05
- How
- Walk infordpiquetteplant.org, 2026-11-05
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunWednesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays except by appointment for groups. Closed Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving, December 20 to 25 and 31, and January 1; open December 28 and 29.Closed: Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, December 20-25, December 31, January 1fordpiquetteplant.org, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not stated · onlineTickets can be bought in advance and are held on a will-call list; a confirmation email is sent and no tickets are issued.fordpiquetteplant.org, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidAdults: $25 · Seniors (65+): $20 · Veterans: $20 · Students (18+ with ID): $15 · Youth (5-17): $10Children 4 and under free. Groups of 15 or more $15 each. Ask about Museums for All discounts.fordpiquetteplant.org, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- Photo ID: Yes. Students 18 and over need ID for the student price.
Guided tour with film Open
Tour start times are not stated on the page.
- What you see
- Exhibits, Inside tourfordpiquetteplant.org, 2026-11-05
- How
- Scheduled tour · about 1.5 hoursfordpiquetteplant.org, 2026-11-05
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunOffered during museum hours, Wednesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; start times are not stated. An 18-minute film and a 75-minute tour, about an hour and a half in all.Closed: Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, December 20-25, December 31, January 1fordpiquetteplant.org, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not stated · onlineTickets can be bought in advance; the page does not say whether they are needed.fordpiquetteplant.org, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidAdults: $25 · Seniors (65+): $20 · Veterans: $20 · Students (18+ with ID): $15 · Youth (5-17): $10The page lists one admission price list for the museum and says admission includes the guided tour and film; children 4 and under free.fordpiquetteplant.org, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- Photo ID: Yes. Students 18 and over need ID for the student price.
About
The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is the 1904 factory where Ford built the Model T, now a National Historic Landmark and museum. Visitors can walk through at their own pace past more than 65 early cars and Henry Ford's office and experimental room, or take a guided tour with an 18-minute film and a 75-minute walk-through. It is open Wednesday to Sunday, with closures around holidays and late December.
Getting there
Detroit, MI
In Detroit's Milwaukee Junction neighborhood. The street address was not stated on the pages checked.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (42.36917, -83.06556). Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant: 313-872-8759
Last checked 2026-11-05. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- fordpiquetteplant.org/tours-tickets · official page · read 2026-11-05For: name; phone and email; Self-guided visit: open or closed; Self-guided visit: what you see; Self-guided visit: kind of visit; Self-guided visit: days and hours; Self-guided visit: booking; Self-guided visit: cost; Self-guided visit: requirements; Guided tour with film: open or closed; Guided tour with film: what you see; Guided tour with film: kind of visit; Guided tour with film: days and hours; Guided tour with film: booking; Guided tour with film: cost; Guided tour with film: requirements
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q7197… · Wikidata · read 2026-11-05For: location
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