Out of this world

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October 11, 2008-January 11, 2009 Extraordinary Limited Engagement Costume Exhibit

Don’t miss the new, exciting limited-engagement exhibit, Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television at Henry Ford Museum. Costumes play a crucial role defining characters for visual storytelling media such as film. Discover how costume design incorporates color, style, scale, materials, historical traditions and cultural cues to help performers and audiences engage personally with the characters being portrayed. See costumes from Star Wars, Batman, The Terminator, Indiana Jones, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica and more from the most popular films and television shows of all time. Organized by Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, Seattle, Washington.

Click here to make reservations for An Out of This World Experience, our exciting exhibit preview.

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pricing

Exhibit is free with Museum admission.

MEMBERS free of charge;

NON-MEMBER SENIORS age 62 & up, $13

ADULTS age 13-61, $14

YOUTH age 5-12, $10

CHILDREN 4 & under are free.

Parking is $5 per vehicle.

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what to bring, what to wear

The exhibits of the Henry Ford Museum are spread across several acres; all indoors. Comfortable clothing and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Wheelchairs and electric scooters are available to rent for a fee at the IMAX and Clock tower 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 premises.

Photography is allowed in most areas of the Museum but it is not allowed in Out of this World.

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special

Tickets to the Henry Ford Museum are available online, through The Henry Ford Call Center (open 7 days a week, 9am - 5pm) 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.

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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 48124-4088

From the East or West via I-94:

Take I-94 to the Oakwood Blvd exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Rd and Oakwood Blvd.

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 miles. At the first stop light, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive 3/4 miles.

Metro-Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.

Michigan Department of Transportation

AAA Traffic & Construction Report

[TheOsakaKoneko]

Dude awesome - anyone want to go to this?

[Homicidalheathen]

George clooney is a small guy.

I got a pic of the highlander jacket but can't post here....

there was a star treck outfit that was like a size -0...