Employment & Volunteering
From the Rosa Parks Bus to Edison’s Laboratory, can you imagine being inspired by your workplace every day?
At The Henry Ford, our purpose is to inspire people to learn from America’s traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness, and innovation to help shape a better future. Our employees and volunteers work alongside one another driven by this shared purpose. We want you to be part of this legacy and take it forward.
In addition to being what The New York Times named “one of the world’s coolest museums,” The Henry Ford is a one-of-a-kind place to explore and grow your career across a variety of industries, including guest relations, culinary arts, event sales, facility maintenance, education, business operations, and much more.
Employees enjoy unique benefits, such as:
- Free admission to Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village
- Discounted ticket purchases for Giant Screen Experience and Ford Rouge Factory Tour
- Discounted purchases in our restaurants and retail stores
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to our Employee Dining Room
Our volunteers receive special perks and there are additional benefits specific to full-time employees. For more information visit our FAQ page.
If you are curious, authentic, and passionate, then we are the workplace for you. Join us! Visit the links below to learn how.
The Henry Ford offers research grants and paid internship opportunities for emerging professionals exploring traditional and nontraditional pathways to a career in the museum world.
Grants & InternshipsInterested in joining our dedicated group of volunteers? Find out how to get involved.
Volunteering FAQ - Employment at The Henry FordIt is policy of The Henry Ford to prohibit discrimination in any employment, donor or volunteering opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, hire, employment, program participation, promotion, salary, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment or service as a volunteer) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This Policy applies to all of our employees, donors and volunteers to ensure that they are treated without discrimination.
Benefit Information: BCBS Transparency in Coverage
This required link to a machine-readable file is to provide health insurance pricing information that can be used by third parties, such as researchers and app developers to help consumers better understand the costs associated with their health care. While the link must reside on a public page, the third parties have special programs to read the data; the average person will likely not be able to access it. To learn more about transparency pricing visit www.cms.gov.