In the Village , you can expect to travel through time across 81-acres of historic grounds and buildings. Here you will enjoy constumed presenters, dramatic plays, craft demonstrations, historic transportation rides, and authentic dining experiences. In the Museum , you will explore innovation in America while journeying through 8-acres of some of the world's most fascinating and unusual artifacts. While mostly self-guided, scheduled tours and presenters also provide insight to what has been called the finest collection ever assembled documenting the American experience. If you are planning to visit both the Village and Museum we would recommend starting with the Village first for a better historical perspective of America's progress.
Many people do visit both over two days.
If you cannot return an extra day, we would recommend concentrating on the National Landmarks located in the Village and the Historic Treasures located in the Museum. An IMAX showing is recommended to allow you to experience the evolution of Thomas Edison's technology. To be able to walk through Edison's Menlo Park laboratory in Greenfield Village, then see what his dreams have expanded to can be a very moving experience. In addition, many of our films are chosen to relate to stories, artifacts, and exhibits in the Village and Museum. The very popular Gog and Magog strike every quarter-hour in this clockwork from the Sir John Bennett Jewelry Store in Greenfield Village.