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The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is a former factory located within the Milwaukee Junction area of Detroit, Michigan, in the United States. Built in 1904, it was the second center of automobile production for the Ford Motor Company, after the Ford Mack Avenue Plant.
The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the birthplace of the Model T and the interpretation and celebration of Detroit’s automotive heritage and spirit of innovation.
Learn about the birthplace of the Ford Model T car, the first purpose-built factory of Ford Motor Company, and the historic site of automotive innovation. Explore the building, the neighborhood, and the story of Henry Ford and his vision for a simple and affordable car.
ADMISSION. Adults: $18. Seniors (65+): $15. Veterans: $15. Students (with ID): $10. Youth (5-17): $10. Children (4 & Under): Free. Group Tours (15 minimum): $15 each. Ask about Museums for All special discounts. DIRECTIONS. 461 Piquette Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202.
Learn about the history and significance of the first Ford factory where the Model T was born. The building is now a museum of early automotive heritage and design.
The Ford Motor Company expanded the Piquette Avenue Plant by adding new buildings west of the three-story brick factory. In late 1906, the Board of Directors decided to build an engine-testing building equipped with ventilators and blowers and a paint shop, at a total cost of $14,000.
Today, the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is a non-profit museum dedicated to the preservation of the birthplace of the Model T and the interpretation and celebration of Detroit’s automotive heritage and spirit of innovation.
