| Museum Hours |
| Daily | 10am to 5pm |
| Friday | 10am to 10pm |
| Reflections Cafe' |
| Weekdays | 7:45am to 3pm |
| Weekends |
11am to 3pm |
Closed Easter Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day and New Year's Eve and Day.
Please note: In order to ensure the proper care for the bats, the Bats: Myths and Mysteries exhibit is open 11am - 4pm daily with additional hours on Friday evenings from 6 - 9pm.
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| Admission Daily 10am - 5pm |
| Adults | $9 |
| Children (ages 2-12) |
$7 |
| Seniors (ages 65+) |
$7 |
| Children under 2 yrs |
Free |
| Members | Free |
| Friday Evening Admission 5 - 10pm |
| Adults | $5 |
| Children (ages 2-12) | $4 |
| Seniors (ages 65+) | $4 |
| Children under 2 yrs |
Free |
| Members | Free |
| Planetarium Tickets |
| General fee |
$4 per program plus museum admission |
| CIS Members |
$3 per program |
| Children under 2 |
$1 per program |
| Live Bat Program Tickets |
General fee |
$4 per show plus museum admission |
| CIS & OBC Members | $3 per show (OBC members pay museum admission) |
| Children under 2 |
$1 per show |
The following credit cards are accepted:
Membership Opportunities
Interested in becoming an Institute member? A membership to Cranbrook Institute of Science is an affordable way to enjoy science and discovery with your family. With our great exhibits, lectures and programs, you'll find that you'll want to come back again and again, so why not become a member?
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