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.

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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:

visa  mastercard  discover


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? Learn more! or...