Learn about the natural world around you!
Discover the wonder of the natural world and develop a better understanding of the ways in which science impacts our lives each day at Cranbrook Institute of Science.
Interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of objects and artifacts, special events, a planetarium and observatory, lecture and educational programs and changing exhibitions offer something for every member of the family. Stand beneath a T.rex, feel a mastodon’s fur, or touch a meteorite.
Permian Monsters: Life before the Dinosaurs
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Step back in time 290 million years when bizarre-looking animals dominated life on land and sea, and find out about the greatest extinction the world has ever seen in Permian Monsters: Life before the Dinosaurs
September 28, 2025 - January 7, 2026
Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation, visitors to Cranbrook Institute of Science receive free admission after 5pm the First Friday of each month through December 2025.