Welcome to Cranbrook Institute of Science!

To prepare for your upcoming visit. Pre-registration is only required for Free First Friday for the evening session. Walk-ups are welcome from 10:00am - 5:00pm.

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.

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