To find programming options available for your grade level and focus (including field trips, in-person experiences, and virtual learning), permanent and traveling exhibitions you can explore at the museum, planetarium shows, pricing, and answers to FAQ, please check out the links below!
Focused, inquiry-based 45-minute programs for up to 30 students.
Assembly style programs that are great for multiple classrooms at one time!
Flexible offerings such as outdoor demonstrations and guided exhibit explorations that extend learning beyond a traditional classroom or auditorium format.
The Acheson Planetarium at Cranbrook Institute of Science is an intimate fulldome theater that allows you to immersively explore and experience the universe in rich color and detail.
Whether you're a scout troop, classroom crew, camp group, or anything in between, we’ll customize a summer field trip full of fun and unforgettable memories!
Science On the Go! delivers Cranbrook Institute of Science programs directly to your school or event space. Most of our Field Trip offerings are available at your location, with select adjustments based on space and setting. We can even bring astronomy experiences to you with our mobile planetarium!
Classes can journey through time with mastodons and a full-size Tyrannosaurus rex, investigate evolution and biodiversity, and discover how life adapts in even the most extreme environments.
Encounters with REAL meteorites, dazzling minerals—including Michigan treasures—massive megalodon jaws, and powerful anthropology galleries connect science, history, and culture in meaningful ways.
See how our programs align with Michigan Science Standards!