What happens at the museum after hours? Whether it’s for Space Science or Crime Scene Investigation, join us for a memorable experience you won’t forget!

Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing
August 12, 2026
8:00pm - 1:00am

Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and celebrate summer against the backdrop of the Perseid Meteor peak!

The Perseids provide one of the best shows for stargazers in the Northern hemisphere as debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere.

This year’s event aligns with the new moon, which will offer dark skies and excellent viewing conditions. The greatest number of meteors will fall from midnight to dawn.

Event Activities:

  • Join a naturalist-led dusk nature walk with owl calling and a bat search
  • Tackle a round of artist-designed mini golf at Cranbrook Art Museum
  • Toss a beachball and play summer games
  • Go on a scale Planet Walk showing the surprising distance of planets from the Sun – and each other
  • Step into a live-narrated planetarium program with comet and meteor focus
  • Check out hands-on astronomy-related activities
  • Chat with members of Warren Astronomical Society and scan the skies through their telescopes

General Public Tickets
Pre-Registered General Public $50
Walk-up tickets + $5 pending availability.

Institute of Science Member Tickets
Pre-Registered Members $42.50
Walk-up tickets + $5 pending availability

Partial Lunar Eclipse Event
August 27, 2026
8:00pm - 1:00am

The term Blood Moon refers to the ominous reddish glow cast on the Moon during a lunar eclipse. The eclipse will be visible beginning around 10:30pm and will peak shortly after midnight.

Event Activities:

  • Settle into an eclipse-themed planetarium show
  • Chat about the night sky with local astronomers
  • Look through the telescopes brought by Warren Astronomical Society
  • Peer at the Moon in the Cranbrook Observatory
  • Hear Blood Moon Myths…and Mysteries
  • Decipher solar spectrum signatures
  • Try your hand at Moon Trivia
  • Make your mark with glow in the dark designs

At the peak of the eclipse, follow Chinese and Mayan tradition by using noisemakers to drive away the evil associated with this celestial event!

General Public Tickets
Pre-Registered General Public $20
Walk-up tickets + $5 pending availability.

Institute of Science Member Tickets
Pre-Registered Members $17.50
Walk-up tickets + $5 pending availability

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