Admission

Summer and Event Hours

In addition to the times above, the Café is open Mondays between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and during school breaks, 7:45am to 3pm.

The Café is open the first Friday of every month from 5 to 8pm, and during special events as announced.

Closed Mondays, except where noted, Labor Day-Memorial Day, New Year's Eve and Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day.

Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, admission to the Institute of Science is free after 5pm the first Friday of each month through June 2018.

Admission until 5pm

• Adults: $13.00
• Children ages 2 - 12: $9.50
• Seniors 65+: $9.50
• Children under 2: Free
• All Members: Free

Friday/Saturday Evening Admission 5 - 10pm

• Adults: $6.50
• Children ages 2 - 12: $5.50
• Seniors 65+: $5.50
• Children under 2: Free
• All Members: Free

Planetarium Tickets (in addition to museum admission when applicable)

• Adults: $5 per program 
• Seniors 65+ & Children ages 2 - 12: $5 per program 
• All CIS Standard Members $4 per program
• Children under 2: $1 per program
• CIS Enhanced Members FREE

Changing Exhibit Hall (in addition to museum admission when applicable)

• Adults: $10 
• CIS Adult Standard Members: $9 
• All Seniors 65+ & Children 2 - 12: $8 
• CIS Enhanced Members and Children under 2: FREE

Observatory

The observatory is free with museum admission and is open every Friday/Saturday from 8:30 - 10pm during daylight savings and 7:30 - 10pm during standard time. It is also open the first Sunday of the month from 1 - 4pm for safe viewing of the sun. Observatory hours are subject to change based upon the current or expected weather conditions. For specific information about observatory hours, please call ahead at 248 645.3200, and press 0.

Friday Night Bat Walk Tickets (in addition to museum admission when applicable)

• General Fee: $5 per tour 
• CIS Standard/Enhanced Members: $4 per tour
• Children under 2 years: $1 per tour
• Friday Night Bat Walks start at 9pm in June and July and 8:45pm in August.