Exhibits
Interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of objects, artifacts, 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.
Cranbrook Observatory
Three new telescopes, architectural changes in the viewing space, a new dome, and compatibility with the planetarium will create an experience unparalleled anywhere in the Midwest.
Check Out Our Programs
Cranbrook Institute of Science hosts, partakes in, or sponsors an eclectic array of programs and events. From seasonal, hoilday, scouts, educational and summer camps we’ve got great opportunites for you!
Erb Family Science Garden
Designed by Landscape Architect Peter Osler, the Erb Family Garden is situated in the courtyard of Cranbrook Institute of Science. Within a dynamic garden of Michigan native plants that change with the seasons, the science garden displays water for which the Great Lakes are famous – featuring water in its vapor, liquid, and solid states.
Acheson Planetarium
The planetarium at Cranbrook Institute of Science is an intimate theater that allows you to explore and experience the universe. It features a state-of-the-art Digistar star projector manufactured by Evans & Sutherland Corp., a company also renowned for its simulation products for aviation and government clients. The Digistar allows star fields and other images to be projected and moved through.
