Photograph collage of Triton Pool at Cranbrook Art Museum, the Sunken Garden at Cranbrook House & Gardens, and Steggy at Cranbrook Institute of Science.
Art Museum, Institute of Science, and Gardens Opening in July
We are pleased to safely welcome you back to Cranbrook Gardens (today, July 1, 2020), and Cranbrook Art Museum and Cranbrook Institute of Science (beginning Wednesday, July 15, 2020).

At our indoor venues, guests will be required to make advance reservations, wear a face mask, practice social distancing, and capacities will be limited.

As a cost-saving measure, campus fountains and water features will not be running at this time.

Please keep reading below for important guidelines and registration requirements for visiting each of these venues this summer.
ArtMember Preview Week
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - Sunday, July 19, 2020

Open to the Public
Beginning Wednesday, July 22, 2020

New Hours*
Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
12pm - 5pm

Thursdays (Free Admissio n)
12pm - 8pm

Reservations are required in advance (*including ArtMember Preview days and free Thursdays). Click the button below before you arrive to reserve or purchase a ticket and for specific policies and procedures. 
This new exhibition, featuring artwork from the Art Museum's permanent collection, explores the ability of the artist to redefine themselves, transgress their chosen medium, and transcend the world around them in utterly unique ways. Work by Nick Cave, Maija Grotell, Maya Stovall, and many others will be presented in four galleries.
Member Preview Week
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - Sunday, July 19, 2020

Open to the Public
Beginning Tuesday, July 21, 2020
All guests will receive free general admission July 21-26, 2020

New Hours*
Tuesdays - Thursdays
10am - 12pm, 12:30pm - 2:30pm, 3pm - 5pm

Fridays
10am - 12pm, 12:30pm - 2:30pm, 3pm - 5pm, 6pm - 9pm

Saturday & Sundays
12pm - 2pm, 2:30pm - 5pm

Reservations are required in advance (*including Member Preview days). Click the button below before you arrive to reserve or purchase a ticket and for specific policies and procedures.
The Acheson Planetarium will be closed upon the initial reopening phase, and will reopen when it is deemed safe with social distancing guidelines in place. Please keep an eye on the Institute’s website and social channels for updates on the reopening of the planetarium, and other experiences, including exploreLAB, observatory, Discovery Center, Erb Science Family Garden, and Reflections Cafe.
Gardens Open to the Public
Beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Free Admission

Hours
Daily (including weekends and holidays)
7am - 7pm

Discover 40 acres of beautiful gardens and enjoy the restorative power of nature. Free admission is sponsored by PNC Bank, All Seasons Independent Living, fleurdetroit, and Roberts Restaurant Group.

Click the button below before you arrive for specific policies and procedures and to sign our digital guest book.
Cranbrook House, the Conservatory Greenhouse, and our restrooms remain closed at this time. Follow our social media channels or visit our website for updates.
Historic Houses + Live Virtual Campus Tours
Tours of Cranbrook House, Saarinen House, and Frank Lloyd Wright Smith House are postponed until after Labor Day Weekend (at the earliest). In the meantime, we invite you to experience our historic homes and other areas of our 319-acre campus on a live, private tour available virtually.

Click the button below to learn more about these customizable tours.
Cranbrook Art Museum and Cranbrook Institute of Science are offering online camps this summer. Campers will have everything they need to create, experiment, and learn about art or science from home!
Photograph of a sculpture of a boy and girl reading at Cranbrook Schools.
Fall 2020 Academic Plans
Cranbrook Academy of Art and Cranbrook Schools are currently preparing for the fall. Our commitment to the welfare of our students and providing an extraordinary education remains at the forefront of our plans. Updates will be shared on our respective websites as they become available.
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Shapeshifters Exhibition Photo Credit
Takht-i-Sulayman Variation I (from the Protractor Series), Frank Stella, 1969. Gift of Rose M. Shuey, from the Collection of Dr. John and Rose M. Shuey. © 2020 Frank Stella/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, New York. Photography by R. H. Hensleigh.

Frank Lloyd Wright Smith House PHoto Credit
Photography by Brett Mountain. Courtesy of SEEN Magazine and Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research.