DECEMBER 2023

Skilled Labor Artist Tour with Bakpak Durden & Ijania Cortez

Thursday, December 7, 2023

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Join us for artist-led tours featuring Skilled Labor: Black Realism in Detroit artists. Learn more about the exhibition on One Detroit.

Free Third Thursday December: Solstice Celebration

Thursday, December 21, 2023

4:30pm - 7:30pm

Celebrate the winter solstice with music and making! Join us for a modern twist on Scandinavian traditions, featuring a live musical performance and creating your own lantern.

Online Holiday Shopping with Cranbrook Art Museum

Shop online for goods created by CAA graduates, Detroit-based artists, and our favorite small brands.

Visiting Artist Lecture: Cannupa Hanska Luger

Thursday, December 14, 2023

6:00pm

Cranbrook Academy of Art hosts a free public lecture series throughout the academic year, bringing some of the world’s top artists, designers, curators, and thinkers to campus. In December we are welcoming Cannupa Hanska Luger.

Holiday Portrait Photos

Monday, December 4, 2023

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

See website for schedule

Three festive vignettes in the charming setting of Cranbrook House are available as the backdrop for your holiday card and other photos this December.

Holiday Event: Science Will Always Be Here

Wednesday, December 27, 2023 - Saturday, December 30, 2023

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - Saturday, January 6, 2024

11:00am - 3:00pm daily

Schools may go on holiday break, but science never stops! You’re invited to engage your brain over the holidays and explore the fascinating science behind insects, stars, dinosaurs, and more.

Galileo: Scientist, Astronomer, Visionary

Through Sunday, June 2, 2024

Open during museum hours

Explore the life of Galileo with this hands-on exhibit that will engage visitors of all ages by revealing the secrets behind his groundbreaking science.

Admissions Open House

Sunday, January 7, 2024

1:00pm - 3:00pm

All families with children considering pre-kindergarten through high school are invited to meet some of our world-class teachers, get an up-close look at our facilities, and speak with members of our Admission Team.

History of American Architecture Lecture Series

Winter 2024

The seventh annual installment of the popular History of American Architecture lecture series with Center Curator Kevin Adkisson will be announced soon. Stay tuned to the Center's website for more details.

Cranbrook Art Museum Photo Credits

Skilled Labor: Black Realism in Detroit on view at Cranbrook Art Museum. Photo by Sarah Blanchette.

Cranbrook Art Museum, 2023. Photo by Julie Fracker.

Brian Giniewski Ceramics - Teacup/Espresso Cup. Photo by Danielle deo Owensby.

Cranbrook Academy of Art Photo Credit

Cannupa Hanska Luger. Photo by Reece Martinez.

Explore Cranbrook Membership Photo Credits

Cranbrook Art Museum, Cranbrook House, and Cranbrook Institute of Science photos by James Haefner.