MARCH 2024

Speaker Series: Brother Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J.

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Members Only Brunch & Lecture: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Public: 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Explore, “A Vatican Astronomer’s View of Galileo," with the Chief Astronomer of the Vatican’s Observatory, as he examines how Galileo’s work challenged, and was challenged, by the science of the day. 

Spring Into Science

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - Saturday, March 30, 2024

11:00am - 3:00pm daily

Spend spring break at the museum and explore the natural world around us! Activities are FREE with the purchase of general admission.

Galileo: Scientist, Astronomer, Visionary

Through Sunday, June 2, 2024

Open during museum hours

Discover how Galileo’s fearless work has shaped our world through interactive experiments that will reveal the secrets of his groundbreaking science! 

Final Weekend to See Fall Exhibitions at Cranbrook Art Museum

Closing Sunday, March 3, 2024

Open during museum hours

Last call to see Skilled Labor: Black Realism and LeRoy Foster! These two exhibitions highlight the work, legacy, and skill of Black artists with ties to Detroit.

Never in Exile: Detroit’s LeRoy Foster

Saturday, March 2, 2024

1:00pm

Join us for a presentation by curatorial fellow, Andrew Ruys de Perez, on his research for Never in Exile: Detroit’s LeRoy Foster, an essay on Foster included in the catalog for Skilled Labor.

Free Third Thursday - Warm Up: Illustration

Thursday, March 21, 2024

3:00pm - 7:00pm

Create a still-life with a variety of materials and techniques during this free art-making event.

Coming Soon: 2024 Graduate Degree Exhibition of Cranbrook Academy of Art

Sunday, April 7, 2024

Come view work from the next generation of artists and designers as they launch their careers.

Public Lecture Series

See website for schedule

Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Public Lecture Series is free and open to all in the deSalle Auditorium at Cranbrook Art Museum. This March, we’re welcoming Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Lisa Lapinski, and Yuri Suzuki.

Steinway Piano Recitals

Sunday, March 17, 2024

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Sunday, April 14, 2024

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Enjoy classical performances in the Cranbrook House Library featuring Cranbrook's 1929 Steinway Piano - iconic for its use by Leonard Bernstein. We will welcome Julia Siciliano and Gabriel Bolkosky for the March recital.

Cranbrook House Docent Training Orientation

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Learn about the docent program and how you can help share the historic manor with visitors from around the world.

Cranbrook House Tour & Tea: Celebrating Women's History Month

Saturday, March 23, 2024

1:00pm - 3:30pm

Celebrate Women's History Month during this tour highlighting the contributions female artists made at Cranbrook. 

A Day Away with Sadafumi Uchiyama: Portland's Chinese and Japanese Gardens

Saturday, April 13, 2024

9:30am - 7:15pm PDT

Explore two world-class gardens in Portland, Oregon: Lan Su Chinese Garden and the Portland Japanese Garden. This Day Away experience includes private and behind-the-scenes guided tours, brunch, and more.

Uncovering Cranbrook: Frank Lloyd Wright Smith House

Thursday, May 2, 2024

6:30pm - 7:45pm

Join art historian Nina Blomfield on this deep dive into the art and architecture of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Smith House.

A House Party at Cranbrook: Celebrating the Legacy of Music

Saturday, May 18, 2024

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Celebrate the legacy of music at Cranbrook in the 1950s on the beautiful grounds of Thornlea House during our annual fundraiser.

Summer Camps

Registration is now open for summer camps at Cranbrook Art Museum, Cranbrook Institute of Science, and Cranbrook Schools.

Cranbrook Art Museum Photo Credits

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

LeRoy Foster: Solo Show at Cranbrook Art Museum. Photo by Sarah Blanchette.

Cranbrook Academy of Art Photo Credit

2023 Graduate Degree Exhibition of Cranbrook Academy of Art. Photo by Sarah Blanchette.

Photos of Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Lisa Lapinski, and Yuri Suzuki.

Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research

Portland Japanese Garden. Photo by James Florio. Courtesy Portland Japanese Garden.

Center Collections Fellow Nina Blomfield cleans a multimedia screen by artist Glen Michaels, October 2023; Photography by Kevin Adkisson, Courtesy of Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research.

Photograph from a previous House Party fundraiser. Photo by Tryst Mallette.

Explore Cranbrook Membership Photo Credits

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