MAY 2024

National Space Day

Saturday, May 4

Institute of Science

Explore all things space as you plot the stars, launch rockets, and learn about space exploration.   

Cranbrook on the Green

Season begins Saturday, May 4

Art Museum

Artist-designed mini-golf inspired by the art and design of Cranbrook returns this spring.

2024 Graduate Degree Exhibition of Cranbrook Academy of Art

Closes Sunday, May 12

Art Museum

Discover pieces that are the culmination of two years of studio work from a diverse group of graduates.

52nd Annual Spring Plant Sale

Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18

Gardens



Shop for native plants, perennials, fairy garden plants and herbs, tropical plants, gardening items, and more!

A House Party at Cranbrook: Celebrating the Legacy of Music

Saturday, May 18

Thornlea House

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

Free Third Thursday -- Warm Up: Monoprints

Thursday, May 16

Art Museum



Join us for a free art-making activity. We will create monoprints with a variety of materials and techniques.

Drink & Draw Poolside

Thursday, May 30

Art Museum



Sip, sketch, and have fun with us on our beautiful grounds! All levels of artists are welcome.

Galileo: Scientist, Astronomer, Visionary

Closes Sunday, June 2

Institute of Science



Reveal the secrets of Galileo’s groundbreaking science through interactive experiments and exhibits.

Three Houses Tour

Japanese Garden Tour

Frank Lloyd Wright Smith House Tour

Saarinen House Tour

Cranbrook House Tour

Cranbrook Gardens Tour

Collections Wing Tour

Portrait Photos

Take a deep dive into the art and architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright Smith House

Thursday, May 2

Virtual

Join Cranbrook Alum, Dr. Olkin, to explore her work on NASA’s Lucy Mission

Wednesday, May 8

Institute of Science

Meet world-class architects who are re-imagining a new home for the Cranbrook Center

Mondays, May 6 & 13

Center for Collections and Research

Congratulations Class of 2024!

Congratulations to the graduating Cranbrook Academy of Art artists and Cranbrook Horizons-Upward Bound students. We wish you the best as you embark on your careers or head off to college!

Top 5 Things to Do Photo Credits

Spring Plant Sale at Cranbrook Gardens. Photo by Eric Franchy/Cranbrook House & Gardens.

Cranbrook on the Green, Summer 2023. Photo by Danielle Deo Owensby.

2024 Graduate Degree Exhibition of Cranbrook Academy of Art. Photo by Sarah Blanchette.

Trillium at Cranbrook Gardens. Photo by Eric Franchy/Cranbrook House & Gardens.

A House Party at Cranbrook logo designed by Ed Ryan, CAA '22.

Tours & Portraits Photo Credits

Cranbrook House exterior. Photo by James Haefner. Courtesy Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research.

Cranbrook Japanese Bridge. Photo by Eric Franchy/Cranbrook.

Frank Lloyd Wright Smith House exterior. Photo by James Haefner. Courtesy Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research.

Saarinen House exterior. Photo by James Haefner. Courtesy Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research.

Cranbrook House Library. Photo by James Haefner. Courtesy Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research.

Greek Theatre. Photo by Colton Graub. Courtesy Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research.

Portrait photo in the Cranbrook House Courtyard. Photo by Leon Halip Photography.

Lectures Photo Credits

Former Center Collections Fellow Nina Blomfield. Photo by Kevin Adkisson. Courtesy of Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research.

Aerial photo of Stonelea. Photo by James Haefner. Courtesy Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research.

Explore Cranbrook Membership Photo Credits

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