New Hours & Website
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 Cranbrook Institute of
Science will be closed starting Labor Day and will reopen to the public on
Tuesday, September 14. This reopening
after the museum's annual early fall closure marks the beginning of new hours
of operation. On Mondays, from Labor Day through Memorial Day (except for holiday weeks), the museum will be open only to schools and groups booking special programs.
Additionally, new Sunday hours of Noon until 4 p.m. go into effect starting
Sunday, September 19. Regular public hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Tuesday
through Saturday with extended hours until 10 p.m. on Fridays will not change.
Later in the month,
the Institute will implement another new change with the relaunch of its
website. This redesign, more than a year in the making, will offer easier registration
processes when booking programs, an improved Calendar of Events and direct links
to Facebook, Youtube, Flickr and Twitter. In addition,
online shopping in the Science Shop will be offered for the first time. Our web address
remains the same: http://science.cranbrook.edu. Mark us as a favorite to stay in touch! |
World of Dinosaurs
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 Travel back 250 million years to the Mesozoic Era and
wander among one of Michigan's
largest-ever exhibitions of dinosaur fossils and fossil-casts in World of Dinosaurs; Land, Sea and Air. Encompassing almost 6,000 square feet with more than
60 full-scale dinosaur mounts representing 40 species; World of Dinosaurs brings visitors within inches of the remarkable
dinosaurs, reptiles and birds of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous time periods,
commonly referred to as the "Golden Age of Dinosaurs." On land, the terrifying 40-foot-long Tyrannosaurus rex "Stan," one
of the largest T. rex ever discovered,
rules the landscape. Under the sea,
giant reptiles that lived alongside the dinosaurs give a glimpse of life in the
deep sea. Overhead, the flying reptiles
including a flock of Tapejera
Pterosaurs hover as if searching for their next meal. Throughout World
of Dinosaurs, graphics provide information and renditions of what many of
the specimens may have looked like in life and possible reasons for their
demise. World of Dinosaurs: Land
Sea and Air runs through January 2, 2011 and is free with admission. |
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Greetings!
No matter how old you
are September means "back-to-school." Educators here at the Institute of
Science are often asked, or it's assumed, "You have the summer off,
right?" The answer is most definitely
no. While there is a short break between
school groups on field trips in the spring, and dozens of campers in the summer,
learning, science and exploration never stop at Cranbrook. In reality, if there
is a quiet time here, it is September. With families getting back into
school obligations and students busy in the classroom preparing for State
tests, we take a week or so (depending on when Labor Day falls) to close and
prepare for the new school year. There's
lots of general housekeeping, preparation for school group programs and a few
lucky staff members even take some time off. It's also a time when we make operational
changes.
You'll see two notable
changes this fall. One will affect your
museum visits and the other will affect your virtual visits. We'll close as
usual starting Labor day but instead of opening the next Monday, we'll re-open
to the public on the following Tuesday, September 14. From then until Memorial Day, the museum will
be open only to groups on Mondays. We'll also launch a redesigned website this
month. The new website will be
friendlier and easier to use.
We haven't forgotten
our Members in the fall planning! Watch
for the upcoming issue of ScienceScope and future editions of this newsletter
for details related to a full series of events and lectures over the next few
months.
Go Science!
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The DIA Comes to CIS
 Visitors to the
Institute of Science this fall will find something slightly surprising on their
way into the museum--a great work of art on the lawn. As part of the celebration
of the 125th Anniversary of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Cranbrook is joining
an exhibition that will bring reproductions of famous works of art from the
DIA's permanent collection to the main streets of Metro Detroit. Cranbrook will
participate with the installation of a reproduction of Canaletto's T he Piazza San Marco. For a complete
listing of the cities and organizations involved in the project, including a
location map, visit www.dia.org. |
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Halloween Science
 Monster myths, cockroach races, medieval-style
warfare, and ScreamPark360, a haunted
roller coaster in space, are all part of the Institute's 2010 Halloween Science
event on Saturday, October 23. The creepiest educational experience the
Institute offers, this year's event features science demo stations, Make and
Take activities, a special virtual roller coaster ride in the planetarium,
trick or treating and much more! Outside, the Institute's three-ton trebuchet, a modern version of a
medieval siege weapon, will hurl pumpkins and medicine balls into the air! For better flexibility in planning their Halloween
Science evening, visitors select from one of two sessions of two hours each
from either 3-5 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. Tickets for preregistered attendees are $10
per child and $2 per adult for Members, and $13 per child and $5 per adult for
non Members. A limited number of walk up
spaces will be available at $13 per child and $5 per adult for Members, and $16
per child and $8 per adult for non Members. To register, call 248 645.3210.
Preregistration closes at 5 p.m. Thursday, October 21. |
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Cub Scouts Investigate Science at the Institute
Join the Great Lakes
Council Boy Scouts of America for a day of scouting fun during Cub Scouts
Investigating Science at Cranbrook on
Saturday, October 2. Two sessions from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or from 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
give Cub Scouts the opportunity to explore the world of science by testing DNA, taking part in a simulated
archaeological dig, building roller
coasters, riding a hovercraft,
experiencing the life of an 18th Century fur trader, testing water and
more! Hands-on activities will reveal the wonders of science and the excitement
of the scouting experience. Plus, Scouts will have the museum to themselves
during this Scouts Only Day. Cost is $7 per person (youth and adults). Each three
hour session is limited to 1,000 people total so register early! Registration closes September 30. To register online click here.
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Visit the Institute at the Michigan Mineralogical Society's Annual Show
 Detroit
Rocks to a different kind of Rock Show when the Michigan Mineralogical Society
presents its Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show October 8, 9 and 10
at the Macomb Community College South Campus Expo Center. Cranbrook Institute of Science is a sponsor
this year and the Institute will display mounted dinosaur
skeletons and several mineral cases, highlighted by a special diamond display
in honor of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Michigan Mineralogical
Society. Hours
are Friday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 10a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $8, Seniors (62 up) $5, Children (5 -
17) $4, Scouts in uniform $3, and a three day pass is $12. Everyone who buys a ticket will receive a
free pass to the Institute of Science. Macomb Community College South Campus is located at 14500 E. 12 Mile
Road (at Hayes). More information at www.michmin.org.
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About Us
More than 200,000 visitors flock to Cranbrook Institute of Science
each year, making it one of the region's best known museum of natural
history.
Founded in 1904 by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth,
Cranbrook is an internationally renowned center for art, education and
science located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Cranbrook Institute of
Science is an integral part of that community, having served area
schoolchildren and families since its creation in 1930.
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