…heavy metal, of course! 🧪

Women Rock Science | Last Call! | October 9, 2024 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm

We’re less than a week out from our 7th Annual Women Rock Science Fundraising Gala! Make sure to reserve your tickets, but act fast - time is running out!

Your ticket to this year’s Gala means you’ll experience an inspiring and exciting evening where you can: 

✨ Sip and socialize during a lively cocktail hour

✨ Connect and network with like-minded professionals in a vibrant atmosphere

✨ Dive into interactive, hands-on STEAM activities that spark curiosity and creativity

✨ Explore all museum exhibits, open exclusively for our guests

✨ Enjoy hors d’oeuvres paired with innovative STEAM-themed cocktails

✨ Celebrate and be inspired by remarkable women in STEAM and this year’s Women Rock Science honorees! 

Your attendance will also help bring more STEAM programming, delivered by Cranbrook Institute of Science educators, to Pre-K through Grade 12 students in under-resourced communities throughout Michigan to ignite curiosity in future generations! 

New Exhibit Opening Soon! | The Science of Archimedes | Oct. 20, 2024 through June 1, 2025

Our newest traveling exhibit, The Science of Archimedes, opens on Sunday, October 20! Are you ready to sense the “Eureka Effect” for yourself?

This effect occurs when a previously unsolvable puzzle suddenly becomes clear and obvious. The satisfaction of finally solving what seemed like an impossible problem often causes people to shout out in excitement!

It is also known as an “Aha!” moment. This phenomenon was coined by Archimedes himself when he suddenly came up with the theory of displacement during a bath and yelled out “Eureka,” which means “I’ve found it” in Greek. 🤯

Experience this phenomenon for yourself by exploring the life, history, and groundbreaking discoveries of Archimedes, one of the greatest mathematicians and scientists of all time!

Are you a member? Join us on Saturday October 19, from 12:00 to 5:00pm, for an exclusive members-only preview of The Science of Archimedes before it opens to the public. Register today! Not a member? Become one today!

Tickets to Archimedes are $8 for adults and $6 for children (ages 2-12) and seniors (65+) for non-members. Tickets for Standard Members are $7 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. Enhanced Members and children under 2 are free. Non-members must also pay general museum admission.

The Science of Archimedes is presented by the Leinweber Foundation.

79th Annual Greater Detroit Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show | October 11 - 13, 2024 

This year’s show will feature an exciting blend of education and entertainment! The event includes: 

🦕 Each day the first 200 attendees will receive a FREE fossil

🔎 Kid-friendly activities including panning for real gold and digging for fossils

🌟 Observe minerals under ultraviolet lights and watch them glow red, green, blue and yellow at the interactive fluorescent mineral booth

🧐 Got a handful of rocks or minerals that you want identified? Our experts have you covered!

💸 $1 grab bags for children

✨ Fascinating speaker series featuring expert paleontologists, collectors, fossil dealers and more

⭐️ Daily cash prizes, hourly drawings for minerals, and silent auctions

🔦 Yooperlite glow rocks

🦖 And more!

Pricing: Attendees can save money if tickets are purchased online in advance of the show. Online tickets range in price from $3-$8. Tickets at the door range in price from $3-$9. Parking is FREE.

Show hours: Friday, Oct. 11 from 9:00am-6:00pm, Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10:00am-7:00pm, and Sunday, Oct. 13 from 11:00am-5:00pm.



Location: Macomb Community College South Campus/Expo Center at 14500 E. 12 Mile Road, Warren, Mich.

Don’t Forget! 

• Please note an important annual reminder, the Institute will be closed from October 5 - 19, 2024. 
• Register for Free First Friday (October 4), courtesy of MASCO, to get FREE admission to the Institute! Walk-ups welcome between 10:00am - 5:00pm. Pre-registration is required after 5:00pm. 
• Experience everything the museum has to offer for only $5 every Friday after 5:00pm! General admission and Acheson Planetarium tickets will be available for just $5 each. Learn more.