# Cranbrook Institute of Science Veterans Day: Free Admission > Event for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Free general admission for visitors (not valid for group visits), courtesy of the Masco Corporation - Organizer: Cranbrook Institute of Science - Official page: https://science.cranbrook.edu/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/cranbrook-institute-of-science-veterans-day-free-admission--listing-a0d1612d3de091536aea7a94 ## About Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills opens its doors free to every visitor on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, with general admission covered by the Masco Corporation. It is a chance for families to spend a weekday among the museum's natural history and science galleries without paying the usual entry fee, whether or not anyone in the family has served. The museum keeps its normal Wednesday hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., so families can come and go at their own pace, and the Reflections Café is open for lunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free admission applies to individual visitors and families, not to booked group visits. Extras such as planetarium shows are not mentioned on the event page, so plan on general admission only being covered. For children who enjoy hands-on science, a free midweek visit is an easy way to test how long they last in a museum before committing to a paid trip. ## Similar picks in Detroit - [Leonid Meteor Shower Night at Cranbrook Institute of Science](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/leonid-meteor-shower-night-at-cranbrook-institute-of-science--listing-ef7f0ca1e230acfe4a847cce) — Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM · Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills · From $15 · checked Oct 24. 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