Summer events: museums and gardens

Automotive heritage museum | Thursday Cruise Nights at Depot Town

Automotive Heritage Museum will be hosting their annual, Thursday Night Cruises, starting on June 7 and running throughout the summer until Aug. 30. Thursdays over at Depot Town, will be filled with vintage cars from 5:00 p.m. until the night begins to prowl around at 8:00 p.m.
The restaurants of Depot Town shall be open for these Thursdays, so make sure to grab the great food.Located over at the famous and historic Depot Town in Ypsilanti.

Cranbrook science museum

science.cranbrook.edu
The museum’s exhibitions are housed in multiple permanent galleries. There is also a changing exhibition hall, an outdoor science garden, nature trails, a state-of-the-art planetarium, and an observatory.

adults $13
seniors $9.50
Children 2-12 $9.50
children under 2 free

DIA

www.dia.org
Star Wars and the Power of Costume on view May 20–Sept. 30, examines the captivating process of costume design for iconic outfits featured in the first seven films of the Star Wars saga—from Queen Amidala’s lavish gowns to Darth Vader’s imposing black armor. Explore the artistry of the world’s most recognized cinematic costumes, like Princess Leia, Stormtroopers, Chewbacca and droids, including C-3PO and R2-D2.

adults $14
seniors $96
collegestudents with id $8
ages 6-17 $6
children under 5 Free

Frederik Meijer gardens

www.meijergardens.org
A destination marrying world-renowned sculpture and horticultural landscapes, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park’s indoor and outdoor gardens and sculpture galleries hold something for the whole family to enjoy.

adults 14–64 $14.50
seniors 65+ $11
students with id $11
children: 5–13 $7, children 3–4 $4
2 & under Free

Greenfield village

www.thehenryford.org/visit/greenfield-village/
Experience firsthand the sights, sounds and sensations of America’s fascinating formation, where over 80 acres brim with resourcefulness and ingenuity. Here, 300 years of American perseverance serve as a living reminder that anything is possible.

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Henry Ford

www.thehenryford.org
A vibrant exploration of genius in all its forms, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation allows you to experience the strides of America’s greatest minds while fully immersing yourself in their stories.

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Michigan science center

www.mi-sci.org
With live stage shows, a 4D theater, a Planetarium, 250+ hands-on exhibits, lab activities, special exhibits and more, there is more than you can see and do in a week. In fact, there is something new to discover at MiSci every month!

adults $14
seniors 65+ and kids under 12 $11 children under 2 Free

Public museum

www.grpm.org
With over 250,000 artifacts in collections, the Grand Rapids Public Museum is the second largest museum in the state of Michigan based on collection size. The Collections span dozens of categories, from automobiles to zoology, from furniture to fossils, and beyond.

adults: $12; seniors 62+ $11
students with id $7
children 3–17 $7