Become a Member

Become a Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary member today and help us preserve one of the region’s most treasured National Historic Landmarks. Experience free access to Cranbrook House & Gardens, American Horticultural Society Garden Network benefits at 380+ gardens, volunteer opportunities, and more! 

Memberships purchased today are effective through June 30, 2026.

Memberships: For Individuals

Friend: $65
Senior: $55
Student1/Master Gardener Trainee2: Free

  • Free admission on standard tours of Cranbrook House & Gardens.
  • Free or reduced admission and other privileges at 380+ AHS Garden Network gardens and arboreta throughout North America. 
  • Discounts on Yoga in the Gardens and other select events.
  • Opportunity to volunteer3 as a docent, gardener, and more. Members who volunteer 50 or more hours are eligible to waive their membership renewal dues or to apply a $60 credit towards an upgraded level.4 
Photo of a docent in the Cranbrook House Library.

Memberships: For Two People

Dual: $110
Dual Senior: $95

  • All the benefits of a Friend or Senior level membership, for two members or two senior members.
Photo of two visitors smiling and holding houseplants in the Greenhouse at Cranbrook House & Gardens.

Memberships: For More Access

All Access: $250

All the benefits of a Dual level membership, plus:

  • Free general admission to Cranbrook Art Museum and Cranbrook Institute of Science for two adults and all children under 18 years old in the same household.
  • 50% discount on private tours of Cranbrook House & Gardens for up to 10 guests.5
Photo of two visitors exploring Cranbrook House

Patron: $500

All the benefits of an All Access level membership, plus:

  • One free private tour of Cranbrook House for up to 10 guests.5
Photo of guests touring Cranbrook House

Membership: For Organizations

Group: $60

  • Volunteer opportunities for members of one organization.
Photo of volunteers at the Plant Sale.

Please Note:

  1. Students must be full-time to receive the free membership. Please provide proof of enrollment (e.g., class registration confirmation or student ID) by email to houseandgardens@cranbrook.edu after submitting your membership registration. 
     
  2. Master Gardener Trainees receive their first year of membership for free. Please provide proof of enrollment in a Master Gardener Program by email to houseandgardens@cranbrook.edu after submitting your membership registration. After the first year, please renew at the Friend/Senior level or above. 
     
  3. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. Volunteers ages 16 to 18 must have a parent or guardian present with them while volunteering.
     
  4. Please email houseandgardens@cranbrook.edu if you would like to apply the 50-hour volunteer waiver to your Friend/Senior dues or upgrade to a higher level with the $60 credit when you renew.
     
  5. Private tours will be scheduled at a mutually agreeable date outside of our normal tour schedule. Please email houseandgardens@cranbrook.edu for accommodations at least four weeks before your preferred tour date. The private tour benefit cannot be transferred. Member must be present on the tour. 
Photograph of four Cranbrook venues

Explore Cranbrook Membership

Give or enjoy a year of memorable experiences and unparalleled access to art, architecture, science, and nature for $110! 

The Explore Cranbrook Membership includes free general admission for one named member and one guest, and all children under 18 living in the member’s household to:

  • Cranbrook Art Museum
  • Cranbrook Institute of Science’s permanent collections
  • Cranbrook House & Gardens’ regularly scheduled tours
  • One walking tour of campus, provided by the Cranbrook Center for Collections & Research (two dates available)

To learn more about the Explore Cranbrook membership or to purchase a gift membership, click here or call 248.645.3333 or 248.645.3245. You can also purchase a membership for yourself or a loved one at either Cranbrook Art Museum or Cranbrook Institute of Science.

Please allow 10 business days for processing.

Explore Cranbrook Header Photo Credits From Left to Right
Europa and the Bull at Cranbrook Art Museum. Photo by PD Rearick (CAA Photography '10)

Cranbrook House Library. Photo by James Haefner.

Black Beauty at Cranbrook Institute of Science.

Red Bridge in the Japanese Garden at Cranbrook House & Gardens. Photo by Eric Franchy.