The Bricks of Cranbrook

$40 per person 

Limited to 18 guests per tour 

Tours begin at the Cranbrook Art Museum Front Desk. Free Parking is available in the Art Museum parking lot. Please note that this is an exterior walking tour and will include stairs. 

Presented by Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research 

Tour Leader 

Kevin Adkisson, Curator, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research 

Join curator Kevin Adkisson on a deep dive into Cranbrook’s bricks. From geometric sidewalks and patterned walls to basket-woven barrel vaults and figural sculptures, the bricks of Cranbrook tell stories—of design innovation, unparalleled craftsmanship, and architectural vision. Learn how something as humble as a brick becomes unforgettable in the right hands. This walking tour of campus will highlight details of brickwork at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Cranbrook School, and the Williams Natatorium.