Ebenezer's Anni L.
Yelp
While a few of the exhibit rooms will not be finished until November 2019, what is there is a feast for the eyes and brain. Fossils will draw the kids and adults who also love them in, the stories told in the displays will education them with both and where they were found and how they fit into the story of life. You are even encouraged to touch some of the displays.
While the story of how life on Earth, both animal and plants get the largest space, you still learn about the geographic history of the earth. Planetarium handles the space stuff, you do have to buy extra ticket for it. Short films on Michigan's science history of, plants, animals, glaziers, and human activities explain how all interacted on the state.
Gift shop have the normal stuff but also have cute little stuff microbes like zika virus.
Perfect size for those school field trips that requires a 45 minute bus ride one way . Not over whelming, but facts presented in fun, short bites. The only trouble could come from the fact that some Michigan schools still have as policy that evolution can't be taught (yes, even in the 21st century!!!!!). But if the school you child goes to does that, you have a way to do it yourself.