Telling the Cranbrook Story - 5:16
with Greg Wittkopp, Director of Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research
Posted Jan 31, 2018
The Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research reveals the Cranbrook story and offers intellectual and experiential engagement with its legacy. By sustaining and interpreting the community’s unparalleled landscape, architecture, collections, and archives, the Center provides memorable educational experiences and meaningful research opportunities for regional, national, and international audiences.
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