Meadow Brook Hall

09/04/2026

This year's Art in the Elements is now open - and it is out of this world!

Join us for the tenth year of our limited floral art tour, with the theme, "Across the Universe." Experience large-scale floral art exhibits along our woodland paths, then go inside the historic mansion for more!

It's one of the most unique ways to experience the Great Estate! Family friendly and perfect for a date. Art in the Elements takes you inside & out by day & night. Open now through Labor Day.

09/04/2026

We're looking forward to a fantastic fall - simply filled with fun events! Thanks for hosting us, FOX 2 Detroit!

Meadow Brook Hall has a full schedule of fun events for the fall season. For more visit, meadowbrookhall.org.

09/03/2026

4:30 p.m. UPDATE: Art in the Elements will remain closed for tonight, Thursday, Sept. 3, due to the impacts from today's severe weather. We will have a delayed start and reopen tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 4 at noon. We thank you for your patience as we navigate these changes!

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UPDATE: Meadow Brook Hall's Art in the Elements will be closed for the remainder of the daytime tour on Thursday, Sept. 3 due to the severe weather. All ticket holders have been notified.

Our team is onsite managing damage and debris from today's storms and will make a decision by 5 p.m. today if the evening tour will proceed. Ticket holders will be notified in the event of a closure. Please continue to check your email for more information!

We will certainly be open tomorrow through Labor Day for a beautiful run of floral art at Meadow Brook. Stay safe!

09/02/2026

Art in the Elements is now open! Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this year’s Across the Universe exhibition takes visitors on a floral journey beyond the stars, with more than 20 large-scale installations inspired by the cosmos.

🌸 Sept. 2–7 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
🌙 Evening Tours: Sept. 2 & 3 | 6–9 p.m.

Explore the estate grounds, tour inside The Hall and experience floral art in a whole new way now through Labor Day.

Read more and purchase tickets here:
https://meadowbrookhall.org/art-in-the-elements-now-open-for-its-10th-year/

09/01/2026

Autumn at the estate begins this week! Tickets for all events are on sale now - all events expected to sell out, so don't wait to book! 🍁

Check out this lineup:

🪷Art in the Elements | Annual floral art tour inside & out by day & night
✨️Nightfall at The Hall Benefit | Sip cocktails and peruse live & silent auction items
🌅New! Sunset Concert | Mobile Dueling Pianos performs in the Rock Garden
🔦After-dark Flashlight Tours | See Meadow Brook in a new light
🎬Dinner & a Movie | Be thrilled by our collection of noir & classic monster movies
🍷Mystery Dinners | A glamorous evening at the mansion - Sold Out!
🎃Hall-oween | Family-friendly trick or treat across the estate
👻Hall-oween: Bewitching Hour | A costume party for grown up ghosts & ghouls

Share this with someone who would love to attend one of these spooktacular events!

08/31/2026

From grand spaces to special details, Meadow Brook is here for you to enjoy. We hope to see many more visitors this fall!

Stepping into Meadow Brook Hall feels like traveling straight back into Michigan’s Golden Age. 🏰✨

Located on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester Hills, this 110-room Tudor Revival mansion isn't just an architectural marvel. It’s an extraordinary testament to the family behind early American automotive history.

Built between 1926 and 1929 by Matilda Dodge Wilson (widow of automotive pioneer John F. Dodge) and her second husband, Alfred Wilson, the 88,000-square-foot estate was constructed at a staggering cost of $4 million. As the fourth-largest historic house museum in the United States, Meadow Brook tells a powerful story of fortune, tragedy, and immense generosity.

Inside, you’ll find 75,000 original artifacts, from Tiffany glass to fine art by European masters, along with 39 hand-carved brick chimneys dotting its roofline. But its greatest legacy came in 1957, when the Wilsons donated their entire 1,500-acre estate and a $2 million seed gift to found what is now Oakland University!

Today, Meadow Brook Hall stands as a National Historic Landmark, welcoming visitors to tour its grand halls, stroll its lush gardens, and connect with the human side of Detroit’s automotive royalty.

Have you ever toured Meadow Brook Hall or attended one of their seasonal events? Share your favorite memory in the comments below! 👇🚗

08/31/2026

Art in the Elements is one of the most unique ways to experience the Great Estate - and your last chance to visit the playhouses in 2026. Make your Labor Day week/end plans with us! 🌸🏵🌹

🌌 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲… 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲?

Apparently, something pretty spectacular. 🌸✨

𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 returns to Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester September 2–7, and this year is a big one.

It’s the event’s 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆.

Or, as Meadow Brook puts it, “ten orbits around the sun.” 🌎

So naturally, they’re celebrating by going 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲.

For six days, more than 20 large-scale floral sculptures and displays created by floral artists from across the country will transform the historic estate.

And we’re not talking about bouquets sitting nicely on tables.

🌌 Black holes.

✨ Nebulas.

🌈 The Aurora Borealis.

👽 Maybe even little green men.

🪼 And yes… possibly space jellyfish.

All interpreted through flowers, plants, color and some seriously imaginative design.

The installations continue along Meadow Brook’s woodland paths, turning a walk through the estate into something closer to an outdoor art gallery.

Then you get to go 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲.

The 88,000-square-foot Tudor Revival mansion will feature additional floral designs inspired by its architecture and art collection.

And the house itself is worth seeing.

Built between 1926 and 1929 for Matilda Dodge Wilson—widow of Dodge automobile co-founder John Dodge—and her second husband Alfred Wilson, Meadow Brook is now a 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸.

There’s even a nighttime option. 🌙

On September 2 and 3, special evening tours run from 6–9 p.m., giving visitors a chance to see the installations illuminated against the night sky.

Honestly, if there were ever a year to do the evening version, 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁. 😍

Your ticket also includes self-guided access to the mansion and grounds, plus Knole Cottage and Danny’s Cabin—and this is the final weekend to visit the historic playhouses in 2026.

🌸 Flowers.
🏰 A historic mansion.
🌲 Woodland trails.
🌌 And an entire universe of floral art.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄.

📅 September 2–7, 2026
📍 Meadow Brook Hall — Rochester, Michigan
🎟️ Advance tickets required

08/28/2026

It's the last days of summer at Meadow Brook Hall ☀️

There is still time to stroll our gardens, take a tour & visit the playhouses. The last chance for the playhouses is during Art in the Elements over Labor Day weekend. Don't let the season pass you by!

08/27/2026

Behind every tour, garden, event, and memorable experience at Meadow Brook Hall are the people who give their time, talents, and heart to the Great Estate. 💚

This year, we gathered to celebrate our incredible volunteers and recognize the dedication that keeps Meadow Brook thriving. In 2025 alone, more than 400 volunteers gave 18,400 hours of service, helping preserve our legacy and welcome visitors from near and far.

We also celebrated 16 volunteers reaching milestone years of service and recognized Rick and Sue Jayroe as the 2026 Barbara Thorpe Award recipients for their exceptional commitment to Meadow Brook.

We are so grateful for every volunteer who continues to share their time, passion, and talents with the Great Estate. Thank you for all that you do!

Read more about this year’s Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and the people who make Meadow Brook special: https://meadowbrookhall.org/honoring-the-heart-of-meadow-brook/