MSU Museum

As the state’s first Smithsonian Affiliate, the MSU Museum is an innovative and experimental collaboratory that exists to catalyze creativity.

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From student-curated exhibitions and immersive experiences to artist residencies and hands-on exploration with collections, we believe creativity helps us better understand a rapidly changing world.

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This #NationalCreativityDay, we are celebrating the artists, researchers, students, educators, and visitors who continue to imagine new possibilities with us. At the MSU Museum, creativity happens at the intersections of arts, sciences, cultures, and technologies.

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Is the MSU Museum really free? Yes!
Admission is free, and our public programs are too. That's not a marketing strategy. It reflects MSU’s land-grant mission and the belief that knowledge and learning should be accessible to all.

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We're always working to make the Museum experience more accessible and interactive. Using Bloomberg Connects, visitors can access exhibition content, videos, and collection stories from their phones or at home. Explore for free now https://t.co/PsIL8mD6fU
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@MovementDetroit Carl Craig brought his visionary approach to sound, technology, and creativity to the Museum this year through the MSUFCU Arts Power Up residency in collaboration with FRIB. His residency will culminate in a new exhibition opening at the MSU Museum in January 2027.

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As @MovementDetroit begins, we are looking back at some unforgettable moments from "Techno Futures" at the MSU Museum, including innovative producer and DJ Carl Craig, who founded the original Detroit Electronic Music Festival.

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Today, that spirit of transformation continues. Following our recent renovation, we’re building on our long history while creating new spaces for interdisciplinary learning, immersive experiences, and hands-on exploration across the arts, sciences, cultures, and technologies.

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#TBT to a moment of transformation at the MSU Museum. This historic photo captures construction of Habitat Hall inside the Museum decades ago, a reminder that museums are always evolving to support new ideas, research, and ways for people to connect with the world around them.

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The work builds on collection activation efforts led by Museum cultural curators and MSU’s African Studies Center.
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Behind the scenes! Dr. Fikadu Reta Alemayehu, senior academic specialist with MSU’s Impart Alliance, recently explored the MSU Museum’s Ethiopian collections with Lynne Swanson as part of ongoing efforts to reconnect communities, scholars, and students with these collections.

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Happy #InternationalMuseumDay! Museums go beyond walls. Explore the MSU Museum anytime, anywhere through our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects. Watch and listen to exclusive content with multilingual support and accessible audio tours. https://t.co/o2HjKIJfAY @bbgconnects

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Happy #517Day from the MSU Museum! Today we are celebrating all things mid-Michigan. The MSU Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission is free for all visitors.

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May is #NationalPhotographyMonth! We're looking back at a few of our favorite moments since reopening. These images reflect a major transformation, with essential infrastructure upgrades designed to protect collections and prep the MSU Museum for the next gen of exhibitions.

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Planning your next visit to the MSU Museum?

We are free and open to the public Tuesday - Saturday 10AM - 5PM, with rotating exhibitions that explore the intersections of art, science, culture, and technology.

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Recent upgrades ensure we can properly care for our collection while creating new experiences that bring together the arts, sciences, cultures, and technologies to explore the issues of our time.

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It’s #MammothMonday!

Our Mammoth fossil is a reminder of the MSU Museum’s long history of connecting people to the natural world.

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As Michigan’s first Smithsonian Affiliate, the MSU Museum brings exhibitions like "X-ray Vision: Fish Inside Out" from the Smithsonian Institution to our community.

See it for yourself: https://t.co/VfEkDLNMJn
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Habitat Hall now features not only an audio experience with RFID technology that provides detailed descriptions, but also a tactile map with braille!

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We are committed to breaking down physical, financial, and cultural barriers so everyone can explore, create, and connect. Through accessible design, free admission, and inclusive experiences, we are working to ensure MSU Museum is a space for all. #NationalBarrierAwarenessDay

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Looking for something to do in East Lansing?
The MSU Museum is free and open to everyone!

Explore exhibitions, discover new ideas, and experience the intersections of art, science, culture, and technology, all without the cost of admission.