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The MSU Museum is starting an 18-month renovation project on July 1, 2024. During the temporary building closure, the Museum will continue facilitating and creating experiences at the nexus of the arts, sciences, cultures, and technologies.

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The MSU Museum serves the Michigan State University community by facilitating and creating experiences at the nexus of the arts, sciences, cultures, and technologies.

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A Creative CollaboRatory

The CoLab Studio is an innovative laboratory within the MSU Museum that develops timely and relevant programs designed to be novel, transient, and experimental. This approach enables the MSU Museum team to explore new methods for designing and implementing programming, informal learning, and community engagement. To this end, the CoLab Studio helps to push the boundaries of what it means to be a 21st-century interdisciplinary museum.

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MSU Museum CoLaborator facilitates a discussion with Museum guests.

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Ignite Talks MSU

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JOIN US LIVE! The MSU Museum CoLab Studio is excited to present the 4th edition of Ignite Talks MSU, featuring the fast-paced stories of ten MSU student research rockstars. We can’t wait for you to be delighted and inspired by the ideas, passion, and knowledge...
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March 14

First Fridays | Pi(e) Night
First Fridays
March 15

Techno Themed Poetry Slam
Afrofuturism
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A planetarium with a large, domed ceiling illuminated by a gradient of rainbow colors, transitioning from red to green to blue. Faintly visible labels of celestial objects, such as 'Jupiter,' 'Neptune,' and 'Saturn,' are projected onto the dome. Audience members are reclining in dark theater seats, gazing at the display.

MSU’s Immersive Visualization Institute Offers Hands-On Exploration of Large-Scale Display Technologies

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Michigan State University is once again offering the Immersive Visualization Institute (IVI) Summer Institute, an in-person program that provides graduate students and faculty with the opportunity to explore the pedagogical potential of large-scale immersive visualization platforms on campus. Applications are due by
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A futuristic, neon-lit gaming exhibition titled "Game Changers" features various interactive displays and arcade stations. The room is illuminated with vibrant purple, blue, and green lights, creating a cyberpunk-inspired atmosphere. A central screen labeled "GEL LAB: Games of Learning and Education" stands prominently, surrounded by classic and modern gaming setups. Mannequin-like figures are positioned throughout the space, engaging with VR experiences, arcade machines, and video game consoles. The reflective floor enhances the glowing ambiance, making the space feel immersive and high-tech.

MSU Museum and GEL Lab Secure HARP Grant for Gaming Exhibition

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The MSU Museum and the Games for Entertainment and Learning (GEL) Lab have been awarded the prestigious 2025 Humanities and Arts Research Program (HARP) Large-Scale Development Grant to support the creation of Game Changers, an immersive exhibition exploring the societal, cultural,
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