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The MSU Museum is undergoing an 18-month renovation, with a planned reopening in January 2026. During this time, we continue to create experiences at the intersection of arts, sciences, cultures, and technologies.

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CATALYZE CREATIVITY

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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In a colorful exhibit space painted bright yellow and green, an MSU student working as an MSU Museum CoLaborator explains the exhibit to two visitors dressed in winter coats. In front of the visitors sits a table spread with different cutlery and containers full of natural decomposition materials such as mushrooms and vermicompost.

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A person stands in front of a large, colorful wall display titled "Blurred Realities" in bold white text. The background features a digital, glitch-inspired design in shades of blue, purple, and red. Informational text panels are arranged across the wall, with some content also displayed on the floor near the viewer. The setting appears to be a modern exhibition or gallery space.

Blurred Realities | Exhibition Opening Reception

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At 3:30 PM, we will mark the reopening of the MSU Museum with a brief opening ceremony and remarks to officially welcome visitors into the space. Following the remarks, guests will be invited to explore the renovated museum building for the first time. Afterward, join...
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A panel of five speakers sits on a stage in front of a large screen displaying "Education Opportunity National Youth Summit 2025" at Michigan State University Museum. The audience, composed mostly of young people, is seated at round tables in a conference room, some listening attentively while others look at their phones or talk.

MSU Museum Participated in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History’s 2025 National Youth Summit

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On October 23, the Michigan State University (MSU) Museum hosted students from Everett, East Lansing, and Waverly High Schools as part of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History’s 2025 National Youth Summit. As the first Smithsonian Affiliate in Michigan, the
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Interior view of a modern museum lobby with a sleek reception desk labeled "MuSeUm" and a mannequin seated behind a computer. The back wall features green paint with signage reading “WELCOME Your Creative Collaboration starts here!” and a screen displaying a program titled “BUILDING A LEGACY.” To the right, there is a large poster of diverse students with the phrase “EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS,” two green armchairs, and another mannequin standing near a wall with vertical "MuSeUm" branding. The space has polished concrete floors and minimalist lighting.

MSU Museum Reopens January 14 with a Vision for the Future

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The Michigan State University Museum will reopen to the public on January 14, 2026, marking a bold new chapter for one of MSU’s most historic institutions. Established in 1857, the Museum reemerges after its first major renovation in more than 75
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