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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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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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A glowing disco ball hangs in a dark room with colorful lights in the background. Overlaid is a lime green box with the text "Techno Silent Disco" and an illustration of a disco ball and dance floor. Below, the tagline reads "First Fridays for College Students" on a blue ribbon background.

First Fridays | Techno Silent Disco

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College students, get ready for a unique night out with the MSU Museum! Each month, we bring you a new theme with exciting activities to enjoy. This month, put on your most retro, rave-inspired outfits and join us for an unforgettable Techno Silent Disco! Dance...
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MSU Museum Celebrates Black History Month with “Honor in Action” Curriculum Guide

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In celebration of Black History Month, the Michigan State University Museum is highlighting its “Honor in Action” curriculum guide, a joyful celebration of the people and history of the historical community in Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood. This teaching resource is designed
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A promotional poster for the Michigan State University Museum exhibit titled "Techno: The Rise of Detroit's Machine Music." The poster features a distressed, glitch-style font for the word "Techno" and bold lettering for the subtitle. A monochromatic design shows a hand over a vinyl record, paired with a silhouette of Detroit's skyline. The information includes the exhibit dates, "2/4/25 – 4/30/25," the museum's website ("museum.msu.edu"), and the address "311 Abbot, East Lansing, MI 48823." The aesthetic combines vintage and industrial themes, emphasizing Detroit's role in the techno music movement.

MSU Museum Presents Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music

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The MSU Museum is excited to announce its latest exhibition, Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music, an innovative exploration of Detroit’s role as the birthplace of Techno music and its connection to Afrofuturism. This immersive exhibition will run from February
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