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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 student CoLaborator Rachel, with long wavy blonde hair and wearing a black MSU Museum shirt, chats with guests at an exhibit opening. Various visitors can be seen out of focus around her.

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Graphic promoting Humanity (1984/2026), a short film by Professor Troy Hale and Stella Govitz, with Troy Hale of the School of Journalism listed as program facilitator.

“Humanity (1984/2026)”: A short film by Prof. Troy Hale and Stella Govitz

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With the current controversy surrounding flock cameras and privacy, we look at a film about mass surveillance. We live in an age of mass surveillance: security cameras, cellphones, drones, doorbell and dashboard cams, and facial recognition software. Cameras limit our privacy, but they’re also...
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Native American Heritage Poetry Reading
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Cozy Craft Night | Unwind
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Promotional graphic for Specimens & Stories featuring the title in brown and cream lettering on a black background. A coiled snake forms the ampersand, with a close-up image of feathers along the bottom, framed by a curved blue border.

New Exhibition Reveals the Stories Behind Natural Science Collections

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Every specimen has a story to tell. Opening October 27 at the Michigan State University Museum, Specimens and Stories explores how preserved animals reveal new insights into biodiversity, environmental change, and scientific discovery. From documenting Michigan's changing landscapes to revealing the
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The National Youth Summit convened students, educators, and museum professionals for conversations about leadership, civic engagement, and community impact.

MSU Museum Celebrates 25 Years as Michigan’s First Smithsonian Affiliate

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The MSU Museum is celebrating 25 years as Michigan’s first Smithsonian Affiliate, marking a milestone in a partnership that has connected Michigan State University students, faculty, and communities with one of the world’s leading cultural institutions while contributing the University’s own
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