The Michigan State University Museum invites visitors to look beneath the surface of the natural world in X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out, a visually compelling exhibition that reveals the skeletal structures of fish through dramatic black-and-white X-ray imagery. Organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), […]
MSU Museum Launches Speculative Futures Program Series Exploring Imagination, Identity, and What Comes Next The MSU Museum announces the launch of Speculative Futures, a new year-long public program series that brings together artists, scholars, and community members to explore how speculative thinking can help us better understand the past, engage the present, and imagine more […]
Michigan State University has selected internationally renowned Detroit DJ, producer, and techno innovator Carl Craig as a MSUFCU Arts Power Up artist-in-residence, a program that brings visionary artists to campus to explore the intersections of creativity, research, and technology. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in electronic music, Craig will be in […]
The MSU Museum invites MSU students to relax, recharge, and reset with Unwind, a monthly program series featuring moments of music, movement, mindfulness, and playful connection. Unwind events take place at the newly renovated MSU Museum and are free to attend, with limited tickets available through preregistration. Created with students’ wellness in mind, Unwind offers […]
MSU Museum Reopens January 14, Featuring Blurred Realities Exhibition As artificial intelligence, social media, and rapidly evolving technologies reshape how we see and understand the world, distinguishing fact from fiction has never been more urgent. Blurred Realities, the featured exhibition for the MSU Museum’s reopening, invites visitors to explore the complexities of misinformation, disinformation, bias, […]
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 MSU Museum joined institutions nationwide in a deep exploration of educational access and opportunity. […]
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 years with reimagined spaces designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. The renovation includes […]
The Michigan State University (MSU) Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stacey Camp as Curator of Archaeology. An accomplished historical archaeologist and professor in MSU’s Department of Anthropology, Dr. Camp brings a wealth of experience in research, teaching, and public engagement focused on immigration, identity, and labor in the United States. “The […]
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the MSU Museum in collaboration with the MSU Native American Institute and the Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center will present a two-day program honoring the cultural and spiritual significance of Native American drumming. The series begins with Echoes of the Earth: Native American Drumming Traditions, a conversation with Daniel […]
The MSU Museum invites the community to experience Ignite Talks MSU, an exciting event where students bring their research to life through fast-paced, five-minute presentations. This semester’s event will take place starting at 7:00PM on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at the MSU Museum’s temporary location at 311 Abbot (6th floor) in downtown East Lansing. Ignite […]