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RFID Accessibility Launch in Habitat Hall

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MSU Museum Launches RFID-Enabled Accessibility Experience in Habitat Hall The Michigan State University Museum invites visitors to experience a new, technology-driven approach to accessibility with the launch of its RFID-enabled audio description system in Habitat Hall. A special public celebration will take place Friday, April 24 from 4:30–6:00 p.m., where visitors can try the experience […]

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What Shapes Truth? Inside the “Museum of Alternative History”

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The MSU Museum invites the public to a timely and thought-provoking talk with artist Tim Guthrie on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. Presented as part of the Museum’s Blurred Realities exhibition, this program explores how artificial intelligence, bias, and digital media are reshaping how we understand truth. Through a talk and guided tour […]

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Nationally Acclaimed Poet Mahogany L. Browne to Co-Host Poetry Slam

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In celebration of National Poetry Month, the MSU Museum invites the community to the Blurred Realities Poetry Slam on April 9, 2026, an evening of original spoken word performance exploring how truth is shaped and challenged in today’s media landscape. Co-hosted by nationally acclaimed poet Mahogany L. Browne, the program brings together Michigan State University […]

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MSU Museum Awarded $65K NEA Grant for Upcoming Exhibition

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The Michigan State University Museum has been awarded a $65,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts to support Reality Check, a forward-looking exhibition exploring rapid developments in artificial intelligence and the impact on society. The exhibition will be on view in the MSU Museum’s Main Gallery from September 3 […]

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Ascent Act II Celebrates Creativity and Collaboration

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What happens when James Beard-recognized chefs, student musicians, and projection artists take over a museum for one night? The Michigan State University Museum invites you to find out. Ascent Act II returns on Friday, March 20, from 6:00–9:00 p.m., transforming the newly renovated museum into an immersive evening of live performance, world-class food, and discovery […]

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Ignite Talks MSU Showcases Student Research in Fast-Paced Public Forum

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The MSU Museum CoLab Studio will present the latest edition of Ignite Talks MSU on Thursday, March 12, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the MSU Museum. This dynamic, fast-paced showcase highlights student research, creativity, and innovation. The free public event brings together Michigan State University students from across disciplines to share their work in […]

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Speculative Futures | The Future is Feminine

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An Evening of Poetry and Collective Imagination for Women’s History Month The Michigan State University Museum will present Speculative Futures | The Future is Feminine on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. in the MSU Museum Commons. Presented as part of the Museum’s year-long Speculative Futures series, this Women’s History Month program invites audiences […]

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SciCurious Sparks a Love for Science on Valentine’s Day

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The MSU Museum invites the community to SciCurious, an interactive science-themed event that brings Michigan State University’s research collections to life on Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the MSU Museum (409 W. Circle Dr., East Lansing). Taking place on Valentine’s Day, SciCurious offers a playful invitation to fall in […]

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Smithsonian X-Ray Images Offer a Rare Look Inside Fish at the MSU Museum

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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), […]

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