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.
In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Michigan State University’s African Studies Center (ASC), the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University (MSU Broad Art Museum), the MSU Museum, MSU Libraries, and the ASC have partnered on a series of exhibitions marking this milestone year. Africa Past, Present, and Future: Celebrating 65 […]
The MSU Museum, in partnership with WKAR and with support from MSU Federal Credit Union, is excited to announce the launch of RISE: Detroit’s Machine Music, a new podcast series inspired by the exhibition Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music. Hosted by Dr. Julian Chambliss, Professor of English and Val Berryman Curator of History […]
Joseph “Amp” Fiddler (1958–2023) was a major influence in Detroit’s music scene. His career spanned decades and genres, leaving a significant mark on the city’s sound. This month, the city of Detroit honored his legacy by naming a street after him—Amp Fiddler Avenue—at the corner of 7 Mile and Revere Avenue in Conant Gardens, the […]
The first major traveling exhibition dedicated to Anishinabe porcupine quill art is now on view at the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society Museum in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Titled Gaawii Eta-Go Aawizinoo Gaawiye Mkakoons / It’s Not Just a Quill Box / Anishinaabe Gaak Gaawiiyikewin Zhichiganan / Anishinabek Porcupine Quill Art, the exhibition features over 90 […]
The MSU Museum is pleased to announce the extension of Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music, an immersive exhibition exploring Detroit’s role as the birthplace of Techno and its deep connections to Afrofuturism. Originally set to close at the end of April 2025, the exhibition will now remain on view through July 12, 2025, […]
The MSU Museum’s CoLab Studio invites artists, scholars, and creators worldwide to submit proposals for Singularity, an upcoming exhibition and public programming series. This exhibition will explore the potential consequences of a speculative future where artificial intelligence matches or surpasses human intelligence, an event often called the technological singularity. Submissions are due by July 4, […]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the MSU Museum presents Her Sound, Her City: Detroit’s Women Shaping Electronic Music, a special two-part event on Thursday, March 20, 2025, recognizing the women who have helped define Detroit’s electronic music scene. The evening will feature a dynamic panel discussion followed by a live DJ performance, offering audiences […]
In the story of Detroit Techno, club spaces were more than just venues—they were incubators of sound, culture, and community. One of the featured artifacts in Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music is the sound system from Club Heaven. The sound system is preserved by Detroit Sound Conservancy (@detroitsound) a nonprofit dedicated to Detroit […]
Michigan State University is once again offering the Immersive Visualization Institute (IVI) Summer Institute, an in-person program that provides graduate students and faculty with the opportunity to explore the pedagogical potential of large-scale immersive visualization platforms on campus. Applications are due by March 30, 2025 and the Institute will run June 2-5, 2025. Online applications […]
The MSU Museum and the Games for Entertainment and Learning (GEL) Lab have been awarded the prestigious 2025 Humanities and Arts Research Program (HARP) Large-Scale Development Grant to support the creation of Game Changers, an immersive exhibition exploring the societal, cultural, and technological impact of video games. Designed to resemble a modern arcade, the exhibition […]