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Navy text over a photo of salt reads "Science of Salt" with an illustration of a hand sprinkling salt grains on the right.

The Science of Salt

Jan 15, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026
Salt is everywhere—on our tables, on winter roads, and even beneath our feet, but its story stretches far beyond the shaker. The...
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White and blue text on a navy background reads "X-Ray Vision Fish Inside Out" and has images of four x-rays of fish, including three "lookdown" fish with sloping foreheads and one large "Wedge-tail Triggerfish" on the right. The bones are visible in white against the black background.

X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out

Jan 15, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026
This Smithsonian exhibition showcases dramatic digital X-ray images of...
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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.

Specimens and Stories

Oct 27, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026
Natural science collections are often viewed as static archives of preserved animals—remnants of the past stored away in museum cabinets. Yet behind every...
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A person stands in front of a large, colorful wall display titled "Blurred Realities" in bold white text. The background features a digital, glitch-inspired design in shades of blue, purple, and red. Informational text panels are arranged across the wall, with some content also displayed on the floor near the viewer. The setting appears to be a modern exhibition or gallery space.

Blurred Realities

Jan 15, 2026 – Jul 18, 2026
We immerse ourselves in fairy tales and science fiction, fully aware that some elements are pure fantasy. Yet, we bristle to find out that...
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Screenshot from Unity video software showing the timeline of the Sephor interactive experience as a long visual of lungs, ears, and other objects on a cloudy background. Text on image reads "Physcial Spells [The Wor(l)d in the Atom]"

Physical Spells [The Wor(l)d in the Atom]

Sep 4, 2025 – Dec 6, 2025
Artist-in-Residence: Violeta López López The second MSUFCU Arts Power Up Artist-in-Residence, Violeta López López, of Spain spent three months during
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A black graphic with an abstract figure in motion comprised of colorful dots and text that reads "Monumentum: An immersive art installation by Berlin-based Studio Korinsky

Monumentum

Oct 5, 2024 – Dec 14, 2024
Artist-in-Residence: Abel Korinsky The inaugural MSUFCU 
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Dark green promotional graphic with white text reading “what if we… kissed in the shadows of Beaumont Tower?” A banner below states “170 years of student traditions at MSU,” followed by the dates “April 25 – July 31, 2026.”

What If We Kissed in the Shadows of Beaumont Tower?

Apr 25, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026
170 Years of MSU Traditions Student life at MSU has always been about more than classes. A new exhibit developed by Museum Studies students...
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A collage of a vinyl record, the Detroit skyline, and stylized text that reads "The Michigan State University Museum Presents: TECHNO The Rise of Detroit's Machine Music."

Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music

Feb 4, 2025 – Jul 12, 2025
  Podcast Afrofuturism, a movement that combines African diaspora culture with Black speculative futuristic elements, has always had a strong...
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Graphic with a purple background and silhouettes of people in red, green, yellow, and black. White text on the graphic reads "Afrofuturism & Quilts: Materializing Black Futures & Black Womxn's Quilt Legacies".

Afrofuturism & Quilts: Materializing Black Futures & Black Womxn’s Quilt Legacies

Apr 5, 2024 – Jul 19, 2024
location: MSU Union Gallery date: April 5 - July 19, 2024 hours: Monday - Saturday (noon - 5:00PM) The Quilt Index's Black Diaspora Quilt History Project...
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Repeating text graphic that says Food Fight!

Food Fight!

Jan 9, 2024 – Jun 29, 2024
Access to nutritious food is fundamental to our survival. Yet, according to the United Nations Committee on World Food Security, the combination of “a...
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