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MSU Museum Celebrates 25 Years as Michigan’s First Smithsonian Affiliate
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 research, collections, and...
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
The Michigan State University Museum will celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November with three public programs featuring Indigenous poets, storytellers, and artists whose work connects cultural traditions with contemporary creative expression.
Through poetry, Indigenous futurisms, and hip-hop, the programs explore how
New Exhibition Reveals the Stories Behind Natural Science Collections
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
MSU Museum Celebrates 25 Years as Michigan’s First Smithsonian Affiliate
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
Speculative Futures: Exploring Latinx Futures
The MSU Museum will welcome acclaimed comic artist and writer Terry Blas for Speculative Futures | Latinx Futures in Comics on Thursday, September 17, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Commons at the MSU Museum. Presented in celebration of Hispanic
“Reality Check” Opens at the MSU Museum
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms how we work, create, communicate, and make decisions, the MSU Museum invites visitors to consider one of the defining questions of our time: What kind of future do we want to build?
Opening September 3, 2026,
Unwind Series: Silent Disco Under the Stars
The MSU Museum will launch Unwind, a monthly series designed to help students relax, connect, and recharge, with a Silent Disco in the Beal Botanical Garden on Thursday, September 3, at 7:00 p.m. The free event will welcome MSU students for