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RFID Accessibility Launch in Habitat Hall

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
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Student-Curated Exhibition on MSU Traditions

The MSU Museum invites the public to an opening reception for What If We Kissed in the Shadows of Beaumont Tower?: Connecting Generations through MSU Student Traditions on Friday, April 24 from 4:30–6:00 p.m. The exhibition, developed by students in Michigan
Promotional graphic for an event titled "Museum of Alternative History: Gallery Talk with Tim Guthrie." The left side features white text over a red and blue digitally distorted background. The right side shows a blurred image of a modern gallery space with white pedestals and sculptural objects, overlaid with glitch-like effects, evoking themes of revisionist narratives and altered perceptions of history.

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

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
Promotional graphic for a poetry slam event titled "Blurred Realities." The text appears in bold, translucent letters against a red and blue distorted digital background, evoking themes of perception, identity, and the merging of virtual and physical worlds. Subtle glitch effects and fragmented visual elements enhance the surreal atmosphere.

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

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
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MSU Museum Awarded $65K NEA Grant for Upcoming Exhibition

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
Stylized promotional graphic with the words "Ascent Act II" in large, glowing teal text, and the subtitle "The Momentum Continues – A Campaign for the MSU Museum" in smaller capital letters below. The background features abstract vertical shapes in gradient tones of teal, blue, and orange on a dark backdrop.

Ascent Act II Celebrates Creativity and Collaboration

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
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