Past Exhibitions
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Ruby Bridges, Brown v. Board of Education, and The Greater Lansing Sites of Conscience Project
January 20, 2014 - July 3, 2014A quilt made in tribute to Ruby Bridges, a 1954 Supreme Court decision, and The Greater Lansing Sites of Conscience Project. What do they all…
Revisiting Verger’s Dahomey: A Photographic Contrast
February 2, 2014 - April 27, 2014This exhibit presents a photographic contrast between the images of Pierre Verger, the French photojournalist who immersed himself in the lives, customs, and beliefs of…
Ahmed “Kathy” Kathrada: A South African Activist for Non-Racialism & Democracy
January 20, 2014 - April 13, 2014Nelson Mandela's prison mate, confidante, parliamentary counselor and friend Ahmed Kathrada is the subject of this exhibition. The story of the renowned advocate for freedom,…
Adventures in Time and the 3rd Dimension: Through the Stereoscope
February 10, 2013 - August 2, 2013See a companion exhibit featuring more historical artifacts at the MSU Federal Credit Union headquarters, 3777 West Road in East Lansing. The MSU Museum will…
East Lansing Modern, 1940 – 1970
April 28, 2013 - August 18, 2013East Lansing itself is on exhibit at the Michigan State University Museum as “East Lansing Modern, 1940-1970“ explores the city’s place in Michigan’s modern design…
Materializing Mandela’s Legacy
July 1, 2013 - August 18, 2013Nelson Mandela has spent a lifetime championing human rights and social justice. Each year, Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on his birthday, July 18, with a…
VOICE
May 12, 2013 - July 28, 2013Even before arriving at the MSU Museum for field trips, class projects or family outings, visitors are helping shape their exhibit experience. Visitors will be…
Sun-up to Sundown: Selections from the Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives Collection
April 14, 2013 - June 16, 2013Work shapes our lives. When we meet strangers, our first question is "what do you do?" We are not asking about their non-work activities as…
2012 Great Lakes Folk Festival Rewind
March 1, 2013 - April 22, 2013Now open in the East Ground Floor Gallery: "2012 Great Lakes Folk Festival Rewind: Photography by Raymond Holt, Patrick Kerwin, Patrick T. Power, and Pearl…