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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tomorrow, visit the Benefactors Plaza on MSU's campus to see “Bearing Witness,” a New York Times pop-up exhibition celebrating 175 years of photojournalism at The Times. The exhibition will be on view each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Two large exhibition blocks, each taller than the average person with vivid color photos, are installed debut of the exhibit at University of Madison–Wisconsin. Photos are by Jim Vondruska, The New York Times

A large photo installation at the debut of the exhibit at University of Madison–Wisconsin. Photos are by Jim Vondruska, The New York Times. A blurry passerby can be seen behind the installation carrying an umbrella.

A close up of text on an exhibition block at the debut of the exhibit at University of Madison–Wisconsin. Photos are by Jim Vondruska, The New York Times.

Two large photos on display outdoors at the debut of the exhibit at University of Madison–Wisconsin. Photos are by Jim Vondruska, The New York Times. The campus with brick collegiate gothic architecture can be seen in the background.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

There's a mystery brewing at the MSU Museum...can you solve it? 🔍️ Explore the Museum after DARK as you follow clues, solve puzzles, uncover hidden details, and work your way toward cracking the case. buff.ly/IhinZ8B

On an orange gradient background, abstract shapes spell out “UNWIND” while the same text repeats at the top. White text underneath reads “Mystery at the MSU Museum. 10/02 from 7-9 PM at the MSU Museum.” A half-tone illustration of a young woman with stylized hair holds a magnifying glass up to her eye. A stylized vector icon of an eye outlined in white peers out from the magnifying glass.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Commons was created as a gathering place when the MSU Museum reopened in January 2026. We bring together students, scholars, artists, and communities to exchange ideas, explore new perspectives, and create something together. Learn more in our Annual Report: buff.ly/ZXfG9BW

A poet in a bright yellow top, white skirt, black stockings, and tall platform shoes performs on a stage in front of a projection screen showing "Blurred Realities." She also wears a large statement ankh necklace and colorful hair scarf. In the foreground, audience members watch her performance.

A conductor wearing all black holds his hands up in front of a clapping audience, with musicians standing behind him. Instruments include cello, violin, marimba, harp, and several woodwand instruments.

Four gentlemen sit in clear chairs on a black stage in front of a projection that reads "Conversation: Music, Science, and Video Games" while a moderator, smiling, stands in front of a lectern labeled "MSU Museum"

A group of students participate in a speculative future building activity at a rectangular table, magazines for collaging spread out in front of them while two students stand nearby, looking down.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

TOMORROW: "The Doctor Will See You Now" from 6:00-7:30 PM in the MSU Museum Commons! Facilitated by Harmant Grewal, MSU Student in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, this panel explores the art of medicine and rapidly evolving technolog. Spots available: bit.ly/9_24_26

Event graphic for "The Doctor Will See You Now" in a retro futurist style with beige background, yellow swoop, and dark red stripe. Includes photos of speakers in spotlighted bubbles.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Back by popular demand: another MSU Museum x Vaux collab! Sets spanning tech house (Cuts B2B mikeey), techno (Maripsa), and UK Garage/Hardgroove (Dr.Cookie B2B Esmii). Follow @the.vaux.collective on Instagram for updates. bit.ly/9_25_26

Against a grainy black and white background, a graphic of a male DJ wearing a beanie, headphones, and a t-shirt black as he performs on a turntable with right hand raised. In an blue box, text reads “MSU Museum X Vaux: A Night of Electronic Music and Sound. House, Tech House, Techno, and UK Garage”

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Join us on September 24 for "The Doctor Will See You Now," a conversation exploring the art of medicine and how rapidly evolving technology is changing the training, practice, and experience of medical care. bit.ly/9_24_26

"The Doctor Will See You Now" graphic with retro futuristic text on a beige background with a yellow stripe. Includes photos of the three panel participants.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Did you know...back when MSU was known as "Michigan State College" that the MSU Museum building used to be the library from 1925-1955? Habitat Hall at the MSU Museum used to be the 2nd floor Reading Room! #FlashbackFriday #DidYouKnow #MSU

A black and white photo from 1940 of college students seated around rectangular tables in a library with built-in shelves, a fireplace, and stone walls. Beneath the photo, a current photo of the space unrecognizable with dinosaur skeletons on display. Text reads "Second floor reading room of the Michigan Sate College Library, now Habitat Hall of the MSU Museum ca 1940"

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We're celebrating 25 years as Michigan’s first Smithsonian Affiliate! Since 2001, we've presented SITES traveling exhibitions, from "Knowing Nature" in 2023 to "X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out" in January 2026. Read more: buff.ly/aso61BH

Seven x-rays of fish, bones showing white against black backgrounds, are framed and hanging on a bright blue wall.

Two MSU Museum visitors sit on a black leather bench in front of framed x-rays of fish.

An MSU Museum visitor peers closely at framed x-rays of fish. Their blue jacket closely seems to match the surrounding bright blue walls.

An MSU Museum visitor smiles as he takes a picture of a wet specimen in a jar inside an acrylic case. In the background, another visitor examines framed x-rays of fish.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with "Latinx Futures in Comics!" Come meet comic artist and writer Terry Blas on September 17! Don't miss his hands-on comics-making workshop: bit.ly/9_17_26 #SmithsonianHHM #HispanicHeritageMonth #HHM

A collage of four books with the author/illustrator's photo. A Latinx man wearing a black shirt with a white cat collar and black glasses against a pale pink background. Books include "Reptil" from Marvel, "Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom," Steven Universe, and "Ariana Grande vs. Sargeant Shade"

Black text over orange and white abstract, comics-themed graphic reads “speculative futures: Latinx Futures in Comics. Talk and Workshop with Terry Bias on September 17 from 6-7:30 in the MSU Museum Commons”

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Superstar comic artist and writer Terry Blas is coming to the MSU Museum on September 17! Terry Blas has done work for big names from Ariana Grande and Marvel to Steven Universe and Rick and Morty. Don't miss his hands-on comics-making workshop! Register: bit.ly/9_17_26

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Due to thunderstorms and rain, our Silent Disco has MOVED to inside the MSU Museum. Same party, same vibes, just safe and dry inside the Museum. P.S. you can still register! bit.ly/9_3_26

On a sky blue background, a stylized image of a young woman with long curly hair and wearing glowing headphones while laughing is overlaid with a bright pink. A texture of rounded shapes spelling "UNWIND" spreads across the bottom left of the image while repeating bold text in white and pink reads "UNWIND: Silent Disco MOVED TO MSU MUSEUM"

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Our popular silent disco 🪩 is back! For one night only, the MSU Museum transforms the Beal Botanical Garden into an open-air dance floor. Grab a pair of wireless headphones, choose your favorite music channel, and dance the night away. Register: bit.ly/9_3_26

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Welcome back, Spartans! 🎉 We're working on brand new exhibitions and we can't wait to show you! We also have a full calendar of events for you, including the upcoming Silent Disco at the Beal Botanical Garden. 👀 bit.ly/9_3_26

A white stone entrance to the MSU Museum with a faint orange gradient and Spartan helmet overlaid. Text reads "Welcome back, Spartans!"

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Happy National Dog Day to MSU's favorite pup, Zeke V! #NationalDogDay

A yellow lab dog wearing a dark green bandana with the MSU Spartan helmet poses in front of the white stone facade and steps of the MSU Museum. The words "Museum" are hanging in metal letters above the archway over the door.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The MSU Museum’s 2025–26 Annual Report is here! From reopening our doors following a major renovation to launching new exhibitions and programs, advancing research and collections work, and creating opportunities for students, it has been an exciting year at the Museum. buff.ly/7H4XMxZ

Cover for the 2025-26 MSU Museum Annual Report, featuring a lime green stripe on the left with an image of MSU Museum visitors smile as they explore an installation with moving imagery and sound displaying scenes of Afrofuturism and the ocean on curtains around them on the right.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! Here are some of our favorite photos from the MSU Museum. While we are temporarily closed for exhibition installation, we are looking back at some favorite moments as we prepare to make new ones when we reopen on August 27.

At night, colorful images of trees, tulips, sun, and sky are projected on the brick and stone facade of the MSU Museum.

Visitors explore projections on a 3D sphere, called Science on a Sphere, in a dark room at the MSU Museum while staff stands in the background.

Three visitors smile while watching colorful projections of dance across an immersive exhibit space.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Thank you, Vatsal! Today we are saying goodbye and thank you to one of our amazing student employees. During his time at the MSU Museum, Vatsal played an important role in our RFID accessibility project in Habitat Hall, helping create a more accessible experience for Museum visitors.

An MSU student wearing a navy polo, black glasses, and khaki pants poses in front of a Stegosaurus skeleton with his hands in his pockets. He is wearing a green lanyard for the MSU Museum Access Audio experience around his neck.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

During our renovation, our elephants were carefully moved and returned to their reimagined 2nd-floor home. Now, we are busy again behind the scenes! We're closed August 11–26 as we install new exhibitions for fall. Take a look back at how we moved our elephants: buff.ly/YDqtkxY #WorldElephantDay

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This time-lapse captures the precision, planning, and teamwork required to reinstall the MSU Museum’s elephants. From rigging and positioning to final adjustments, the video offers a…

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Save the date! Celebrate the start of fall semester at the MSU Museum with the opening of new exhibitions on September 9, 2026 from 4-7 PM. Register: bit.ly/9_9_26

A graphic with four different shades of green. Text reads "Fall Opening Reception: Save the Date. 09/09 from 4-7PM at the MSU Museum"

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The MSU Museum will be temporarily closed August 11–26 as we install exciting new exhibitions for the fall semester. We'll reopen on Thursday, August 27, and new exhibitions and experiences will continue to roll out throughout the fall. Thank you for your patience as we prepare what's next!

On a green gradient background, white text reads "MSU MUSEUM CLOSED: August 11-August 26. Regular hours resume on Thursday, August 27"

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

As a university museum, the MSU Museum is always evolving. Our exhibitions are designed to support teaching, inspire research, and spark meaningful conversations. You'll notice some galleries temporarily closed while new exhibitions are installed. We look forward to welcoming you back!

A large sign in front of an empty museum gallery, painted blue with one lonely ladder in the background. The sign has colorful icons and stripes and reads "Reality Check: Just because we can...should we? Exhibition opening soon! September 3-December 12, 2026"

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Only a few days left to help us reach our goal! Support the MSU Museum's RFID Accessibility Initiative and help make the Museum more accessible for everyone. Every gift brings us one step closer. givingto.msu.edu/causes-to-su...

Two MSU Museum visitors interact with the Access Audio app on a cell phone while standing in front of life-scale jungle diorama.

A visitor wearing matching navy bucket hat and sweater holds a cellphone, listening to audio on an app about the exhibit in front of them. The case in front of them contains four models of dinosaur skulls.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Ani Hristova! Ani successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, "Brain Size and Shape Evolution in Mustelidae." During her years working with the Museum, Ani contributed to outreach programs, worked with our collections, and used Museum specimens in her research.

Two women stand at the front of a classroom with white walls and whiteboard in front of a large TV screen. Left, Dr. Ani Hristova in a floral sleeveless dress with her brown hair down to her shoulders. Right, Dr. Barb Lundrigan in a grey shirt and pants. On the screen, scans of small animal skulls and their brains is presented.

A woman in a floral sleeveless dress with her brown hair down to her shoulders (Dr. Ani Hristova)stands at the front of a classroom with white walls and whiteboard in front of a large TV screen. On the screen, photos of specimen drawers are displayed next to a chart.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Help make the MSU Museum more accessible! We've been bringing our galleries to life through sound, providing audio descriptions through our free Access Audio app for visitors who are blind/low-vision or prefer audio-based learning and navigation. We’re almost halfway to our goal! buff.ly/PVOnCi5

On a white background, a cellphone displays the MSU Museum's Access Audio Experience app. Pictures of Habitat Hall with buttons and text can be seen.

MSU Museum lanyards and access audio cards piled together in a clear tote.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This is the LAST week to check out "Blurred Realities" at the MSU Museum! Experience immersive installations, interactive artworks, and conversations about misinformation, AI, memory, and the future before the exhibition closes on July 18. Free admission.

Three visitors stand in an immersive exhibit, watching as projections of underwater scenes are displayed on curtains around them.

A visitor with short black hair, glasses, and a brown fleece sweater with pink trim reads text on a dark wall in an exhibit. Glowing text "Psybernetica" lights the scene.

A visitor with natural hair, hoop earrings, and a purple long-sleeved shirt looks closely at a set of small cameras and lights trained on a bee on a pedestal that appears to fly.

A museum visitor (on the right) in a white shirt and black leather jacket chats with a student worker on the left wearing glasses and a black MSU Museum shirt. Behind them, a screen and text on the wall glows blue.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

What happens when music, science, and art come together? The College of Music and the MSU Museum have partnered together to provide hands-on, interdisciplinary experiences that connect arts, sciences, cultures, and technologies. Learn more: buff.ly/GPzTbjw

A Black man gestures with open hands and a smile, wearing a brown derby hat and tweed suite. A quote in a dark green square reads "This is a new way of thinking about what a museum is...We typically think of those places as ancient places with ancient artwork hanging on the wall, but this collaboration and this way of thinking about it is a living and breathing thing. They're reimagining what a museum could be. Rodney Whitaker, Director of Jazz Studies at MSU College of Music"

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The MSU Museum will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in observance of the holiday. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, July 7.

White text on a green gradient background reads "MSU Museum closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, July 7.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Help the MSU Museum continue to provide accessible experiences to all! We've been creating audio descriptions through our free Access Audio app for visitors who are blind/low-vision or prefer audio-based learning and navigation. Learn more: bit.ly/msu-museum-a...

An MSU Museum visitor in a navy sweater and matching bucket hat holds a cellphone with the Access Audio app open. In front of her, a case with four dinosaur skulls displayed. In the background, large climate dioramas and a stegosaurus skeleton can be seen.

A green and white tag on a green lanyard that reads "Museum: Access Audio" hangs down in front of an Allosaurus skeleton and a T-Rex skull on display.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Curious? That's all you need. Admission to the MSU Museum is always free. Check in at the Welcome Desk and explore exhibitions, ideas, and experiences that connect art, science, culture, and technology. Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

A visitor of color wearing their hair up in a ponytail with gold hoop earrings and a purple shirt, leans to the left while examining a preserved bee rigged to lights and cameras on a pedestal.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

For #TBT, explore our latest work making our collections more accessible through photogrammetry and 3D scanning on SketchFab! Interact with artifacts excavated from Saints' Rest, the historic first dormitory at MSU like never before: buff.ly/cOlwXNm

Artifacts from Saints' Rest, the first dormitory at MSU, rest on plastic pedestals inside a clear case. A plaster wall fragment, a smoking pipe and 3D print of the same pipe, and a glass ink bottle can be seen each with labels.

A fragment of white plaster with the word "Moor" written on it.

A digital 3D model of an aqua ink bottle in SketchFab

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The MSU Museum is more than a place to visit. It's a place to gather, create, learn, and connect.

Three MSU students gather around a laptop on a white, round coffee table, smiling as they chat. One student in a white sweater with blonde curly hair and glasses sits on a blue leather couch, while a Black student in an MSU Museum black crewneck sweater, short natural hair, and glasses sits in a modern orange chair. Closest, a third student in jeans and a black sweater, her long hair flowing over her shoulders and obscuring her face, leans close to the laptop. Behind them on the left, a portrait of a Black woman in an avant-garde hangs on a white museum wall. On the right, a glimpse beyond into a large museum gallery with life-size dioramas.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Phew, it's hot out today! 🌞 🐿️ Thanks to our recent renovations, you can come enjoy the MSU Museum's new air conditioned spaces! Check out the latest exhibitions and stay cool at the same time 😎

A grey-brown squirrel lies flat on the sidewalk, only the head and tail perked up as it rests in the shade.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Can you guess what this object is? (Hint: It's on view in an exhibition right now!)

Close up of compressed layers, the top layer a dark Spartan green and subsequent layers mostly white. Object is oblong and unevenly shaped.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

What do historic textiles and video game design have in common? Our collections are becoming catalysts for new ideas. Through a partnership with MSU's Games for Entertainment and Learning Lab, textiles from the Museum's collection are being digitally transformed into assets for video game worlds.

A dress inside an acrylic case. The dress has puffed sleeves, a full waistcoat, and a long skirt with buttons. It is a dark green-gray in color.

Closeup of a red and green striped bowtie around a mannequin's neck and part of a dark green/grey waistcoat lapel. This historical women's dress is part of the MSU Museum Collections and currently on display.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

This #NationalCreativityDay, we are celebrating the artists, researchers, students, educators, and visitors who continue to imagine new possibilities with us. At the MSU Museum, creativity happens at the intersections of arts, sciences, cultures, and technologies.

MSU students in a Museum Studies course examine clothing in the MSU Museum's collections of Spartan memorabilia. One student leans over while two others crouch and smile up. A Spartan Marching Band jacket in dark green can be seen in the background.

An MSU College of Music student with long black hair, wearing a black sleeveless dress, plays a violin on stage. Behind her, another student plays the flute. An MSU Museum banner can be seen in the dark background.

A Black DJ wearing a beanie, large aviator glasses, and a black crewneck sweater performs at a turntable, lit by blue, purple, and green lights. Carl Craig performs at an MSU Museum event.

An MSU student sits in a chair with a sketchbook in their lap, wearing green khakis and a brown shirt and drawing with blue lead in a sketchbook, sketching items from the MSU Museum collections.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Is the MSU Museum really free? Yes! Admission is free, and our public programs are too. That's not a marketing strategy. It reflects MSU’s land-grant mission and the belief that knowledge and learning should be accessible to all.

MSU Museum visitors chat in a dark room with a glowing 3D spherical installation, Science on a Sphere, showcasing old maps.

An MSU Museum student CoLaborator chats with two MSU Museum visitors in front of an interactive exhibit, Generative Persuasion, where users can type text into a closed system to create a propaganda sample based on different user attributes.

An MSU Museum student CoLaborator holds up a laptop to show a visitor, standing near a bed that is part of an exhibit. Multiple screens are affixed to the wall nearby.

An MSU Museum visitor wearing a tan jacket and jeans smiles while taking a photo of a fish specimen in a jar inside a glass case. Nearby, x-rays of fish hang on a wall painted deep blue.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

We're always looking for new ways to make the Museum experience more accessible and interactive. Using Bloomberg Connects, visitors can access exhibition content, videos, and collection stories from their phones during their visit or at home. Explore for free now: buff.ly/dQozHn1

A person with long brown hair, out of focus, holds up a cellphone showcasing a screen from the Bloomberg Connects app with the MSU Museum content. Text reads "Were on Bloomberg Connects!"

A smartphone against a white background shows an app screen with a video queued up with a woman in front of an exhibit. Below, text reads "Items in this exhibition" and shows further photos including "Dark Loops" and "Generative Persuasion"

Against a dark green background, three smart phones float at a 45 degree angle, all three showing a screen from the Bloomberg Connects app. Each screen displays a different language option, including Mandarin, English, and Spanish. Green text above the phones reads "Multilingual support with over 50 languages available"

A laptop, tablet, and phone rest face-up on a marbled surface. Each screen displays a page from the Bloomberg Connects app. Text on image reads "Explore the MSU Museum from ANYWHERE. Also available online, no download required"

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

As Movement weekend begins in Detroit, we are looking back at some unforgettable moments from "Techno Futures" at the MSU Museum, including innovative producer and DJ Carl Craig, who founded the original Detroit Electronic Music Festival.

A Black DJ, Carl Craig, wearing a black crewneck sweater, beanie hat, several silver rings and a tag necklace, and large aviator glasses, stands at a turntable. The lighting around him is shades of purple, blue, and green.

Close up of A Black DJ, Carl Craig, wearing a black crewneck sweater, beanie hat, silver necklace, and large aviator glasses. The lighting around him is shades of purple, blue, and green.

A tryptic photo of a Black DJ as he uses a turntable, overlaid with purple lighting. Carl Craig, wears a black crewneck sweater, beanie hat, several silver rings and a tag necklace, and large aviator glasses

A DJ performs at a turntable in front of a dancing audience. The photo is blurred with movement around the edges, and the scene is lit in deep blue and neon green.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

#TBT to a moment of transformation at the MSU Museum. This historic photo captures construction of Habitat Hall inside the Museum decades ago, a reminder that museums are always evolving to support new ideas, new research, and new ways for people to connect with the world around them.

A photo from the past showing large wooden scaffolding going up in a huge room with an arched ceiling. A man stands by the wooden structure, which is at least three times as tall as him. Wood and construction materials lay scattered around.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Behind the scenes! Dr. Fikadu Reta Alemayehu, senior academic specialist with MSU’s Impart Alliance, recently explored the MSU Museum’s Ethiopian collections with Lynne Swanson as part of ongoing efforts to reconnect communities, scholars, and students with these significant collections.

An MSU scholar with short curly black hair wearing a green Impart Alliance Scholarship crewneck sweater wears gloves as he looks at a shelf full of Ethiopian artifacts made from gourds at the MSU Museum collections facility. Next to him, also wearing gloves, is a woman in a black jacket, large glasses, and blonde hair. She is pulling the shelf out of the cabinet to better show off the artifacts. Over a dozen brown, orange, and red gourds can be seen on just the one shelf, with others visible but tucked away.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

It's #InternationalMuseumDay today! Museums go beyond walls. Explore the MSU Museum anytime, anywhere through our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects. Watch and listen to exclusive content with multilingual support and accessible audio tours. Browser and app version available! buff.ly/UiFEyGX

A hand holds up a cellphone, showing the intro screen for the Bloomberg Connects app. Text on the pale blue background above the phone reads "We're on Bloomberg Connects!"

Two tan hands with black painted nails hold a smartphone, where a screen for the Bloomberg Connects App can be seen. The screen shows an image for the "Blurred Realities" exhibition with visitors exploring a colorful projection. Guided Audio tours can also be seen. Above the image text reads "Explore the MSU Museum from ANYWHERE!" against a marble background.

A smart phone sits on a pale peach background, showing a page from the Bloomberg Connects app. The screen shows Highlights from the MSU Museum exhibit "What If We Kissed in the Shadows of Beaumont Tower?" including such artifacts as a basketball and football highlighting the rivalry between MSU and UofM, a bell from Beaumont Tower, memorabilia from Zeke the Wonder Dog, and athletics fanwear. Text on the background reads "Gain access to exclusive content"

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Happy #517Day from the MSU Museum! Today we are celebrating all things mid-Michigan. The MSU Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission is free for all visitors.

A map of an imaginary island hangs in a white frame suspended from the ceiling in the "Blurred Realities" exhibition. Motion blur surrounds it as visitors pass by. Further maps can be seen in a row behind the first.

A closeup of a bone-cast of fossilized T-Rex teeth.

A view from behind and above a visitor as they interact with the Science on a Sphere kiosk, looking at a 3D sphere suspended from the ceiling that displays maps (Science on a Sphere). Other visitors mill about in the background.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Planning your next visit to the MSU Museum? We are free and open to the public Tuesday - Saturday 10AM - 5PM, with rotating exhibitions that explore the intersections of art, science, culture, and technology.

An MSU student CoLaborator, wearing an MSU Museum black shirt with green text, chats with a visitor wearing a black leather jacket, turtleneck, and glasses. Both stand in front of a curtain projecting a watery scene around them, casting blue light on both.

Three MSU Museum visitors use a kiosk to explore datasets on a large sphere suspended in the middle of a dark room behind a round metal fence. The sphere, Science on a Sphere, displays scenes from different urban areas around the world.

An MSU Museum visitor in a tan jacket and jeans takes a picture of a fish specimen in jar inside a glass case. Behind, photos of fish x-rays can be seen displayed on a bright blue wall.

A creatively angled photo of two dinosaur skeletons (an Allosaurus and a Stegosaurus) looming over a visitor in Habitat Hall at the MSU Museum. In the background, guests look at life-size dioramas of different biomes of the Americas.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

It’s #MammothMonday! Our Mammoth fossil is a reminder of the Museum’s long history of connecting people to the natural world. Recent upgrades ensure care for our collection while creating new experiences bringing together arts, sciences, cultures, and technologies to explore the issues of our time.

A fossil of a Mammoth skull resting on white supports.

A black and white photo of a Mammoth skull being installed in a case while two men examine it closely. A sign behind them reads "A Mammoth Discovery" with photos.

A view of three skulls on grey pedestals while a gentleman in a white shirt and tie looks on. Closest to the viewer is a Columbian Mammoth fossilized skull in a glass case, while further down the row an Indian Elephant skull and an African Elephant skull can also be seen.

A photo of workers using a pulley system two carefully hoist a Mammoth fossilized skull onto a tall pedestal. Two workers man the pulley while a third sits on a ladder and a fourth watches.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

As Michigan’s first Smithsonian Affiliate, the MSU Museum brings exhibitions like "X-ray Vision: Fish Inside Out" from the Smithsonian Institution to our community. See it for yourself: buff.ly/xgpYkm5

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

At the MSU Museum, we are committed to breaking down physical, financial, and cultural barriers so everyone can explore, create, and connect. Through accessible design, free admission, and inclusive experiences, we are working to ensure the Museum is a space for all. #NationalBarrierAwarenessDay

A closeup photo of a tactile map, showcasing a 3D image of a Mule Deer

A tactile map that shows the borders of the curved room of Habitat Hall, while a hand touches tactile, raised images of dinosaur skeletons located in the exhibit.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Looking for something to do in East Lansing? The MSU Museum is free and open to everyone! Explore exhibitions, discover new ideas, and experience the intersections of art, science, culture, and technology, all without the cost of admission.

MSU Museum visitors explore an exhibit created by MSU students about Spartan traditions. Two visitors smile as they watch a video.

MSU Museum visitors explore an exhibit created by MSU students about Spartan traditions. A MSU spartan flag and an old mascot head of Sparty are visible in glass cases.

An MSU student CoLaborator, wearing glasses, a head scarf, and a black MSU Museum t-shirt, discusses a projection-based exhibit with a visitor. The visitor, dressed in a black leather jacket and turtleneck, holds an Arts MSU booklet. The projection around them is deep blue water with bubbles.

MSU Museum visitors explore data projections on a large 3D sphere, glowing in the middle of a dark blue room.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Want to collaborate, create, and experiment at the MSU Museum? We are hiring MSU students who are curious, creative, and ready to work across disciplines to bring ideas to life! Get a student perspective here: buff.ly/eYR5ikP Apply by May 5, 2026 Handshake #10958963

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Student view: more than a job | MSU Museum student experience

MSU student Samuel Booth shares how working at the Michigan State University Museum shaped his education through exhibitions, visitor engagement and creative collaboration.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

This week, students in HBIO 295: Human Biology and Society Honors Option presented pilot projects exploring how collections can spark interdisciplinary research and creativity.

A diverse group of MSU students pose for a photo with Curator Micah Ling in the Immersive Lab, flanked by white cabinets with glass doors that hold MSU Museum artifacts.

An MSU student presents in the Immersive lab, wearing a black sweater, glasses, and jeans while holding a piece of paper and standing next to a presentation displayed on a large TV screen. On the table in front rests an artifact that appears to be like human teeth.

An MSU student holds up a small pink quilt with fidgets attached while standing next to a presentation on a large TV screen.

View from a classroom session in the Immersive Lab, with students sitting in black chairs in rows at white tables, all facing away from the viewer and toward one student who presents using a TV screen at the head of the class.

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