The MSU Museum is closed on University holidays and holiday weekends.


Location

The Michigan State University Museum is located on West Circle Drive, immediately east of Beaumont Tower and just north of the Main Library. Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) buses stop within short walking distance of the museum.


Parking

Parking is available for visitors in front of the museum (cost is $1.00 for a two-hour permit).

Limited visitor parking is available in front of the MSU Museum seven days a week; most reserved university staff parking areas around the museum are open to the public free of charge evenings and weekends.

Meter parking is also available. Visitors may also park in several city-operated lots within walking distance of the museum.

Additional visitor parking: Grand River Avenue Parking Ramp No. 6
The ramp, located at the corner of Grand River Ave. and Charles St., is located just one block from the MSU Museum and is convenient to downtown East Lansing shops, galleries and restaurants. It has more than 150 metered spaces on the basement floor and first level for campus visitors. The ramp is accessible from both on-campus via East Circle Drive and off-campus, from Grand River Avenue.


Accessibility

The MSU Museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

If you require any special assistance, please call the MSU Museum at (517)-355-2370 two weeks before your visit.


Maps

Access by major highways:

Lansing Area Map

MSU Museum:
http://maps.msu.edu/interactive/index.php?location=mus

Google Map


Directions

When Coming From:

Detroit or points east traveling via I-96: Proceed west on I-96 to northbound US-127 to Trowbridge Road exit. From Trowbridge Road Exit: Head west on Trowbridge Road about 0.4 miles to the light at Harrison Road. Turn left at Harrison Road and proceed north about 0.7 miles to Kalamazoo St. Turn right on Kalamazoo St. and proceed for about 0.4 miles. The Spartan statue will be on your right as the road curves north. Bear left and proceed over the bridge. Kalamazoo St ends at West Circle Drive. Keep to the right and turn right on West Circle Drive. The Museum is the second building on the left. It is across from the MSU Library and next to Beaumont Tower.

Flint or points east traveling via I-69: or points east traveling via I-69. Proceed southwest on I-69 to southbound US-127. Proceed south on US-127 to the Trowbridge Road exit. Follow Trowbridge Road to the light at Harrison Road. From Trowbridge Road Exit: Head west on Trowbridge Road about 0.4 miles to the light at Harrison Road. Turn left at Harrison Road and proceed north about 0.7 miles to Kalamazoo St. Turn right on Kalamazoo St. and proceed for about 0.4 miles. The Spartan statue will be on your right as the road curves north. Bear left and proceed over the bridge. Kalamazoo St ends at West Circle Drive. Keep to the right and turn right on West Circle Drive. The Museum is the second building on the left. It is across from the MSU Library and next to Beaumont Tower.

St. Johns or points north traveling via US-27: or points north traveling via US-27. Proceed south on US-27 and then south on US-127. Exit on Trowbridge Road. Follow Trowbridge Road to the light at Harrison Road. From Trowbridge Road Exit: Head west on Trowbridge Road about 0.4 miles to the light at Harrison Road. Turn left at Harrison Road and proceed north about 0.7 miles to Kalamazoo St. Turn right on Kalamazoo St. and proceed for about 0.4 miles. The Spartan statue will be on your right as the road curves north. Bear left and proceed over the bridge. Kalamazoo St ends at West Circle Drive. Keep to the right and turn right on West Circle Drive. The Museum is the second building on the left. It is across from the MSU Library and next to Beaumont Tower.

Grand Rapids and points west traveling via I-96: Proceed east on I-96 to eastbound I-69. Go east on I-69 to south US-127. Travel south on US-127 to the Trowbridge Road exit. From Trowbridge Road Exit: Head west on Trowbridge Road about 0.4 miles to the light at Harrison Road. Turn left at Harrison Road and proceed north about 0.7 miles to Kalamazoo St. Turn right on Kalamazoo St. and proceed for about 0.4 miles. The Spartan statue will be on your right as the road curves north. Bear left and proceed over the bridge. Kalamazoo St ends at West Circle Drive. Keep to the right and turn right on West Circle Drive. The Museum is the second building on the left. It is across from the MSU Library and next to Beaumont Tower.

Charlotte or points southwest traveling via I-69: Proceed northwest on I-69 to eastbound I-96. Proceed east on I-96 to northbound US-127. Exit at Trowbridge Road. From Trowbridge Road Exit: Head west on Trowbridge Road about 0.4 miles to the light at Harrison Road. Turn left at Harrison Road and proceed north about 0.7 miles to Kalamazoo St. Turn right on Kalamazoo St. and proceed for about 0.4 miles. The Spartan statue will be on your right as the road curves north. Bear left and proceed over the bridge. Kalamazoo St ends at West Circle Drive. Keep to the right and turn right on West Circle Drive. The Museum is the second building on the left. It is across from the MSU Library and next to Beaumont Tower.

Jackson or points south traveling US-127: Proceed north on US-127 to the Trowbridge Road exit. From Trowbridge Road Exit: Head west on Trowbridge Road about 0.4 miles to the light at Harrison Road. Turn left at Harrison Road and proceed north about 0.7 miles to Kalamazoo St. Turn right on Kalamazoo St. and proceed for about 0.4 miles. The Spartan statue will be on your right as the road curves north. Bear left and proceed over the bridge. Kalamazoo St ends at West Circle Drive. Keep to the right and turn right on West Circle Drive. The Museum is the second building on the left. It is across from the MSU Library and next to Beaumont Tower.