Great Lakes Folk Festival Photo Exihibit

The MSU Museum presents the stirring sights from one of the area’s most popular events in a new photographic exhibition, “2011 Great Lakes Folk Festival…

Weaving a Life: The Fiber Art of Margaret Windeknecht

The MSU Museum presents a new acquisition, a collection of weavings by Margaret Windeknecht (1936-2009) in the Entry Hall.   Margaret Windeknecht was a creative…

Mark Priest’s ‘The Iron Men’ Joins Workers Culture Collection

On Monday, Feb. 13, the MSU Museum will debut a new addition to its workers culture collection, “The Iron Men,“ a painting by former railroad…

On Equal Terms: EXHIBIT CONSIDERS PRIDE, HARDSHIP FOR WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

A new exhibit at the Michigan State University Museum takes a look at tradeswomen’s 30-year struggle for access and equality in the construction industry. “On…

It started with a rock collection: Charles Darwin, Geologist

Before he formulated his ideas about evolution by natural selection, Charles Darwin considered himself more a geologist than zoologist, and “doing geology“ was one of…

The Wanamaker Collection: A Tribute to Susan Applegate Krouse, 1955-2010

Images documenting Native Americans from 1908-1923, on loan from the Mathers Museum of World Cultures, Indiana University. The renowned Wanamaker Collection consists of more than…

RUTH CLEMENT BOND: QUILT ART, ACTIVISM, AND AN EXTRAORDINARY AFRICAN-AMERICAN LIFE

Ruth Clement Bond (1904-2005) human rights activist, educator, diplomat, and art quilt designer -- was part of an extraordinary family. Despite the racial prejudice and…

Evolution in Action: Hyenas Rule!

Beginning April 22 and throughout the next five years, the MSU Museum presents a series of exhibitions that explore evolution in action. "What Can Evolution…

Echoes of Silent Spring: 50 Years of Environmental Awareness

View Exhibit Panels | View Walking Trail PROGRAMS: Nov. 8, 7 p.m., MSU Main Library: 'Dying to Be Heard' Knight Center for Environmental Journalism documentary,…