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Established | 1857 |
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Location | Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, US |
Coordinates | 42°43′53″N 84°28′54″W / 42.7315°N 84.4816°W |
Accreditation | American Alliance of Museums |
Director | Devon Akmon |
Curator |
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Architect | Bowd–Munson Company |
Website |
museum |
The Michigan State University Museum most commonly referred to as the MSU Museum is Michigan State University's oldest museum formed in 1857. [1] It is the state of Michigan's first Smithsonian Affiliate. [2] [3] It was formed to support the work of the university and is also known for hosting the Great Lakes Quilt Center.
Past curators include J. Alan Holman.
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The MSU museum cultural and historical collections include anthropology, folklife, cultural heritage, and history. [4]
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The MSU museum natural science collections include mammalogy, ornithology, herpetology, ichthyology, and vertebrate paleontology. [5]
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The museum hosts exhibitions to highlight the collections and complementary programs and works some rotating some permanent spread over the three floors of the museum.
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum another museum at Michigan State University.
![]() MSU Museum Main Entrance | |
Established | 1857 |
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Location | Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, US |
Coordinates | 42°43′53″N 84°28′54″W / 42.7315°N 84.4816°W |
Accreditation | American Alliance of Museums |
Director | Devon Akmon |
Curator |
|
Architect | Bowd–Munson Company |
Website |
museum |
The Michigan State University Museum most commonly referred to as the MSU Museum is Michigan State University's oldest museum formed in 1857. [1] It is the state of Michigan's first Smithsonian Affiliate. [2] [3] It was formed to support the work of the university and is also known for hosting the Great Lakes Quilt Center.
Past curators include J. Alan Holman.
![]() | This section needs expansion. You can help by
adding to it. (January 2023) |
The MSU museum cultural and historical collections include anthropology, folklife, cultural heritage, and history. [4]
![]() | This section needs expansion with: Cover collection details such as number of objects, diversity and other features to describe the collection content. You can help by
adding to it. (January 2023) |
The MSU museum natural science collections include mammalogy, ornithology, herpetology, ichthyology, and vertebrate paleontology. [5]
![]() | This section needs expansion with: Cover collection details such as number of objects, diversity and other features to describe the collection content. You can help by
adding to it. (January 2023) |
The museum hosts exhibitions to highlight the collections and complementary programs and works some rotating some permanent spread over the three floors of the museum.
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum another museum at Michigan State University.