The MSU Museum serves the Michigan State University community by facilitating and creating experiences at the nexus of the arts, sciences, cultures, and technologies. The Museum is an innovative and experimental collaboratory that exists to catalyze creativity. Here, people can openly explore, express, and experiment with ideas across disciplines and interests, and indulge their natural curiosity about the world. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is the state’s first Smithsonian Affiliate. Since 1857, the Museum has been collecting objects and specimens and creating exhibitions that reflect our shared histories and experiences. Collections and exhibitions are used as a catalyst in teaching, learning, and research creating a vital collaboratory for student and faculty success.

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Venue offerings:

• In-person museum visits: We welcome the MSU community, PreK-12 schools, and the general public to experience three floors of science and culture exhibits and hands-on activities, including the area's only full-sized articulated dinosaur skeleton casts.
  museum.msu.edu/field-trips-group-visits

• Classroom teaching materials: Make your teaching more engaging with culture- and science-focused teaching resource boxes. Boxes may be borrowed by MSU instructors and K-12 classroom teachers and include lesson plans and other materials.
• museum.msu.edu/classroom-kits
   
• Science On a Sphere exhibit and shows: Get immersed in spectacular animations of geophysical, environmental, and cultural information with the amazing Science On a Sphere. Free gallery experiences (when open) and online shows (paid and free) available for general and PreK-12 school audiences.
  museum.msu.edu/?exhibition=sos
   
• Collection databases: Explore the richness of the MSU Museum collections through online databases. Find great resources for teaching, student exploration, and individual interests.
  museum.msu.edu/explore-collections
   
• Teaching consultation: MSU Museum educators are ready to help you integrate museum experiences and resources into your PreK-12 or university-level teaching. Contact the Education Team to schedule your consultation.
  museum.msu.edu/contact-education-team
   
• Sensory toolkits: Sensory toolkits are available to borrow (supplied by the Mid-Michigan Autism Association), "Sensory Signage" provides information at each gallery entrance, and braille/tactile museum map available to borrow.
  museum.msu.edu/accessibility/

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