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Detroit Institute of Arts. This list of museums in Michigan encompasses museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
The Michigan History Museum opened in March 1989 as a constituent element of the Michigan Library and Historical Center. The Library and Historical Center physically consolidates four elements—the History Museum, the Library of Michigan , the Michigan State Archives, and the Michigan Law Library—under one roof with a common parking lot.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, America's first natural history museum. There are natural history museums in all 50 of the United States and the District of Columbia. The oldest such museum, the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1812. [1]
Capital Area District Libraries Local History department offers glimpses into Lansing's past
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.
2,100-acre state park, Saginaw Bay Visitor Center features an exhibit hall with interactive natural history displays, a 100-seat auditorium, environmental education programs are offered year round for the public, school groups and other groups Blandford Nature Center: Grand Rapids: Kent: West Michigan: website, 264 acres [1] Boardman River ...
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The Kresge Art Museum, [122] the MSU Museum, [123] and the Abrams Planetarium [124] are highly acclaimed cultural destinations located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing. In June 2007 MSU announced the plans to build a new art museum after a $26 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad. [ 125 ]