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Jan. 20, 2026

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Photo gallery: MSU Museum reopens after first major renovation

By: Ebony Stith

Michigan State University marked a milestone on Jan. 14 as the MSU Museum reopened following its first major renovation in more than 75 years. After an 18-month closure, the museum's collection has returned to the heart of campus with updated spaces designed to better serve students, faculty and visitors.

Photos by Nick Schrader.

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A group of five people stands together on a stage in front of a screen displaying a repeated “Museum” logo. They are posed side by side, dressed in business or business‑casual attire, and smiling for the photo. The background is a dimly lit event space with black curtains and a projector screen behind them.
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A framed artwork hangs from the ceiling on thin cables in a gallery space, showing a small abstract image centered on a white mat. More framed pieces hang in a line behind it. Visitors move through the gallery in the background, with colorful walls and soft lighting creating a lively exhibition atmosphere.
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A group of five people stands together on a stage in front of a screen displaying a repeated “Museum” logo. They are posed side by side, dressed in business or business‑casual attire, and smiling for the photo. The background is a dimly lit event space with black curtains and a projector screen behind them.

The MSU Museum reopened Jan. 14 after an 18-month renovation. Photo by Nick Schrader.

From left to right: Devon Akmon, director of the MSU Museum; Judith Stoddart, vice provost for University Arts and Collections at MSU; Laura Lee McIntyre, MSU provost; Rebecca Bahar-Cook, MSU trustee, Arianna Ridderbusch, vice president of community engagement at MSUFCU. Photo by Nick Schrader.

Detroit techno DJ John Collins performed a live set during the Jan. 14 celebration at the MSU Museum. Photo by Nick Schrader.

Rachel Lewis, a student employee at the MSU Museum, speaks with a guest during the reopening celebration on Jan. 14. Photo by Nick Schrader.

After celebrating the MSU Museum’s reopening, guests explored “Blurred Realities,” a new exhibition about the complexities of misinformation, disinformation, bias and digital manipulation. Photo by Nick Schrader.

A guest views a dinosaur skeleton at the MSU Museum. Photo by Nick Schrader.

The MSU Museum reopened Jan. 14 after an 18-month renovation. Photo by Nick Schrader.

From left to right: Devon Akmon, director of the MSU Museum; Judith Stoddart, vice provost for University Arts and Collections at MSU; Laura Lee McIntyre, MSU provost; Rebecca Bahar-Cook, MSU trustee, Arianna Ridderbusch, vice president of community engagement at MSUFCU. Photo by Nick Schrader.

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