Jan. 20, 2026
Photo gallery: MSU Museum reopens after first major renovation
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.
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.
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.
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