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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 20h

This quilt and others will be on display October 24-October 31 in the MSU Union, Lake Michigan Room (room 340). The Opening Reception will be held on October 24 at 4PM.

MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 20h

Collections Spotlight! The 12-foot-by-15-foot "American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Oklahoma City Quilt" will be on display as part of the upcoming show, "Quilting Memory: The Fabric of Oklahoma's Federal Labor 30 Years After the Oklahoma City Bombing."

A 12-15 foot quilt hangs at an angle. The quilt resembles the American flag, with a large blue rectangle top left that contains a quilted image of a bird on a budding tree with 3D flowers. The stripes are made up of red patches with individual messages, while fine text black on white makes up the white stripes. The whole quilt has a yellow border.

On a navy and dark red background, a large Q shape intersects the diagonal. Inside the shape is a quilt of an ombre between the two colors. Text on image reads "Quilting Memory: THE FABRIC OF OKLAHOMA’S FEDERAL LABOR
30 YEARS AFTER THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING

October 24–October 31, 2025

12–2 p.m. • 4–7 p.m. • Monday–Friday
MSU Union • Lake Michigan Room (room 340)"

On a navy and dark red background, a large Q shape intersects the diagonal. Inside the shape is a quilt of an ombre between the two colors. Logos on image include "Quilting Memory" and the Michigan Traditional Arts Program, MSU Arts Living-Learning Community, Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, the MSU Museum, and the College of Arts and Letters.

A corner of a large quilt, showcasing handsewn images of children who perished during the Oklahoma City Bombing. The diverse children's faces smile at the viewer.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 1d

Step behind the scenes of the MSU Museum’s transformation with this photo series from October 2025. These images offer a glimpse into the renovation process as the Museum enters an exciting new phase. buff.ly/SV0mRRe

Photography by Mark Sullivan

A photo of a building exit through a panel of glass doors leading to a stairway and windows facing outdoors. Scaffolding in the stairwell can be seen.

A large white empty room with polished floors. On the far side of the room, a series of windows let sunlight into the bright room.

A large room displaying dioramas and full-size dinosaur skeleton fossils and casts. Left on a 4ft high platform, a t-rex skull, several other fossils, a full Allosaurus skeleton cast, and Stegosaurus skeleton cast are on display. On the right, life-size dioramas ring the room. Closest to the camera, a grassland habitat, followed by a deciduous forest habitat. Each habitat includes an ungulate specimen such as pronghorns, white-tailed deer, etc.

An empty exhibit space filled with construction materials, including ladders, paint buckets, and many cardboard boxes. The tall white walls are left black, while the ceiling is painted black.

MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 1d

We're featuring another Ignite Talks MSU speaker, Jutamas Suwannawat. A PhD student in the College of Nursing, she's presenting “Bouncing Back Like a Tumbler Doll: The Power of Resilience." Come hear this and other talks on October 29! buff.ly/VL6bCBw

A closeup of a microphone against a bright red background. In a speech bubble shape, a photo of young woman in a black blazer and green silk top, with straight black hair, as she stands in a conference space with tables and chairs behind her. Text on image reads "Ignite Talks MSU" and introduces the person in the photo.

A black microphone on a red gradient background. White text on image reads “IGNITE TALKS MSU” in bold letters. A second column in white text reads “Wednesday, October 29 7:00-8:30PM, 6th Floor, 311 Abbot, East Lansing, MI. Register at museum.msu.edu” Features the MSU Museum CoLab Studio, Ignite MSU, and MSUFCU logos.

MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 2d

Ignite Talks Speaker Moldir Moldagaliyeva will present “Why Some People Pick Local Fakes Over Original Imports.” Moldir is a PhD candidate in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations, College of Communication Arts and Sciences. Come see this and other talks on October 29: buff.ly/VL6bCBw

A closeup of a microphone against a bright red background. In a speech bubble shape, a photo of young woman with curly brown hair wearing a black blazer over a pink polo and red vest. Text on image reads "Ignite Talks MSU" and introduces the person in the photo.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Hispanic Heritage events, Beyond Borders with Dr. Fredrick Luis Aldama! We had an amazing time at both the talk and the workshop. Shoutout to our collaborators, Chicano/Latino Studies and WKAR! More photos: buff.ly/0d0WMtS #hispanicheritagemonth

A Latinx gentleman with greying hair, wearing a bright blue t-shirt, stands in front of a projection screen showcasing comics of Latinx superheroes.

Two Latinx gentlemen sitting in tall black chairs chat on stage. Left, Dr. Aldama wearing a green button-up shirt, and right, Samuel Salvidar in a blue-button up shirt. In front of them, audience members sit barely in view. Behind them, blue curtains and a brick wall.

Participants of a workshop sit in a sunny room at a wooden table, laughing as they use markers to to write on a large piece of white paper.

A Latinx gentleman with greying hair, wearing a lime green button-up, waves his hands in the air as a he gives a talk on stage. Behind him, blue curtains and a brick wall lit in blue. In front of him sits a lectern with a microphone.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 8d

We're featuring another Ignite Talks MSU speaker: Rachel Lau, presenting “How mud and sand shape Great Lakes coastal wetlands.” Rachel is PhD student in the Dept. of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences, College of Social Science. Don't miss this and other talks on October 29 buff.ly/Jk0Dfo6

A closeup of a microphone against a bright red background. In a speech bubble shape, a photo of an Asian woman with long brown hair, smiling at the camera. Text on image reads "Ignite Talks MSU" and introduces the person in the photo.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 8d

Meet our 3rd Ignite Talks MSU speaker, Justin Jaraczewski, presenting “When to Change Your Mind: Principles of Plasticity." He is an undergraduate student in the Dept of Physiology, College of Natural Science and Honors College. Come see this and other talks on October 29! Register: buff.ly/Jk0Dfo6

A closeup of a microphone against a bright red background. In a speech bubble shape, a photo of a young white male in a blue windbreaker jacket, wearing sunglasses, standing on rocky terrain with a rainbow behind him. Text on image reads "Ignite Talks MSU" and introduces the person in the photo.

MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 9d

We're excited to be featured in the new Smithsonian and @usatoday.com activity guide! Did you know that the MSU Museum is the 1st Smithsonian Affiliate in Michigan?
Download your free copy of “Our Shared Community: Capturing America’s Stories with the Smithsonian”: buff.ly/tNedaD9
#SmithsonianEdu

On a blue background, a colorful booklet sits with yellow, green, and purple landscape on the cover, two copies to showcase both the front and the full front and back of the piece. Title reads "Our Shared Community" in colorful block letters.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 11d

Our 2nd featured Ignite Talks MSU speaker is Alex Guo, presenting “Beyond Rhetoric: Building Trans-Affirming Communities.” Alex is an undergrad in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures, College of Arts and Letters. Don't miss this and other talks on October 29! Register: buff.ly/Jk0Dfo6

A closeup of a microphone against a bright red background. In a speech bubble shape, a photo of a young Asian MSU student with short black hair, wearing a black shirt and blazer. Text on image reads "Ignite Talks MSU" and introduces the person in the photo.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 14d

Are you ready for our 5th Ignite Talks MSU on October 29? Meet our speakers! First, Diego S. Granados-Villanueva, a PhD candidate in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Natural Science, presenting "“Oh, The Places Proteins Will Go!”
Register: buff.ly/Jk0Dfo6

A closeup of a microphone against a bright red background. In a speech bubble shape, a photo of a young man with dark long hair, beard, and glasses wearing a hat. Text on image reads "Ignite Talks MSU" and introduces the person in the photo.

MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 16d

This week! Join us for a talk about superheroes, stories, and Latinx identity with award-winning scholar Dr. Aldama.
📅 Thursday, October 2
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 WKAR
Reserve your spot: bit.ly/Aldama_1
#HispanicHeritageMonth

On a pale blue background, a collage of four comic covers from Latinx creators. Below, text reads "Beyond Borders: A Conversation with Dr. Frederick Luis Aldama. Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 5-6:30 PM at the Communications Arts and Science Building, Room 145" Also includes a photo of Dr. Aldama, a latinx gentleman with short salt and pepper hair, and logos for the MSU Museum, Chicano/Latino Studies Program, and WKAR.

On a pale purple background, a collage of four comic covers from Latinx creators. Below, text reads "Beyond Borders: Oral History with Dr. Frederick Luis Aldama. Friday, October 3, 2025 from 5;6:30PM at the Multicultural Center"" Also includes a photo of Dr. Aldama, a latinx gentleman with short salt and pepper hair, and logos for the MSU Museum, Chicano/Latino Studies Program, and WKAR.

MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 21d

#TBT to when this building wasn’t the MSU Museum, but was the MSU Library! Back then, students came here for books and study spaces. Today it is still a hub for knowledge & connection, now with exhibitions, creative programs, & a welcoming space to recharge. We can’t wait to reopen in January 2026!

An old black and white aerial photo of a brick and stone building surrounded by trees without leaves. Formerly the MSU Library, now the MSU Museum.

MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 22d

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us with "Beyond Borders with Dr. Fredrick Luis Aldama." Two days, two events! Through comics, literature, film, & oral history, Dr. Aldama explores how stories cross boundaries, connect communities, & imagine inclusive futures. #SmithsonianHHM buff.ly/lAzPu4d

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 23d

The exhibition honors the Center’s legacy while inviting reflection on how collections and object-based learning expand our understanding of global cultures.

Learn more: buff.ly/MrTWY34

MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 23d

Collections spotlight! This South African basket from the 1990s is woven with telephone wire and contains imagery to raise awareness about AIDS prevention. It’s currently on view at the MSU Library as part of Africa Past, Present, and Future: Celebrating 65 Years of the MSU African Studies Center.

A colorful round basket on a white background, featuring blue, red, yellow, and black and white patterns.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 26d

The cadre X MSU MUSEUM collab is happening TOMORROW, join us at 311 Abbot (6th floor) from 6-11PM for a radically inclusive social music experience! Featured DJs: Esmii, Jyle, James Connor, and rinbossanova. Register: bit.ly/cadre_1

Black, white, and red graphic in brutalist style featuring a DJ working a turntable. Text on flyer reads "the cadre X MSU Museum: an electronic music exhibition. September 20, 2025 from 6-11 PM at 311 Abbot, 6th Floor. Featuring DJS Esmii, Jyle, James Connor, and rinbossanova. Register at museum.msu.edu"

Blue light fills an industrial space where a crowd of diverse students and young folks all dance with their arms in the air as a DJ just off screen plays electric dance music.

Blue and black light fills an industrial space where a crowd of diverse students and young folks all dance with their arms in the air as a DJ just off screen plays electric dance music.

An industrial space filled with a crowd of diverse students and young folks, all dancing with their arms in the air as a DJ just off screen plays electric dance music.

MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 28d

Photos by Doug Coombe

MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you to everyone who attended the Opening Reception for "Physical Spells [The Wor(l)d in the Atom]" We had a great time exploring the new interactive installations by @MSUFCU Arts Power Up Artist-in-Residence, Violeta López López! Shout out to our partner, the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams!

Visitors explore a darkened exhibit space with reflective, dark walls, interacting with game controllers hanging from the ceiling that are glowing red, blue, or green.

Three visitors to the MSU Museum exhibition laugh and smile as they use a microphone as part of the interactive installation. One young woman, center, wearing a burgundy jacket with her light brunette hair down past her shoulders, jingles her keys at the microphone. Next to her, a person in a pink button-up shirt clasps hands together and watches. A third gentlemen is visible in the back, out of focus.

A woman with long dark hair, wearing a dark long-sleeved shirt and jeans, stands in the middle of a darkened exhibit space with reflective, dark walls, with game controllers hanging from the ceiling that are glowing red, blue, or green. Artist Violeta López López

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · 29d

MSU Museum team members visited MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) to learn more about the research informing our FRIB-inspired exhibition at 311 Abbot.

Thanks to our FRIB collaborators for the insight and inspiration!

MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · Sep 15

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us for Beyond Borders with Dr. Fredrick Luis Aldama. Through comics, literature, film, & oral history, Dr. Aldama explores how stories cross boundaries, connect communities, & imagine inclusive futures. #SmithsonianHHM

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · Sep 14

Happy National Curiosity Day! In the "Physical Spells [The Wor(l)d in the Atom"] exhibition, you can play with particles and poetry in three immersive installations! Learn more: buff.ly/m2WcBx3
#CuriosityDriven #CallingTheCurious #ExploreWithUs

Glowing game controllers with green, blue, and red lights hand from the ceiling in a dark space, reflecting against mirror-like walls.

A Black man wears a VR headset, smiling as he explores a virtual space.

In a dark space, screen projects show white lines against black of a spectrogram, while a screen in the middle displays a long machine tunnel floating in a starry galaxy. Also visible in the dark are benches, a tv also displaying animations, a microphone, and a glowing game controller.

Two people playing a game in an industrial space.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · Sep 11

We're hard at work getting ready to reopen in January, 2026! The wait is almost over...are you ready?

New vinyl images are applied to the glass and metal doors on a white stone building, the MSU Museum. A gentlemen in a grey shirt and khaki pants is seen from behind as he finishes the project.

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · Sep 10

After our wildly successful collaboration with the cadre, we're excited to announce further events! First up, join us on September 20 from 6-11PM at 311 Abbot for a radically inclusive social music experience. Featured DJs: Esmii, Jyle, James Connor, and rinbossanova. Register: bit.ly/cadre_1

MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · Sep 9

THANK YOU to everyone who came to Unwind: Harvest Moon Silent Disco! We had an amazing time sampling delicious food, drinking fresh apple cider, playing trivia, and dancing all night in the Beal Botanical Garden! We can't wait to see everyone on October 17 at Unwind Move Your Way! bit.ly/unwind_2

A crowd of students in the darkened garden space of Beal Botanical Garden, wearing glowing headphones and dancing.

Two students wearing glowing headphones dance in a green space. One wears dark jeans and a sweater while the other wears a brown long-sleeved crop-top and ripped jeans. Both sway to the beat, their long brown hair flowing freely.

A group of students sit on picnic blankets in a green space, taking selfies as they decorate small river stones. In the background, more students check in to the event at the Beal Botanical Garden.

Two MSU students wearing glowing headphones outdoors smile and laugh, others wearing headphones visible but blurry in the dark of evening.

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