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About the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing

Outdoor view of the Michigan Historical Museum atrium window
The flagship of the Michigan Historical Museum System, the Michigan Historical Museum offers you Michigan's rich past, from the time of the state's earliest peoples to the late 20th century.

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Limited handicap parking on the circle drive will be available effective July 7 due to necessary construction, but temporary free parking is available in the visitor parking lot.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Remember the time when you were on your way to [fill in the destination] and you pulled over to stop at [fill in the roadside attraction]? These special times fill our memories. Now, they may help fill a special exhibit.

Michigan Historical Museum Coming Events

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• Register now for 2008 summer day camps at the Michigan Historical Museum
Kids, ages 6 through 12 - see history come to life at our Summer Sizzles day camps! Check out the variety of topics and times to meet your family's needs and interests. Space is limited. Preregistration is required. At the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing.

• "This Takes Forever!"
A student-designed special exhibit. Appearing through August 1, 2008, at the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing.

• Future Historians Meeting
Kids aged 9 through 15 have fun discovering Michigan's past. September 23, 2008, at the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Special Exhibits
Special exhibits stay at the museum only a brief time. Find links to The Picture Man and online versions of some of our favorite past exhibits.

The First People to 1900
Follow the time line of history from Michigan's First Peoples to the end of the 19th century through the Michigan Historical Museum's second-floor permanent exhibits.

Michigan in the Twentieth Century
From the horseless carriage to the information age, the Michigan Historical Museum's third-floor permanent exhibits interpret the 20th century.

Michigan Historical Museum Travel and Tour information

• Museum Hours
The Michigan Historical Museum is open seven days a week. Find out our daily hours and limited closing schedule.

• Museum Location and Parking

• Michigan Historical Museum Gallery Map PDF icon

• The Museum Store

• O'Dell Snacks and Vending

• Greater Lansing Attractions

• Museums of the Midwest

Michigan Historical Museum Teacher Information

• Group Tours
There are many different ways your group can explore the past at the Michigan Historical Center's Michigan Historical Museum.

• Teachers' Stuff
Lesson plans and more matched to museum galleries.

• The Field Trip Files
Tips, techniques and a preview tour.

• Recognizing Excellence
The annual Odyssey Awards honor Michigan history teachers.


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