When taking a day trip out to East Lansing, this is always a favorite place to stop and take in…read moresome fantastic art. While the museum is small, they pack several meaningful and amazing exhibits in the halls each time we visit. I am a fan of contemporary vision. This place typically has a lot of work to reflect on and I love the multimedia displays. The kids have grown up coming here to reflect on their own interpretations of the displays and what it means to them. The staff and volunteers are friendly. They also have a cute area for gifts. I love he building architecture. And, if you are a fan of Batman, they did film some scenes in front of the museum, and being a fan of pop culture, that is pretty cool too!

This is a free and small art museum on the MSU campus. It's fine and a decent way to waste 45…read moreminutes. The design of the building, by Zaha Hadid, definitely provides for a good photo op and sticks out among the brick buildings nearby. The first floor exhibit, featuring Syrian-American artist, Diana Al-Hadid, was gorgeous and engaging. The basement was called the "CORE" and was a Hodge podge of random art. I wasn't fond of how this was set up at all. I love art but other than the featured exhibit, we weren't engaged. The upstairs Mekong art exhibit was pretty cool but small and scattered. I am used to museums having places for students to research and study in. There's not a lot here. Also, there's not really a cafe and the shop is small. Cute stuff in the store though. Overall, the museum was worth checking out in the area but there's no need to make a special trip.

For a free museum, a great spot to learn about the beautiful peninsula and greater world about you…read more While most of the exhibit spaces were either closed or empty, the top floor had a litany of natural exhibits about native wildlife, current and now extinct, that roamed the wild. My favorite parts were the allosaurus skeleton and the giant globe that shared love data via an interactive touch screen. Definitely worth a visit, especially when school is in session and the exhibits are not in transition.

Deeply disappointing after the renovation. What happened to actual history and science? The idea…read morethat AI even deserves a full exhibit (predictably, centered on the African diaspora) is absurd. AI only does what you tell it to; who cares? Meanwhile, the actual nature and science is relegated to a room upstairs now. If this is the direction the university is going, I fear we may soon no longer even study science and history on university grounds at all. The globe with the projections on it for earthquakes and tsunamis is worth it, though.

What a very nice historical place to catch some Michigan history…read more Today seeing a presentation of how the Michigan Civil War were saved through restoration.

Huge museum with lots to do and see! It was a great experience and while we were there we got to…read morelearn extra bits of information from Dean. Would recommend to anybody with some spare time on their hands!

Probably one of the BEST kids museums we've ever been to. We were in Lansing for the week, and we…read moredecided to stop by before heading back to Detroit since we are members of Cranbrook Science and they share reciprocity with Impression 5. So glad we did! My kids had a blast and there is so much to do! My kids had a blast learning about energy, gravity, nature, etc and when my little one just wanted to play - the toddler area with the slides and water tables was great! So many great exhibits and everything is hands on. There is also a lunch area (bring your own lunch as they only have vending machines with snacks) and a nursing station for moms and family restrooms. You can totally spend an entire day here! The 3 hours I had allotted wasn't nearly enough, and we can't wait to visit again!

I don't really even feel this needs an explanation. This place is for children to learn. Not be…read moreinfluenced by bad literature, and tainted thoughts. Will not be returning to this establishment.

So much history packed into this museum…read more They have their own parking lot so finding a spot was a breeze. We went on a Friday morning right when they opened and we had the place to ourselves for the majority of our visit. Having my brother-in-law, a retired automotive engineer, along made it even better. The history was fascinating. My favorite was the half scale working model and full scale side by side of Mama & Baby REO. The replica of the boardroom with the angled table to show who was in power gave a snapshot of board meetings of the past. We took our time walking through. Seeing the EV-1 was especially interesting. If you are a car buff, this would be a must do while in Lansing.

This museum is packed full of cars and vehicles, plus related memorabilia and some footage of some…read moreof the vehicles in action. There is also a lawnmower section. It is named for Ransom Eli Olds, who was a leader in both Olds Motor Works and REO Motor Car Company. The set up of the traffic lights provided quite a bit of entertainment for the family. They offer one car to get in and out of for a photo opportunity, a 1954 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible. The rest are for observation, and there are quite a few interesting ones. A "Mama" and "Baby" set is fun to see - the baby is a miniature replica of the full sized mama car. There's also an early EV to see. They have a small paved lot available (check signage, however, as some spots are reserved). Staff was friendly. If you are interested by the history of cars or are accompanied by car enthusiasts, this is well worth a stop!

Nokomis is a hands on cultural museum that focuses on Michigan Native Americans of the Three Fires…read more- the Ottawa, the Chippewa (Ojibwe), and the Potawatami. These three tribes actually stretch beyond Michigan but are very important to the state's history. There are lots of different things to see at Nokomis - handmade baskets, quillwork, canoes, etc. and the tour guides are resourceful and nice. This is a great educational place to take your children. They give guided tours and have special programs throughout the month. I'm not sure if they offer it anymore, but they used to have Craft Night on Thursdays where you could bring in your quillwork, beadwork, or whatever and hang out. There are two rooms to the center, one educational room where lectures are given, then the art gallery that features traditional art and contemporary art from Native Americans. There's also a gift shoppe where you can buy literature, art, some foods, and other gifts.

I would highly recommend this educational tour. We took a class of young people. It was great fun…read moreto listen to their questions.

So tasteful it's kind of easy to miss. In general, this area between the court house and the…read morecapitol is a pleasant place to walk on a sunny day that's not too hot. The Law Enforcement Memorial is the centerpiece. If you are visiting the state library or history museum, you might enjoy a saunter in this direction.

Arriving at the memorial site they're actually beginning to build pretty exciting. It'll be…read morecompleted July 27th with a celebration that day