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.

I have painted may be about six items here! Great experience! I moved out of the Lansing area and…read morethey even shipped me my pieces! I think everything is priced fairly too!

There was a great selection, and everyone was super helpful. It was our first time and we had a…read moreblast.

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.

This was such a pleasant, intimate venue for a concert. It is located in REO Town neighborhood of…read moreLansing. We found street parking and headed to the theater. When we arrived, instead of a physical or electronic ticket, there was simply a checklist of those that were attending. We were seeing a small group from the Lansing Symphony that consisted of harp, viola, flute and percussion. They played a variety of pieces which showcased their talent and instruments. I would highly recommend attending a performance here. Live music is such a treat.

We actually went to the Robin Theater when we were on a tour of REO town, on Washington St.,…read moreLansing, Michigan. There is no food served here, however, there is food and drink nearby. So, Robin Theater is kind of unique, as you walk through the front door, you enter a small bookstore, that is cozy and has many titles to choose from. Step through the curtains into next room and you find yourself at the Robin Theater, a very nice room with a stage. Intimate seating for small gatherings.

An interesting hole-in-the-wall oddity/paranormal/antique mortuary science museum. It's small, but…read moredon't let that deter you--the owner leads tours for $5 that are chalk-full of stories about many of the items in the highly curated collection. The tour I was on lasted for about an hour and went in-depth into the history of the cooling/embalming table, embalming process, voodoo exhibit, and several of the paranormal dolls housed within the museum, ending with the choice to peer into a haunted--some may even describe as "cursed"--mirror fragment. If you appreciate the odd, paranormal, macabre, or gothic, this place is definitely worth a visit! It's located inside an indoor market past a record store. I wish I could've nabbed a t-shirt or pin, but didn't see anything for sale in the store (could have missed them, though).

So glad I decided to stop by and check this place out! Admission to see the gallery is free, and…read moreeven though it's quite small there's lots of cool things to see. They have some meteorite samples you can touch, and this super cool dark room that has artwork of the planets from the point of view of their moons. They also have some coloring activities for young children. It only takes about 20 minutes to see the whole thing, but it's a cool experience.

I went here with my girlfriend after a dinner date. Two two of us are recent alumni of MSU…read more Neither of us had gone to the planetarium as students. Admission is only $3.00 for the approximately 1-hour show. It was a bit boring at first, but got more interesting as the show proceeded on. The projection technology isn't state-of-the-art by any means, but it's good enough for a very interesting show. From what I understand, it was the first planetarium to rely solely on computer graphics for its projections, which it pretty cool. After the show, they set up a telescope outside, usually pointed at something cool like a planet) and let you take a look if the weather permits. It was cloudy last night, so we didn't get to experience this part of the show. Overall, I highly recommend this if you're looking for a relaxing, inexpensive thing to do on the weekend. It's great for anyone. Whether you go as a family, on a date, or just by yourself, you'll enjoy it. I would love to see this place get the funding to upgrade its projection system. I know this building is on the potential chopping block in the university's master plan, so that may be why they haven't made any changes. Rumor is that if they do tear it down, they will rebuild it somewhere else. We all know how promises like that don't always happen. This is truly a hidden gem at MSU. Check it out!

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!

I went here with a vague idea of a Christmas gift for my parents and ended up so pleased with what…read moreI made, and they loved it. The woman working there heard my idea and gave me all kinds of tips for making it look great - and I'm a pretty terrible artist. Great staff, great space, will definitely go here again to make amazing gifts for people. Side note, I'm pretty sure the address here is wrong and they're actually on Okemos Road - check the website.

Oh I spent many hours and many hundreds of dollars painting my life away at Art Unlimited. I even…read morerecruited a small army of friends and family that got sucked into painting pottery here. There are a few great things about Art Unlimited that kept me going back. 1) Super friendly staff. I had walked into at least one other pottery painting place before finding AU and being a boy walking into these kinds of places can be awkward. Yeah I'm gay and like to paint pottery, but it's still Michigan so it's still awkward. Anyway, I had a few weird experiences at other places but as soon as I walked into Art Unlimited I felt at home. 2) Super helpful staff. Not only are they friendly but they've got great artistic skill and help bring out the fabulousness in everyone. 3) Fun classes. I took a few of their classes and while priced a bit steep, they were totally worth it. Whether they're taught by the AU staff or by someone else brought in, you'll walk away with some really cool projects. 4) Ladies night! I got accepted into Ladies Night once and it was a blast. They brought in a podiatrist and she can gave foot massages while we painted. oy! Shoooo, what else? I don't know, but I have nothing but great things to say about Art Unlimited. I am yet to find a similar place since moving away and genuinely miss creating all my gaudy pottery projects. Here here for Art Unlimited!