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About the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing
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 August 18 due to concrete replacement, but temporary free parking is available in the visitor parking lot.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. | The Picture Man
Lansing photographer R. C. Leavenworth shot "anything . . . anytime, anywhere." This special exhibit, opening May 30, spotlights one of the Archives of Michigan's major photography collections.
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• View All Events | • 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. | • Michigan Harvest Celebration
Enjoy traditional fall fun! October 4, 2008, at the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | • Michigan Archaeology Day
Meet and talk with archaeologists, attend a lecture or try your hand at using an ancient spear-thrower. Presented in cooperation with the Office of the State Archaeologist, October 11, 2008, at the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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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. |
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• 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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