Michigan History Museum

The Michigan History Museum features the life, land, and people of the state of Michigan.^[1] The museum, located in the state capital of Lansing, focuses on the state's social and cultural heritage. Exhibits include displays on Native American life, the history of Euro-American traders and settlement, key industries such as logging and automobiles, and the role of Michigan in World War I and World War II.

Michigan History Museum

Established	1989
Location	702 West Kalamazoo Street Lansing, Michigan, United States
Type	History museum
Director	Sandra Clark

Description

"Michigan in the 20th Century" exhibit in the Michigan History Museum

The Michigan History Museum opened in March 1989 as a constituent element of the Michigan Library and Historical Center. The Library and Historical Center physically consolidates four elements—the History Museum, the Library of Michigan, the Michigan State Archives, and the Michigan Law Library—under one roof with a common parking lot. The center is a part of the overall Michigan Capitol Complex, the group of state-owned buildings that adjoins the Michigan State Capitol.^[1] The Michigan History Museum is the flagship facility of the Michigan History Museum System, a 12-site state bureau that operates a variety of publicly interpreted historical museums and locations throughout Michigan.

The Michigan History Museum has a press outreach program as of 2024, and actively encourages visitation by state residents and tourists.^[2] The museum operates a program of rotating exhibits and visitation events.^[3] A parking fee and separate admission fee are charged.