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The Michigan History Center includes the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan History Museum, the flagship of our 12-site Michigan History Museum System. Located in downtown Lansing, the museum features more than 25 galleries of permanent exhibits, special exhibits and a three-story-high topographical map of the state.
Michigan History Museum hours:
- Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Archives of Michigan hours:
- Monday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Don't miss the Museum Store for great Michigan related gift items!
Anja_Rudz | July 2026
Great little museum
Excellent given the cost of entry. We spent about 2 hours here with our children aged 7 and 10. The person at the front desk was lovely and gave them a treasure hunt sheet to tick off as they went...
A2coolcity | June 2025
A Must-Visit Gem in Lansing – Michigan’s History Comes to Life!👍
We hadn’t heard of the Michigan History Museum until we found it on TripAdvisor—and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip! This museum is outstanding in every way. It offers an...
Joe W | June 2024
Interesting museum
Very nice museum that chronicles the history of Michigan from early Indian settlers to the 20th century. Docent Ross provided us with a lot of information.
norna12 | March 2024
So much to see!
So much to see at this museum! Lots of exhibits from all of Michigan history. We had trouble finding the entrance since our walking instructions took us to the back of the building and the alternate...
greg l | September 2023
Swing and a miss
A great deal of the exhibits are reproductions. The staff was more interested in their cell phones. Too bad as there is so much that could be improved here.
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