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Family Art Studio: Inuit Inspirations

Families with children ages six and up are invited to look, learn, and create together during UMMA's Family Art Studio sessions. Create...

U-M Detroit Center Wolverine Stage at the 2019 Concert of Colors

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: The Concert of Colors is metro Detroit’s free annual diversity-themed music festival. It is produced by the Arab...

Family Art Studio: Inuit Inspirations

Families with children ages six and up are invited to look, learn, and create together during UMMA's Family Art Studio sessions. Create...

Saturday Sampler Tour | Mythology

Once you start to look closely, you’ll be amazed at how many Kelsey artifacts are decorated with heroes, gods, goddesses, and mythological...

Dave Alvin

Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of King of California

Recorded in Los Angeles the day after the historic 1994 Northridge earthquake and produced by Greg Leisz, "King of California" is...

Ongoing Attractions and Exhibits

Research Scholars Applications Open

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Want to return to research for the Fall 2019-Winter 2020 Academic Year? Apply to the Research Scholars Program by August 1st at 5pm....

Gifts of Art presents Cacti, Pine Trees & Tumblers: How Nature Influences Design

Glass Academy

The Glass Academy is a private, modern-day studio in Dearborn. Co-creators and founders Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love...

Gifts of Art presents Clover Springs Crochet Dolls

Kate Lebowsky

Kate Lebowsky enjoys creating fun and playful art that provokes smiles and laughter. As a native to Ann Arbor, she has spent over 30 years...

Gifts of Art presents Evidence of Urban Fairies: Multi Media

Jonathan B. Wright, certified fairyologist

Two U-M alums, Jonathan B. Wright, a life-long Ann Arborite, and his wife Kathleen Wright, have been finding evidence of fairies in their...

Gifts of Art presents Hide & Seek: Fiber Wall Quilts

Jeanne Bieri

Jeanne Bieri’s art practice begins with the simple act of hand sewing. This allows contemplation of the art making process and careful...

Gifts of Art presents Honor & Comfort: Handmade Paper & Mixed Media

Laurie LeBreton

Each of Laurie LeBreton’s paper tapestries are a kind of meditation or prayer. Some works she created to reach out to a greater power,...

Gifts of Art presents The Art of Leaves: Soft Pastel & Pencil

J. Howard

Born in Houston, Texas, one of the most colorful cities in the U.S., J. Howard recognizes that color is important in the food we eat, the...

Gifts of Art presents The Bold & the Beautiful: Acrylic Paintings

Ronaldo Byrd

Ronaldo Byrd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Burlington, New Jersey with his mother and three younger siblings....

Gifts of Art presents Through My Lens: Photography of National Parks

Raymond Gaynor

Raymond Gaynor, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been practicing art photography for over 25 years. This exhibition of photographic works from...

Undergrad Summer Institute- Transforming Analytical Learning in the Era of Big Data

An Undergraduate Summer Institute in Biostatistics: June 17 - July 26, 2019

This full-time 6-week summer institute will introduce undergraduate students to emerging challenges at the intersection of Big Data,...

Museum Highlights Tour

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages...

Dynamic Earth

Planetarium & Dome Theater- July

Dynamic Earth explores the inner workings of Earth’s great life support system: the global climate. A brief star talk is included....

Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with...

Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970s

Can abstract art be about politics? In the early 1970s, that question was hotly debated as artists, critics, and the public grappled with...

Abstraction, Color, and Politics:

The 1960s and 1970s

In the midst of the political and cultural upheavals of the 60s and 70s, artists, critics, and the public grappled with the relationship...

Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST!

Bauhaus Architectural Exhibition TEST

Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights

Jason DeMarte: Garden of Artificial Delights presents an enigmatic world filled with unexpected and unsettling sensory temptations. In this...

New at UMMA: Egon Schiele

Egon Schiele (1890-1918), one of the most well-known and controversial figures of Austrian Expressionism, made more than 3,000 works over...

Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new...

The World to Come: Art in the Age of the Anthropocene

EXPLORE SUBJECTS AND THEMES RELATED TO RAW MATERIALS, DISASTERS, CONSUMPTION, LOSS, AND JUSTICE...

The Sky Tonight

Planetarium & Dome Theater- July

Star Talks in July will include a brief look at the Moon, and how and where humans visited it for the first time, 50 years ago....

Wonderful World of Whales Tour

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages...

The Sky Tonight

Planetarium & Dome Theater- July

Star Talks in July will include a brief look at the Moon, and how and where humans visited it for the first time, 50 years ago....

Exhibition | Ancient Color

Due to popular demand, extended through July 28, 2019

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman...

Scientist in the Forum

Most Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 p.m.

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times....

The Sky Tonight

Planetarium & Dome Theater- July

Star Talks in July will include a brief look at the Moon, and how and where humans visited it for the first time, 50 years ago....

Museum Highlights Tour

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages...

The Sky Tonight

Planetarium & Dome Theater- July

Star Talks in July will include a brief look at the Moon, and how and where humans visited it for the first time, 50 years ago....

Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new...

Larry Cat, In Space

Planetarium & Dome Theater

Intended for young children, Larry Cat In Space is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to...

Wonderful World of Whales Tour

Tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages...