Happening @ Michigan

Gilda Snowden Exhibition

Bold & Beautiful

Detroiter Gilda Snowden (1954 – 2014) works are predominately abstract, however, she was inspired by the things around her---particularly,...

Lester Johnson Exhibition

Clarion Calls

Lester Johnson is a multi-media artist who has experimented and pushed the boundaries of contemporary art.

Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and...

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...

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...

Little Star That Could

Planetarium & Dome Theater - August

This is a story about Little Star, an average yellow star in search of planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets...

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 Sky Tonight

Planetarium & Dome Theater

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away...

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

Ceal Floyer: Things

Visitors entering Floyer’s installation Things (2009) in the Irving Stenn, Jr. Family Gallery encounter a collection of identical plinths...

Collection Ensemble

FORTY-ONE ARTISTS, FORTY-ONE WORKS OF ART, PUT IN DIALOG FOR YOU TO DISCOVER ...

Copies and Invention in East Asia

Far from being frowned upon as uncreative, in China, Korea, and Japan, copying has long been considered a valuable practice. Through works...

Divide and Clothe: Illustrating Fashion in Nineteenth-Century Europe

This exhibition explores a dramatic surge in images of clothing that appeared in European books, journals, and prints from the 1780s through...

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...

The Power Family Program for Inuit Art: Tillirnanngittuq​

An exhibition celebrating the exceptional gift of 20th-century Inuit art to the Museum by the Power family...

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

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away...

MIW Application Deadline-September 27, 2019

Application deadline for regular admission Winter 2020 and early admission Fall 2020.

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

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away...

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

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away...

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...

Biodiversity Lab Chat

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website...

Expedition Reef

Planetarium & Dome Theater - August

Learn the secrets of coral reefs as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world's most vibrant — and endangered — marine...

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...

Gilda Snowden Exhibition

Bold & Beautiful

Detroiter Gilda Snowden (1954 – 2014) works are predominately abstract, however, she was inspired by the things around her---particularly,...

Lester Johnson Exhibition

Clarion Calls

Lester Johnson is a multi-media artist who has experimented and pushed the boundaries of contemporary art.

Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and...

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...

Divide and Clothe: Illustrating Fashion in Nineteenth-Century Europe

This exhibition explores a dramatic surge in images of clothing that appeared in European books, journals, and prints from the 1780s through...

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...

North Campus Mindfulness Meditation

Take a moment to create some space to breathe and invite a sense of calm into your day. This is a guided mindfulness meditation drop-in...

MIW Application Deadline-September 27, 2019

Application deadline for regular admission Winter 2020 and early admission Fall 2020.

The Sky Tonight

Planetarium & Dome Theater

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away...

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

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away...

Expedition Reef

Planetarium & Dome Theater - August

Learn the secrets of coral reefs as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world's most vibrant — and endangered — marine...

Gilda Snowden Exhibition

Bold & Beautiful

Detroiter Gilda Snowden (1954 – 2014) works are predominately abstract, however, she was inspired by the things around her---particularly,...

Lester Johnson Exhibition

Clarion Calls

Lester Johnson is a multi-media artist who has experimented and pushed the boundaries of contemporary art.

Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and...

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...

Future Faculty Writing Series - Research Statement Workshop

The event will feature a panel of faculty members who have served on search committees talking about what makes an effective research...

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

Ceal Floyer: Things

Visitors entering Floyer’s installation Things (2009) in the Irving Stenn, Jr. Family Gallery encounter a collection of identical plinths...

Collection Ensemble

FORTY-ONE ARTISTS, FORTY-ONE WORKS OF ART, PUT IN DIALOG FOR YOU TO DISCOVER ...

Copies and Invention in East Asia

Far from being frowned upon as uncreative, in China, Korea, and Japan, copying has long been considered a valuable practice. Through works...

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...

The Power Family Program for Inuit Art: Tillirnanngittuq​

An exhibition celebrating the exceptional gift of 20th-century Inuit art to the Museum by the Power family...

Divide and Clothe: Illustrating Fashion in Nineteenth-Century Europe

This exhibition explores a dramatic surge in images of clothing that appeared in European books, journals, and prints from the 1780s through...

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...

MIW Application Deadline-September 27, 2019

Application deadline for regular admission Winter 2020 and early admission Fall 2020.

The Sky Tonight

Planetarium & Dome Theater

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away...

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

Star talks will examine the night sky with its slowly changing constellations, bright planets, and a short journey to visit far away...

Expedition Reef

Planetarium & Dome Theater - August

Learn the secrets of coral reefs as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world's most vibrant — and endangered — marine...

Gilda Snowden Exhibition

Bold & Beautiful

Detroiter Gilda Snowden (1954 – 2014) works are predominately abstract, however, she was inspired by the things around her---particularly,...

Lester Johnson Exhibition

Clarion Calls

Lester Johnson is a multi-media artist who has experimented and pushed the boundaries of contemporary art.

Circulating the Avant-Garde: Aesthetic Counter-Publics in the Little Magazines, 1890-1920

Thanks to advances in color lithography and photo-engraving as well as resurgent interest in small-press publishing, richly illustrated and...

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...