Eclipse Tips A major astronomical event is here! On April 8, 2024, North America will experience its last total solar eclipse for the next 20 years. Watch this 12-minute video to see our Planetarium Manager, Buddy Stark, explain where and how…

Museum@Home is a virtual museum with something for all ages! Do science experiments, watch demonstrations, and join U-M scientists to learn something new. Museum@Home is issued on the third Wednesday each month and alternates between family and…

Camp Explorations June 14-August 16, 2024 Information about our summer 2024 Camp Explorations program is now available on our website! Camp Explorations is a hands-on, interactive, science-focused summer camp program. Each session includes…

Museum@Home Museum@Home is a virtual museum with something for all ages! Do science experiments, watch demonstrations, and join U-M scientists to learn something new. Museum@Home is issued on the third Wednesday each month and alternates between…

Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 15, 2024 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Although the U-M Museum of Natural History is not currently open most Mondays, we will be open to the public on Monday, January 15, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to…

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Happy Holidays! Bring your family and friends to the museum over the holidays! Open hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Scroll down to see the planetarium show schedule. We hope to see you soon! The museum will be closed on December…

As the new interim director of the U-M Museum of Natural History, I’m excited about advancing the museum’s mission to ensure that U-M’s cutting-edge research is accessible to all. If you've already given, thank you! If you haven't…

We are delighted to announce that former U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium Manager Matt Linke has established the Matthew Linke Planet of the Ops Fund. Matt retired in June 2021 after 32 years as planetarium manager, leaving behind a legacy…

Museum@Home is a virtual museum with something for all ages! Do science experiments, watch demonstrations, and join U-M scientists to learn something new. Museum@Home is issued on the third Wednesday each month and alternates between family and…

Creatures that Go Bump in the Night Audience: Teens and Adults Grades: All ages Duration: 8-minute video Materials Needed: None What kinds of things go bump in the night? We think of the supernatural, the unexplained, and dare we…

Fall & Winter Hours September 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024 Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Closed Mondays (including Labor Day, September 4) Starting September 1, 2023, the U-M Museum of Natural History will shift to its fall and…

Mesmerica is a visual music journey that brings the mesmerizing music of Grammy-nominated composer and percussionist James Hood together with visually-hypnotic, 3D animated art curated from artists around the world, creating an immersive experience…

Have you been gifted a free zucchini this summer? Taken the family out for U-Pick blueberries? Purchased a local produce box or community supported agriculture (CSA) share? Stopped at a roadside stand for fresh veggies? This is a time of bounty for…

Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor Foundation provides funding for this year’s summer Camp Explorations! The U-M Museum of Natural History is pleased to announce that the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor Foundation has granted $5,000 for the museum’s…

This edition of Museum@Home is all about speciation—the evolutionary process by which distinct species come to be. Step 1: Explore an example of how two species might emerge using an infographic created by U-M undergraduates Abigail Pino,…

The value of public museums: Support Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas at UMMNH The Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas traveling exhibition from the American Museum of Natural History will open at the U-M Museum of…

Museum@Home: Adult Edition Art and science complement each other in ways that can elevate our understanding of the natural world. Jim Cogswell, Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design Professor, demonstrates this deftly through Unseen…

Word from a U-M paleontologist: Support Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas at UMMNH! The Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas traveling exhibition from the American Museum of Natural History will open at the U-M Museum…

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You’ve probably learned a lot about COVID-19 over the past three years—from information about viral spread and prevention, to the traits of different variants. There’s a lot to know about COVID-19, and there are just as many ways…

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School is almost out for the summer and that calls for a pizza party! Why not enjoy your pie with a side of science? In this edition of Museum@Home, U-M undergrads are serving up some piping hot knowledge about the rules of fossil layering, a.k.a.…

Sea Monsters is back! Fan-favorite full-dome film, Sea Monsters, is back at the UMMNH Planetarium & Dome Theater this June. June 2023 Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays 11:30 a.m. Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? 12:30 p.m. The Sky…

Open this holiday weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! This holiday weekend, join us for Planetarium & Dome Theater shows and hands-on activities in the Investigate Labs. On Saturday and Sunday, we have Discovery Demos in the Science Forum…

UMMNH’s Winter ‘23 Farrand Memorial Lecture featured a lively panel of U-M professionals who center the microbial universe in their work. Cellular biologist Anthony Vecchiarelli, multi-media artist Jim Cogswell, and chemical engineering…

How do eye cells know how to be eye cells? How do muscle cells know how to act like muscles? That is, why do our cells contain the same DNA but look and behave differently? The answer may lie in gene expression. U-M researchers decode DNA expression…

Summer hours = more time to enjoy the museum! You’ll have more time to escape the sizzling heat with the museum’s expanded summer hours! The museum is extending its hours May through August and will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00…

April in the Microverse: Magnifying the Microbial Universe Theme Semester Join us for April events and activities as part of the Microverse Theme Semester organized by the U-M Museum of Natural History. Our theme semester brings together a variety…

Vote on the new planetarium show! What do you want to see? Our Planetarium Manager Buddy needs your help choosing a new planetarium show. We would like your input as we consider future show options for our Planetarium & Dome Theater.…

Now in its 53rd year, Earth Day remains a rallying call-to-action for millions of people around the world as we battle the ongoing climate crisis. This annual event has only become more important as we recognize the urgency of climate action and the…

Spring has officially sprung and all kinds of wildlife are emerging from winter dormancy – including some plants that release allergy-inducing pollen. This month, get in the know about that pesky pollen by helping scientists monitor the…

Science Café Terrible Tsunami: How the End-Cretaceous Asteroid Caused a Massive Wave Wednesday, April 12, 2023 5:30–7:30 p.m. Conor O'Neill's Traditional Irish Pub 318 South Main Street, Ann Arbor An asteroid killed the…

AAPS & YCS Spring Brea Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31, 2023 UMMNH is open during Spring Break, with hands-on activities and daily planetarium shows. On Tuesday meet snakes and salamanders in a one-of-a-kind Scientist Spotlight from…

Everything we can see, from our bodies to celestial bodies, is made up of matter: particles like atoms that have mass and take up space. But, matter as we know it can’t explain everything that happens in the universe. Since the early 20th…

AAPS & YCS Spring Break Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31, 2023 UMMNH is open during Spring Break, with hands-on activities and daily planetarium shows. On Tuesday meet snakes and salamanders in a one-of-a-kind Scientist Spotlight from…

Science Café Climate Solutions: Renewable Energy Storage and Carbon Capture Wednesday, March 22, 2023 5:30–7:30 p.m. Conor O'Neill's Traditional Irish Pub 318 South Main Street, Ann Arbor How can renewables such as wind and…

Spring is just around the corner! This is the time when reptiles and amphibians reemerge from their wintery shelters and become active again. This month, slither into the study of herpetology—the science of reptiles and amphibians. Learn about…

Camp Explorations June 12-August 11, 2023* Information about our summer 2023 Camp Explorations program is now available on our website! Camp Explorations is a hands-on, interactive, science-focused summer camp program. Each session includes…

Open Presidents’ Day Monday, February 20, 2023 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Although the U-M Museum of Natural History is not currently open most Mondays, we will be open to the public on Monday, February 20, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00…

Join us for February events and activities as part of the Microverse Theme Semester organized by the U-M Museum of Natural History. Our theme semester brings together a variety of new and continuing programs, exhibits, displays, and events…

Museum@Home: Family Roll up your sleeves and meet us in your kitchen for a bubbling experiment! This experiment is offered as part of the UMMNH Theme Semester, Microverse: Exploring the Microbial Universe, which examines the mighty impact of…

Announcing the Microverse: Magnifying the Microbial Universe Theme Semester Welcome to the U-M Museum of Natural History’s Microverse: Magnifying the Microbial Universe Theme Semester. In Winter 2023 we will be magnifying the tiny but…

When we think of microbes, it’s easy to look at how they’re harmful—flu and coronavirus, foodborne outbreaks, and algal blooms to name a few! But microbes are everywhere and many are beneficial. Join Anthony Vecchiarelli as he…

Ecosystems aren't just limited to the outdoors! Gather some household items and get ready to build a microbial ecosystem in this DIY Winogradsky Column tutorial. Then, check out the museum's Winogradsky Column in person—we're even open an…

Trail after an Ice Age Mastodon - Museum At Home: Adult Edition Did you miss the UMMNH Farrand Memorial Lecture on cutting-edge research? Watch a recording of the lecture by Daniel C. Fisher, Claude W. Hibbard Collegiate Professor of…

Membership is a gift that lasts all year! Celebrate the holiday season by giving friends and family a U-M Museum of Natural History membership! Museum members enjoy a variety of benefits including: -a 20% discount in the Museum Store -a 10%…

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the U-M Museum of Paleontology (UMMP), where research, curation, and education work together to uncover the history of life. UMMP is one of four U-M natural science research museums that are not open to the public,…

Bring sugar research home with how-to videos of experiments from Sugar Buzz, a scientific discovery comic designed by U-M neuroscientist Monica Dus, associate professor in the U-M Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. Find out…

Sugar Central - Museum At Home: Adult Edition Get ready for our favorite sugar-focused holiday, Halloween, by taking a closer look at how food choices affect our brains. Dive deep into the research of Monica Dus, U-M neuroscientist and associate…

Northern Lights Museum At Home: Adult Edition Have you ever seen the Northern Lights? Find out what causes this natural light show, where community scientists will look for the lights this season, and what the night sky phenomenon STEVE is all…

Saturday, September 17 Saturday, October 15 See details below In recognition of National HIspanic Month, the U-M Museum of Natural History is presenting two days of Spanish-language planetarium shows in September and October. Join planetarium…

Chemical reactions are happening all around us. Roll your sleeves up with U-M Museum of Natural History educator, Jeanna, to learn how some household chemicals react, and how those reactions can be felt and seen! Then, put your sight to the test…

Dive deep into the Great Lakes and their watersheds with U-M faculty, an art exhibition at the U-M Museum of Art, and an event about healthy rivers at the U-M Museum of Natural History on August 28. Museum@Home is issued twice a month. The Family…

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What household items can you use to build your own rover, and how can you power it without an engine? Next hear from the UMMNH Planetarium Manager, Buddy Stark, about the incredible photographs from the Webb Telescope and the humility they inspire. …

Join Darene Assadia, a U-M researcher with the Green Lab, in a behind-the-scenes look at the Biodiversity Lab (part of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, aka EEB) and learn how researchers study monarch migration and behavior. Then…

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Hear from a UMMNH docent on how the teeth of Michigan mammals tell us something about the food they eat and their place in the food chain. Plus, check out a cool graphic by undergraduate students on wolves, dogs, mammoths, and humans, comparing…

Gift pushes total museum endowments over the half-million dollar mark! Long-time friends and donors establish the Michele Eickholt and Lee A. Green MD Museum Priorities Fund Michele Eickholt and Lee A. Green, MD attended U-M for many years as…

Extended Hours for Summer! July and August Open daily 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Visit dinosaurs, mastodons, and a host of Michigan wildlife seven days a week this summer! Beginning July 1, the U-M Museum of Natural History will be open daily from…

The Buesching Mastodon is in the News One of the iconic mastodons in the U-M Museum of Natural History’s atrium has been in the spotlight this week. An interview with U-M paleontologist Dr. Daniel C. Fisher, one of the co-authors of new…

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Facing the Pandemic For more than two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered our lives. Why take a closer look at its early days? Because how our country responded at the beginning of the crisis reveals important truths about social and health…

A U-M neuroscience student explains the power of qPCR and the far-reaching technology behind COVID-19 tests. Plus get acquainted with your immune system with the popular science animation channel Kurzgesagt. Museum@Home is issued twice a month.…

Buddy Stark, UMMNH planetarium manager, discusses the next total lunar eclipse and an infographic describes the concept of convergence. Museum@Home is issued twice a month. The Family Edition is issued on the first Wednesday of the month, and the…