Notice of gallery closings: The Michigan Historical Museum's online exhibits never close . . . but, if you are planning a visit to our brick-and-mortar facility in downtown Lansing, please be aware that the museum's First People to 1900 exhibits will be closed to the public for building renovation from June 15 to September 21, 2009.

We invite you to stop by the Museum Education Room to enjoy costumed interpreters and hands-on activities that explore Michigan history before the 20th century. Find more information on our calendar of events.

Take an online gallery tour. Click on the map of the Michigan Historical Museum's second-floor galleries or on the name of a gallery in the list below.

• The First People
• Settling A State
• Civil War
• Mining
• Lumbering
• Growing Up in Michigan, 1880-1895
• Farm and Factory, 1860-1900

Updated 06/29/2009

Michigan Historical Center, Department of History, Arts and Libraries
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