CLAS Museums Day: Discover the Universe, the Earth and Everything In Between

When:
September 1, 2026
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where:
Old Main and Biological Sciences Building
Event category: Special event
In-person

Welcome back, Warriors! Start the semester by exploring what makes the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences unlike anywhere else on campus.

CLAS Museums Day is a free, drop-in open house across four unique spaces. Come for one, stay for all.

Wayne State Planetarium: Take in a show on a state-of-the-art full-dome system and explore the planets, stars, galaxies and wonders of the universe. Doors will be open - come on in!

David Lowrie Geology Mineral Museum: Detroit's first geology mineral museum features over 350 specimens, a collection of agates from across the globe, antique miners' lamps and a collection once owned by Thomas Edison.

Lenore and Vollrad Von Berg Museum of Natural History: Explore vertebrate specimens, exotic species and Michigan wildlife, with self-guided tours covering evolution, extinction, animal classification and more. - Located in the Biological Sciences Building

Gordon L. Grosscup Museum of Anthropology: Detroit's only anthropology museum, dedicated to celebrating the ethnic diversity and cultural heritage of our region and world.

Food and/or giveaways at each stop while supplies last.

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