Expand your knowledge of natural history!

The University of Michigan Exhibit Museum is located on central campus in the historic Alexander B. Ruthven Museums Building. With over 300 displays on four floors, the museum offers unlimited opportunities for discovery. Exhibits, artifacts and habitat scenes help you expand your knowledge of prehistoric life, wildlife, geology, astronomy and more.

Hours and Admission Fees

The museum is open 9 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday and 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday. The museum is closed on Mondays and major holidays. There is no general admission fee for individuals.

Groups

All groups of more than 10 must make reservations to visit the museum at least two weeks in advance, even if the group is only planning to browse in the museum on an “unguided visit”. Unguided visits can be arranged for any day the museum is open. Groups may schedule guided tours, multimedia shows, and planetarium shows for any day Tuesday through Friday. Call the reservation desk at 313-555-1234 between 9 am to 4 pm to make group reservations.

Parking

Parking is available in many of the nearby public parking structures for a $5.00 daily fee. Buses may park in the museum lot only on weekends. Parking is free in the museum lot.

Museum Shop

The Exhibit Museum Shop is located on the basement level of the museum. The shop carries items for children and adults, including rocks, minerals, fossils, books, a variety of dinosaur merchandise, T-shirts and posters. A subscription(订阅) to the quarterly Newsletter of the Exhibit Museum is also available there.

Planetarium Shows

The planetarium is located on the fourth floor of the Exhibit Museum. On weekends, regularly scheduled planetarium shows are open to the general public. Show topics change seasonally. Currently showing: “The Brightest Stars” (no age limits) Sat. at 10:30 and 11:30; “The New Solar System” (for age 8 & up) Sat. at 12:30 and 3:30; Sun. at 2:30. Tickets are $2.5 per person. Planetarium shows are free for members of the Exhibit Museum Club.