Wayne State University Museums

06/01/2026

It may be summer, but there's always at ! Check out our website and plan your visit.

04/22/2026

This , meet the student helping Detroit look up. 🦅 Miranda Grant is WSU's first-ever Peregrine Falcon Project intern, working to support and teach the public about urban birds of prey.

Wayne State's first Peregrine Falcon Project science communications intern was born for the job

04/06/2026

Back to the Moon. 🌕🚀 Watch the astronauts of Artemis II live fly by the Moon for the first time in 50+ years, marking the farthest point from Earth than any humans in history!

We're about to fly around the Moon.On Monday, April 6, the four astronauts of Artemis II will travel farther from Earth than any humans in history—breaking t...

03/11/2026

The Tierney Alumni House, located in Midtown Detroit, Inc., is a historic building that now serves as a space for alumni events and community activities. Built in the early 20th century, it has been repurposed to connect alumni and students while preserving its historical character.

The building is situated in Midtown, near cultural landmarks such as the deDia Detroit and Wayne State University. Its location places it within one of Detroit’s most active neighborhoods, known for its mix of educational and cultural institutions.

Today, the Tierney Alumni House functions as a venue for events and gatherings, providing a link between the past and present for its visitors.

03/04/2026

“This collaboration ensures the story of the Heidelberg Project will be ... part of Detroit’s civic and cultural memory," said director Andy Sturm.

02/25/2026

There’s more to explore! 💚💛 's new museums hub connects museums, galleries, collections and cultural experiences across campus and beyond.
🔗 Start exploring at museums.wayne.edu

02/23/2026

01/15/2026

Detroit's history is being preserved with help from one of its schools, as Wayne State University's Museum of Anthropology takes on the role of safeguarding the city's archaeological treasures.

01/15/2026

Public Archaeology Day invited the community to explore the past during a free, all-ages event at Wayne State University’s historic Old Main Building. Rarely seen archaeological collections were brought out of storage and into public view, alongside hands-on activities, artifact displays and oppor...

01/09/2026

We are looking forward to having NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary at Public Archaeology Day this weekend! These archaeologists protect and research over 100 shipwrecks in Lake Huron.