The University of Michigan campus holds over 50 art spaces, encompassing art galleries, libraries, performing arts venues, museums, a botanical garden & an arboretum. Over 1,000 performances are presented each year across diverse disciplines such as music, theater, dance, visual arts, and more.

Spaces & Places

50+

art spaces

1,000+

performances

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ART GALLERIES

Ann Arbor: Central Campus • Downtown • North Campus | Dearborn | Flint

ANN ARBOR
CENTRAL CAMPUS

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Art & Environment Gallery
Art & Environment Gallery

Sponsored by SEAS, showcasing work that bridges art and science with an environmental focus. Open to the public during building hours. Created and run by faculty artist-scientist Sandra Adlerstein.

Open during building hours, Monday–Friday.

GalleryDAAS
GalleryDAAS

Operated by U-M's Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, it has a focused mission of supporting artists whose work connects to the African diaspora.

Approximately two main exhibitions per year. Drop-in visitors welcome.

Gallery Hours
Monday–Friday: 1–5 p.m.

Gifts of Art Galleries
Gifts of Art Galleries

Established in 1986, it is one of the first and most comprehensive arts in medicine programs in the nation — with nine galleries viewed by approximately 10,000 people every single day, making them some of the most-visited indoor exhibition spaces in all of Michigan.

Exhibits rotate quarterly; accessible in-person to those with appointments or approved access, and online to all.

Hatcher Gallery
Hatcher Gallery

Located inside one of the finest research library buildings in the country, it offers an unexpected art-viewing experience that's free and open to all.

Open during library hours. Free and open to the public.

Institute for the Humanities Gallery
Institute for the Humanities Gallery

Features national, international, and regional artists in all media, with a focus on social justice and humanities engagement.

One of the only university galleries in the country with an artist commissioning fellowship program built in. Free and open to the public.

Gallery Hours
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Lane Hall Exhibit Space
Lane Hall Exhibit Space

Rotating exhibit space focused on themes of gender and sexuality, sponsored by Women's and Gender Studies and IRWG.

Typically one exhibition per semester. Free and open to the public.

Gallery Hours
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Residential College Art Gallery
Residential College Art Gallery

At roughly 500 sq. ft., it may be small, but it mounts both professional and student exhibits each semester and has introduced generations of RC students to original contemporary art.

The RC Gallery hosts two professional and one RC student exhibit per semester (fall & winter). Located in East Quadrangle, open to the public during gallery hours. Access via northwest corner of East Quad on East University Street.

Exhibits

University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)
University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

One of the finest university art museums in the country, UMMA holds collections representing 150 years of art collecting. A schedule of special exhibitions and interpretative programs connects visitors with the rich artistic legacy of the past and today’s avant-garde.

Gallery Hours
Tuesday–Wednesday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday–Friday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Closed Mondays & major holidays

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

ANN ARBOR
DOWNTOWN

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STAMPS Gallery
STAMPS Gallery

Downtown Ann Arbor center for contemporary art and design, part of the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design. A non-collecting institution functioning in the Kunsthalle tradition—meaning it owns no permanent collection and exists purely to commission & exhibit new work.

Gallery Hours
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Closed Sunday–Tuesday

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

ANN ARBOR
NORTH CAMPUS

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Duderstadt Gallery
Duderstadt Gallery

Uniquely positioned at the intersection of art and technology, this gallery features works by U-M students, faculty, and staff in media ranging from traditional to cutting-edge, including computer-based interactive displays.

Closed in summer through mid-August.

Gallery Hours
Tuesday–Friday & Sunday: noon–6 p.m.

DEARBORN

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Stamelos Gallery Center
Stamelos Gallery Center

The Art Collections and Exhibitions Department curates and manages a thriving exhibition program in the Stamelos Gallery Center. Exhibitions featured in the art gallery, located on campus in the Mardigian Library, utilize artworks from the permanent collection and on loan from other institutions, as well as current work from renowned regional and national artists.

Gallery Hours
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–9 p.m.

FLINT

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Riverbank Arts
Riverbank Arts

Located in downtown Flint, Riverbank Arts operates at the intersection of arts and community revitalization through public events, workshops, and installations.

Exhibitions are coordinated through UM-Flint and the Arts Initiative. Opening receptions typically feature live music and performances.

Gallery Hours
Wednesday–Friday: 12–4 p.m.
or by appointment

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

performance venues

Ann Arbor: Central Campus • Downtown • North Campus | Flint

ANN ARBOR
CENTRAL CAMPUS

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Hill Auditorium
Hill Auditorium

Largest performance space on campus; hosts concerts, lectures, and graduation ceremonies.

This world-renowned concert hall opened in 1913, designed by Albert Kahn with legendary acoustics.

Keene Theater
Keene Theater

Tucked inside East Quad, this quarter-circle stage hosts RC Drama and Music Programs, student performances, and world-renowned performers via the Center for World Performance Studies.

Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre

The theater was born out of U-M's women's rights history: it was built inside the Michigan League, the women's answer to the men-only Michigan Union.

One of few U.S. theaters with a cyclorama—a curved rear wall that enhances acoustics and enables creative lighting.

History, Specifications & Rental Info
Video Tour

(photo: @talialevdesign)

Power Center for the Performing Arts
Power Center for the Performing Arts

Opening in 1971 with the world premiére of The Grass Harp, the Power Center achieves the seemingly contradictory combination of providing a soaring interior space with a unique level of intimacy.

Designed by Roche & Dinkeloo with an interior from legendary Broadway scenic designer Jo Mielziner—making for one of the most distinguished design pedigrees of any campus theater in the country.

History, Specifications & Rental Info
Video Tour

Rackham Auditorium
Rackham Auditorium

Located on the first floor of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies on central campus, the auditorium hosts lectures, a cappella, and small ensembles.

Rackham Auditorium has served as the ongoing home for U-M's annual MLK Symposium events, connecting the university's civil rights legacy to the present day.

History, Specifications & Rental Info

ANN ARBOR
DOWNTOWN

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Michigan Theater
Michigan Theater

The Michigan Theater is a historic 1928 Renaissance Revival movie palace lovingly restored, featuring the original Barton Theatre Pipe Organ still played in its original home.

Hosts film screenings, concerts, and special events in downtown Ann Arbor.

Now Playing

ANN ARBOR
NORTH CAMPUS

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Arthur Miller Theatre
Arthur Miller Theatre

A highly flexible courtyard-format theatre, it can be configured as a proscenium stage or a wide thrust stage with seating on three sides.

Named after the esteemed playwright and U-M alumnus, it is the most public component of the Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. Drama Center.

Blanche Anderson Moore Organ Recital Hall
Blanche Anderson Moore Organ Recital Hall

Houses a C.B. Fisk organ modeled after the instruments favored by J.S. Bach, named for one of the most celebrated organ professors in American history, Marilyn Mason, who taught at U-M for over 60 years.

Britton Recital Hall
Britton Recital Hall

One of the most intimate concert spaces on North Campus, it's been the launching pad for countless student debut recitals — the place where many future professional musicians perform for the first time.

Named for former SMTD Dean Allen P. Britton.

Dance Performance Studio Theatre
Dance Performance Studio Theatre

Largest studio in the Dance Building, with steeply raked seating for excellent sightlines, performance lighting, projection, and theatrical grid.

Primary performance and filming space for U-M's dance program.

McIntosh Theatre
McIntosh Theatre

Located in the Moore Building, the McIntosh Theater received a complete acoustical overhaul in 2015, making it one of the most technically sophisticated opera and musical theatre spaces at any American university.

History, Specifications & Rental Info
Video Tour

FLINT

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UM-Flint Theatre
UM-Flint Theatre

The Theatre & Dance Department stages professionally produced plays, musicals, and dance recitals throughout the year. The adjacent black box hosts experimental work and one-acts.

Among the most accessible performing arts venues in the region, with tickets typically $5 or by suggested donation.

MUSEUMS

ANN ARBOR

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The Detroit Observatory
The Detroit Observatory

The historic Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory (circa 1854) is open at various times as a museum, hosts a monthly lecture series, and also serves as a scholarly center for the study of 19th century science, technology, and culture. The structure is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Home of the Interdepartmental Program in Classical Art and Archaeology, the Kelsey Museum houses two more than 100,000 artifacts, displaying ~1,500 across 2 exhibit galleries, one for Greek and Roman material, another for Near Eastern.

Hours
Tuesday–Friday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Museum of Natural History
Museum of Natural History

This museum is home to a vast array of specimens and artifacts related to paleontology, anthropology, zoology, geology, and botany. The museum includes a Hall of Evolution, Hall of Natural Sciences, Hall of Anthropology, and a planetarium (with weekend shows).

Hours
Tuesday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Admission is free.

Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry
Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry

The Gordon H. Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry collects, preserves, and exhibits dental artifacts representing stages in the development of dental technology, beginning with the pre-electric period. Research interests are served by the collections and their historic documentation.

Hours
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Admission is free.

University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)
University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

One of the finest university art museums in the country, UMMA holds collections representing 150 years of art collecting. A schedule of special exhibitions and interpretative programs connects visitors with the rich artistic legacy of the past and today’s avant-garde.

Gallery Hours
Tuesday–Wednesday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday–Friday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Closed Mondays & major holidays

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

outdoor spaces

ANN ARBOR

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Matthei Botanical Gardens
Matthei Botanical Gardens

Discover the beauty and science of nature by wandering through eleven outdoor gardens, an indoor conservatory, trails, and natural areas.

Hours
Tuesday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

Nichols Arboretum
Nichols Arboretum

From native trees and shrubs to open meadows and wooded trails, the Arb offers a variety of spaces to explore and enjoy the natural world.

Hours
Sunrise–Sunset, 7 days a week

LIBRARIES

The University of Michigan Library, comprised of many libraries and collections across the Ann Arbor campus, is ranked among the top ten academic libraries in North America.

Bentley Historical Library
Established in 1935 by the Board of Regents, the Bentley documents the history of the state of Michigan and the activities of its people and organizations, and serves as U-M’s official archive.

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum
This archive contains the congressional, vice presidential, and presidential papers of former U.S. President Gerald R. Ford plus selected staff members; includes an audio visual collection covering the same time period.

Kresge Library Services
The Kresge Library provides access to a wide array of databases, books, journals, and specialized resources in the areas of accounting; business economics and public policy; computer and information systems; corporate strategy; finance and real estate; international business; law, history, and communication; marketing; operations management; organizational behavior and human resource management; and statistics and management science.

Law Library
The Law Library has one of the world’s outstanding collections, with more than 875,000 volumes. The collection includes reports of the American federal and state courts as well as the court reports of Great Britain and the Commonwealth and of most European and South American countries. The constitutions, codes, and statutes of most foreign countries, as well as of the American states, are kept retrospectively and up-to-date.

William L. Clements Library
The Clements library is a non-circulating library focusing on America from the age of exploration to the beginning of this century. This collection includes manuscripts, books, photographs, sheet music, and maps.