Museum & Gallery Open Houses

Campus-wide event

Architecture Resource Center
Architecture Building
Featuring a fascinating collection of architectural models, original artwork, and a comprehensive library, this inspiring display should not be missed.

The Center for Adventist Research
James White Library, lower level
Featuring one of the world’s premier collections of Adventist historical research materials, including original J. N. Andrews missionary trunk, Pitcairn Island artifacts, and original Ellen G. White letters, this important archive infuses a heightened sense of Adventist history and mission on our campus and for the world church.

The Natural History Museum
Science Complex, Price Hall, 108B
Featuring a comprehensive collection of shells, birds, mammals, insects and botanical specimens, this display includes the most complete skeleton of a woolly mammoth in Michigan.

Institute of Archaeology and Siegfried H. Horn Museum
Next to Apple Valley Market, at Building 9047 (on the corner of Garland and Old 31)
You won't want to miss this amazing display which includes a real goat-haired tent with Bedouin furnishings (all original from Jordan) similar to the time of Abraham, and artifacts from the Tall Jalul and Hesban excavations in Jordan. In addition, there are exhibits featuring Egypt and Mesopotamia including the special feature of the week, the Nebuchadnezzar brick.  Also displayed are murals by renowned local artist Nathan Greene, depicting life scenes from the Biblical story.