Holding over 2,500 pieces of historical and contemporary musical instruments from all over the world, the Stearns Collection is one of the largest accumulations of such artifacts housed in a North American university. It is a rich resource for musical, educational, and cultural needs of the present and future.

U-M Stearns Musical Collection

The Jean Paul Slussler Gallery of the University of Michigan exhibits works by students and faculty from the School of Art and Design and the College of Architecture.

Jean Paul Slusser Gallery - U of M School of Art and Design

Student union on North Campus - hosts a wide range of student services nestled between inviting lounges to relax and entertain. A wide range of services can be found there including U-M Credit Union, a computer store, ATMs, a bookstore, a market, and a variety of food choices.

**Photo** **Credit**: Scott C. Soderberg, U-M Photography

University of Michigan Pierpoint Commons

Named after the esteemed playwright and University of Michigan alumnus, the Arthur Miller theatre hosts performances by the U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

Arthur Miller Theatre - University Productions

One of the first and most comprehensive healthcare arts programs nationwide, Gifts of Art brings the world of art and music to the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS). During times of stress and illness, the arts have the power to nurture and engage. Gifts of Art programs utilize the arts to assist and enhance the healing process, reduce stress, support human dignity and renew the spirit.

Gifts of Art Galleries - U-M Health System

The mission of the Duderstadt Gallery is to exhibit the widest range of creative talents from within the University. Exhibits may be either two- or three-dimensional, from art to engineering products, or computer-based interactive displays.

The space consists of a 2,600-square-foot octagonal room fronted by a long glass wall. Exhibitions are free and open to the public.

U-M Gallery at Duderstadt Center

The James and Anne Duderstadt Center, formerly known as the Media Union, opened in 1996 as a special place to provide faculty and students with the tools and collaborative space for creating the future. With 400+ computers available 24/7, the Duderstadt Center is the largest public computing site at the University of Michigan.

It also offers student access to 3D and virtual reality labs, a large video production studio, a state-of-the-art audio recording studio, two electronic music studios and Video conferencing and unique collaboration rooms.

University of Michigan Duderstadt Center

The Gerald R. Ford Library collects, preserves, and makes accessible to the public a rich body of archival materials on U.S. domestic issues, foreign relations, and political affairs during the Cold War era, focusing on the Ford administration.

The Library is available to rent and serves as a unique historic event space, a hidden gem in Ann Arbor. Conveniently situated on the University of Michigan's North Campus, it offers a prestigious setting perfect for various functions, from corporate meetings and collegiate receptions to special dinners. With customizable floorplans and both indoor and outdoor areas, the Library can accommodate your vision, whether you're planning an award ceremony, celebratory dinner, poster session, or a corporate conference requiring multiple breakout rooms.

It also offers a wide variety of free public programs with renowned speakers and authors.

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

The Bentley Historical Library collects the materials for and promotes the study of the histories of two great, intertwined institutions, the State of Michigan and the University of Michigan.

The Library is open without fee to the public, and we welcome researchers regardless of academic or professional affiliation.

The Bentley’s 11,000 research collections range from the papers of governors of Michigan, to the records of student and faculty life at the University, to the entire historical record of intercollegiate athletics at Michigan, and much more.

The Library houses a state-of-the-art conservation lab that conserves books, maps, architectural drawings, and other materials. The lab is also where expert archivists and conservators teach conservation techniques and aid in the reformatting of preserved materials.

Bentley Historical Library

The Detroit Observatory was built in 1854, and was the first scientific research facility at the University of Michigan and one of the oldest observatories of its type in the nation. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1958 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Visitors have opportunities to observe the sky using Observatory telescopes. Inside the dome, the Fitz telescope provides wonderful views of the moon, planets, and stars. See Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s moons, and the light from stars that have traveled for hundreds of years or longer.

###### Open Hours

Entry to the Observatory on Fridays, noon to 5:00 pm, is free and on a walk-in basis. Our docents and staff will be happy to guide you through the Observatory’s attractions.

Noon to 2:30 pm: we offer historical tours of the building and astronomical tours of the telescopes, with solar observing if weather permits.

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm: we offer historical walking tours of campus, as described below, and astronomical tours of the telescopes, with solar observing if weather permits.

U-M Detroit Observatory

Mitchell Field is a multi-field facility that is a part of the University of Michigan Recreational Sports department and is home to multiple club sports at the university. 

Mitchell Field includes:
- 4 Sand Volleyball Courts
- 2 Grass Fields
- 2 Artificial Turf Fields
- 2 Softball Fields

U-M Mitchell Field

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