{"id":7159,"date":"2014-04-23T10:00:39","date_gmt":"2014-04-23T14:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sourcelive.wordpress.com\/?p=7159"},"modified":"2025-12-18T09:09:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T14:09:19","slug":"discover-numerous-tours-at-msu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=7159","title":{"rendered":"Discover Numerous Tours at MSU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s so much to see and do on a campus as big as Michigan State University and sometimes it can seem overwhelming. You may ask yourself questions such as: where do you start, when are things open, how much does it cost? To help you out, we\u2019ve compiled a list of tours available right here on campus that can help you explore and discover all that MSU has to offer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory<\/strong><br \/>\nThe <a title=\"Cycltron Lab\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nscl.msu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cyclotron Laboratory<\/a> offers free 90-minute tours to groups of 10 &#8211; 50 people. Tours are offered by appointment and can be made<a title=\"Cycltron Lab\" href=\"http:\/\/publicapps.nscl.msu.edu\/tour_app\/time_requests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> online<\/a>. To schedule a tour or find out more information visit the <a title=\"Cycltron Lab\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nscl.msu.edu\/tours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cyclotron Laboratory\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7160\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7160\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/tours-picture-collage.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7160\" style=\"filter: invert(0);\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/tours-picture-collage.jpg?resize=300%2C300\" alt=\"There are lots of opportunities to see different areas of MSU\u2019s campus. \" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/tours-picture-collage.jpg?w=1774&amp;ssl=1 1774w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/tours-picture-collage.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/tours-picture-collage.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/tours-picture-collage.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/tours-picture-collage.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/tours-picture-collage.jpg?resize=940%2C940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/tours-picture-collage.jpg?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/tours-picture-collage.jpg?w=1520&amp;ssl=1 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are lots of opportunities to see different areas of MSU\u2019s campus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>MSU Bug House<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re interested in bugs, then the<a title=\"Bug House\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ent.msu.edu\/bughouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> MSU Bug House<\/a> tour is for you. The MSU Bug House offers one-hour tours for $50. Tour groups are limited to 30 people. The MSU Bug House offers free tours of the Bug House during designated open houses throughout the year. To find out more information on the MSU Bug House tours or open houses visit the <a title=\"Bug House\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ent.msu.edu\/bughouse\/visitors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MSU Bug House website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beaumont Tower <\/strong><br \/>\nHave you heard the tower\u2019s strike during your day and thought, I wonder how that happens? If so, then the Beaumont Tower tour can help you learn more about the inner workings of the Beaumont Tower. Tours are available every Tuesday at noon during the academic year and by appointment during the summer. Find out more information on the <a title=\"Beaumont Tower\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tour.msu.edu\/locations\/beaumont\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beaumont Tower tour here<\/a>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>W.J. Beal Botanical Gardens<\/strong><br \/>\nDo you love flowers and plants? Then you\u2019ll love the W.J. Beal Botanical Gardens tour. The W.J. Beal Botanical Gardens offers tours for up to 100 people. Tours are scheduled by filling out the W.J. Beal Botanical Gardens <a title=\"Botanical Gardens Tour\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cpa.msu.edu\/beal\/pdf\/tour_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tour form<\/a> online. There is a fee of $1 per student and $2 per adult, with a minimum group charge of $20 for all tours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSU Farms<\/strong><br \/>\nMSU is home to many different animals, including sheep, cows, horses, cattle, swine and chickens. MSU Farms offers lots of opportunities for viewing any of these animals. The MSU Dairy Teaching and Research Center, the Sheep Teaching and Research Center and the Beef Cow-Calf Teaching and Research center are open daily between 8 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m. Admission is free and there are marked trails for self-guided tours. To take a tour of the Beef Cattle Teaching and Research Center, Feed Mill, Horse Teaching and Research Center, Poultry Research and Teaching Center or the Swine Teaching and Research Center you must make an appointment with the facility manager. Find out more information about the MSU Farms tours on their <a title=\"MSU Farms\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tour.msu.edu\/locations\/farms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum<\/strong><br \/>\nThe<a title=\"Broad Museum\" href=\"http:\/\/broadmuseum.msu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Broad Museum <\/a>provides extensive interactive tours for all age groups. Public tours are scheduled every Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and by appointment Tuesday through Friday. The Broad Museum also provides \u201cElderHeART\u201d tours for people with dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s, given when the museum is closed to the general public. To schedule a tour, a tour form must be completed and emailed to <a href=\"mailto:bamedu@msu.edu\">bamedu@msu.edu<\/a>. The tour form can be found on the <a title=\"Broad Museum\" href=\"http:\/\/broadmuseum.msu.edu\/programs\/education\/museum-tours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Broad Museum website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wharton Center<\/strong><br \/>\nSee what it\u2019s like backstage at the <a title=\"Wharton Center\" href=\"http:\/\/www.whartoncenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wharton Center<\/a>. The Wharton Center offers free tours for all age groups. <a title=\"Wharton Center\" href=\"http:\/\/www.whartoncenter.com\/plan-your-visit\/facility-tours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tours<\/a> must be booked a minimum of four weeks in advance. Tours during the week of Broadway performances are not guaranteed. To schedule a Wharton Center tour contact Nina Silbergleit at 517-884-3119 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nina@whartoncenter.com\">nina@whartoncenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To find out what other tours may be available at MSU, contact the MSU Tour office at 517-353-9770 or visit their website at <a title=\"MSU Tour Office\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tour.msu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tour.msu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s so much to see and do on a campus as big as Michigan State University and sometimes it can seem overwhelming. 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