Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, East Lansing

It's usually very sparse and pretentious, as you might expect. The staff was milling about in a rush and was unaware of my presence as I went through the museum, which was a distraction. I went to a show that was largely video-based and almost every headset was either dead or only worked on one side. While contemporary art is "supposed" to trigger reactions in people, I think this is quite a waste a resources.

Architecture fans will appreciate the metal clad Zaha Hadid building, with its intriguing interior and exterior design. The art exhibits are sometimes worthwhile (but even if not, it's still fun to view and criticize the art while standing in the dynamic spaces the architect designed), and the museum has many special events for grownups and children. The small coffee shop is a great space for studying or hanging out, in a space full or large windows and odd angles (though very few tables and poor pastry selection). The only real negative element in this museum is the generally indifferent or unfriendly staff compared to other museums. Everytime I go in this building, the guards seem to stare at me as if I were some kind of criminal, and the "help desk" staff often seem as if they do not want to be bothered and often provide unhelpful, curt replies to my questions. However, all in all, a great addition to the MSU campus and Lansing area.

Beautiful, small contemporary art museum. Small gift shop and cafe. Really enjoyed the international exhibit from the Middle East. Located in the middle of a busy college campus.

I'm not really into art, but we come here once every year because it was the site of our first date. Generally interesting stuff though.

Great space on a beautiful campus! Strange and wonderful exhibitions. Free admission.