Thank you for choosing the Department of Entomology's Bug House. On a trip to the Bug House, your guide will introduce you to the fascinating world of insects. Each guide is a graduate student in the Department of Entomology and has a diverse knowledge of insects and the interesting things they do. Each guide's tour is slightly different depending on their particular area of interest and presentation style.

Bug House hours
The Bug House is open to the public during the following 2013 summer open houses:

All other tours must be prearranged by reservation only. Tours are designed for all ages in groups of 30 or less. There is a fee associated with this program. To make a reservation, call Courtneay Smith at 517-355-4662 or e-mal her at bughouse@msu.edu.

Fees
The Bug House relies on fees for tours and events along with donations and Insect Emporium sales to cover our costs.

Bug House Tours - $50 for a 1 hour educational program with 2 guides -- limit 30 children/adults.

Special Open House Events for the General Public - (Halloween, Christmas, and summer events in June, July, August). Admission is free, but a donation is greatly appreciated.

Monday Night Open House Events (5:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday nights -- September through end of April) will continue to be free, but with a donation requested.

Madagascar hissing cockroaches - some of our oldes residents

We greatly appreciate your patronage and sincerely hope that you will continue to enjoy our outreach programs. Thank you for your support.

Where are we located?
The Bug House is located in rooms 146-147 of the Natural Science Building (click for map) on the MIchigan State University campus.