Location

The Learning Center is on the first floor of the

Hall of Justice, Lansing. The building is north

of the Michigan History Center (across Allegan

Street) and six blocks west of the State Capitol.

Hours

Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Closed on court

holidays.

Tours

Guided tours are available with reservations.

Individual walk-in visitors are welcome. Call

517-373-7171.

Admission

Free of charge, including guided tours.

Parking

Visitor parking for passenger vehicles is

available off Allegan Street. Buses may park in

the Michigan History Center bus parking lot.

Contact

Michigan Supreme Court Learning Center

Michigan Hall of Justice

P.O. Box 30048

925 West Ottawa Street

Lansing, MI 48909

(517) 373-7171

courts.mi.gov/learningcenter

Michigan Supreme Court

Learning Center

About the Learning Center

Discover the engaging Michigan Supreme Court

Learning Center, located at the Hall of Justice,

headquarters of the state’s judicial branch of

government.

The exhibit gallery is filled with hands-on

activities designed for visitors from elementary

school to adult. Topics include:

Role and structure of Michigan’s judicial

branch of government.

U.S. Constitution and Michigan

Constitution.

Roles in a trial, such as the judge, lawyers,

witnesses, and jury.

Michigan Hall of Justice

Lansing, Michigan

Support provided in part by the Michigan State Bar Foundation

and the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society Learning Center Fund

Tours

Free, guided group tours are available and last

about one hour. Individual walk-in visitors are

welcome for self-guided tours.

To include the Michigan Supreme Court

courtroom in your tour, you must specifically

request this option when reserving. Additional

time is required. Courtroom visits cannot be

guaranteed due to the Court’s schedule.

For reservations, call 517-373-7171.

For Schools

The Michigan Supreme Court Learning Center

offers tours, programs, and resources that

address numerous Social Studies Content

Expectations in many areas, including:

Social Studies (K–8)

Living and Working Together (H3).

Michigan Studies (H4).

Purposes of Government (C1).

Values and Principles of American

Government (C2).

Structure and Functions of Government (C3).

Roles of the Citizen (C5).

Civics (High School)

Conceptual Foundations of Civic and Political

Life (C1).

Origins and Foundations of Government (C2).

Government in the United States of America

(C3).

Citizenship in the United States (C5).

Curriculum resources, including pre- and post-

visit materials, are available at courts.mi.gov/

learningcenter.

Educational Programs

Throughout the year the Learning Center offers

educational programs on topics related to the

Constitution and the judicial branch of

government.

For more information, visit the Learning Center

website: courts.mi.gov/learningcenter.

Play the Day in Court gallery games at

courts.mi.gov/dayincourt for desktop

browsers.