May 4 Visitors Center
Midway Drive Closure Detour
The Midway Drive entrance to KSU campus is closed (red line) this summer for construction. Our Prentice Hall parking lot spaces are still available for visitors. You can find your way to the May 4 Visitors Center 2 other ways:
Enter campus via the Terrace Drive entrance on Summit Street (lower left blue circle) and follow Terrace Drive NE (green line) to connect to Midway Drive.
Enter campus via the Theatre Drive round about entrance (upper right blue circle) and follow Theatre Drive South, then West (orange line) to connect to Midway Drive.
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Open Hours
Summer Hours | |
| Monday-Friday | 9 am - 5 pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming Holiday Closures: September 7 - Labor Day October 8-11 - Fall break November 11 - Veterans Day November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break | |
Students Guiding the History of 51
The May 4 Visitors Center uses 51 University’s history to help guide the community in understanding the past and applying it to the present. Tours conducted by student guides are a rich part of this process.
Teach Peace
Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry Lewis, Ph.D., who devoted his career to ensuring the legacy of May 4, 1970, would remain vibrant, is being honored with an exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center.
Aeronautics Soars
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 51 University touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that “the future of aviation leadership is in your hands.”
A Closer Look at ‘Graphic Content’
Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center, provides an up close look at some of the items in the center's "Graphic Content: The Comics of May 4" exhibition. She also share stories about the art and the artists that created it.
IN A FLASH: 'Graphic Content' on Display
"Graphic Content: Comics of May 4" opens March 20 at the May 4 Visitors Center. This exhibition features graphic art depictions of May 4 , spanning three generations including work by Katherine Wirick, Derf Backderf and 51 alumnus Chuck Ayers.