MUSEUMS MAKE YOU ...
Wonder, imagine, adventurous, brave and more! When you visit our museums, you take a 400 million year journey that explores Muskegon County’s rich history with exciting exhibits, hands-on activities and a variety of programs across multiple historic sites. Come let our museums make you smile!
Save the Glass Annual Appeal
Help us to fulfill our mission of preservation this year by supporting our efforts to restore three windows in the Hackley House in the most critical condition: one in the library, which sits over Charles Hackley’s original builtin desk, and two windows that ornament the family staircase. While many of the stained glass windows need care, due to harsh Michigan seasons, these windows in particular are in danger of bowing to the point of breakage. To assist in our restoration efforts simply fill out our online donation form and type in “annual appeal” in the comments section. We thank you for your continued support!
Thank You to Our Corporate Sponsors!
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HACKLEY & HUME
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SCOLNIK HOUSE OF
THE DEPRESSION ERA
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L'DOR V'DOR
This exhibit celebrates the history of the Jewish Community in Muskegon, exemplified by Congregation B’nai Israel.
L’Dor V’Dor is a partnership between the Lakeshore Museum Center and Congregation B’nai Israel. This exhibition is funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and received generous support from the Grand Valley State University Kutsche Office of Local History, and members of Congregation B’nai Israel.
Exhibit open September 30, 2021 – April 23, 2022.
UPCOMING EVENTS
MASTODONS ARE ON THE LOOSE IN MUSKEGON!
Mini Mastodons are on the loose and hiding around Downtown Muskegon. Stop into the Lakeshore Museum Center to pick up our Scavenger Hunt Brochure and follow the clues to find all 20!
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- Today we had a staff member test positive for COVID, so due to an abundance of caution we are closing immediately. We are cancel... January 21, 2022Today we had a staff member test positive for COVID, so due to an abundance of caution we are closing immediately. We are canceling tonight's event and closing tomorrow, Saturday January 21st, to allow time for a deep clean of the museum. We apologize for any inconvenience and plan to reopen at 10am Monday morning. […]
- Dead ships find solace under the treacherous surface of the Great Lakes January 20, 2022So, it turns out the cold waters of the Great Lakes are ideal for preserving the resting places of hundreds of shipwrecks, keeping with them important pieces of Michigan history. Learn more about the weather conditions that caused some of the most famous shipwrecks, how Lake Michigan preserves them, and how things have changed today: […]