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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!

FROM HERE TO THERE

EXHIBIT RUNNING February 7, 2026 – May 9, 2026

Don’t miss our newest hands-on family exhibit, From Here to There! This interactive experience invites visitors of all ages to explore the forces, motion, and mechanics that help move people and things across land, sea, and air.

OUR SITES

MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF HISTORY & SCIENCE

Free for Muskegon County Residents!

HACKLEY & HUME
HISTORIC SITE

SCOLNIK HOUSE OF
THE DEPRESSION ERA

FIRE BARN
MUSEUM

MUSKEGON HERITAGE MUSEUM OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Our Museums merged June 2020!

OUR
COLLECTION

We Could Use Some Shelf Help.
our storage space is running out! With your help, we can ensure our history is not just remembered, but protected.

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MASTODONS ARE ON THE LOOSE IN MUSKEGON!

Mini Mastodons are on the loose and hiding around Downtown Muskegon. Stop in to the Muskegon Museum of History & Science to pick up our Scavenger Hunt Brochure and follow the clues to find all 20!

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  • All Aboard the Pere Marquette by Muskegon History and Beyond with the Lakeshore Museum Center February 18, 2026
    The Pere Marquette Railroad was formed after a merger of three separate lines that operated in West Michigan. It would become the main line serving Michigan for passengers and cargo. Listen as we cover the often tumultuous history of this rail line in Muskegon County. The Pere Marquette Railroad was a formed after a merger […]
  • Versiti - Donor Portal February 17, 2026
    ⏰ We Still Need You! ⏰ Our QPro+ Community Blood Drive is coming up soon, and appointments are filling quickly. 📅 Friday, February 20 ⏰ 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM 📍 Lakeshore Museum Center – Auditorium Blood has a short shelf life — red cells last only 42 days — which means consistent donors are […]
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