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November Saturdays: Teddy Bear Puzzle

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Pop by the museum for a fun craft. Using a teddy bear shaped template,you get to decorate and design your own 5 piece paper puzzle. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

December Saturdays: T.P. Decoration

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Recycling and crafts go hand in hand. Stop in to create your own winter themed decor toilet paper roll and turn it into a tree or a snowflake. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.  

Event Series Little Learners Play & Learn: Time

Little Learners Play & Learn Fall ’24 – Spring ‘25

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, except November & December which will be the 2nd Thursdays only. “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During […]

December Saturdays: Scavenger Hunt: Michigan State Facts

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

While exploring the museum see if you can find some of the official state animals, plants, and other facts on cards placed about the exhibits. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.  

Event Series Homeschool Days

Homeschool Days

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

This hour and a half program will invite families to explore the museum with activities at a variety of age levels around our monthly theme/topic. We will have time as a large group for an introduction and then families will be welcome to explore the theme stations and the museum on their own. Stations will […]

Closed for Staff Training

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

The Lakeshore Museum Center's sites will be closed today, December 18, for staff training. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Event Series Paleo Joe at the Museum

Paleo Joe at the Museum

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Fossil Prep Day – Watch Paleo Joe clean and prepare fossils for a future exhibit and ask him questions about his job: Join us while Paleo Joe is in the gallery cleaning bones and talking to visitors. This is a great chance to learn about what being a paleontologist is all about. July 26th - […]

December Saturdays: Agamograph Pictures

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Optical illusions are tun to puzzle out. Agamograph images are two blended pictures that when tilted to either side reveals the overlapped designs. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.  

December Saturdays: Formation of the Lakes

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Do you know how Michigan got its Great Lakes? Come in and learn about the movement of iceover thousands of years. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.  

Winter Open House

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

A cool wind passed through downtown Muskegon as the museum staff prepped for our Winter Open House and with it, a spy. Leaving behind a single word, the staff require you to help uncover the rest of the message. Build a decoder to assist in solving word puzzles, matching shapes, and other hidden messages found […]