All LMC Sites Closed
All Lakeshore Museum Center sites will be closed today, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
All Lakeshore Museum Center sites will be closed today, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! This classic tour is offered on the first Friday of every month May–October from 9-10pm. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Get your friends or family together and make your visit AFTER DARK! Space is limited, so be sure to order your tickets quickly! $15 for non-members, $10 for members. Zeffylink: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/3c70b748-644b-4620-b6f8-833fdc2db44d When you arrive, check into…
Muskegon Lake and Lake Michigan have effected life in Muskegon for centuries. Join us at the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry as we look at big business on the water. From passenger transportation to fishing for profit and for fun come learn about the businesses that have sprung up in Muskegon because of our lakes, rivers, and wetlands. Thanks to our event sponsors:
July 6th Shark Week Craft Let's celebrate the Ocean creatures. Today our lakes are freshwater and shark free but if we traveled back to the Devionian period, Michigan would be covered in saltwater. Join us in creating a 2D fishbowl scenery encasing a few of these prehistoric swimmers. Free for members and Muskegon County residents, $5 for out-of-county residents. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
Historic Walking Tour- Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. June 18, 21 - 1:00-2:30pm July 9, 12, 16, 19 - 10:00-11:30am August 6, 9, 20, 23 -1:00-2:30pm All tours will start and end at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave Muskegon, MI 49440. $15 per ticket, $13 for museum members Purchase tickets online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ecdee4a8-b054-4230-9f23-a166b2ae545a or by calling (231) 722-0278. Funding for these programs…
Legends and Lore Tour - Join us for an exciting look into some of the crazier stories of Muskegon’s past. What happened when a Muskegon detective met a gangster on the run? Who was planting bombs in downtown Muskegon? What caused a massive lumbering strike and a near deadly confrontation between workers and a mill owner? This tour will seek to uncover answers and the facts to some of Muskegon’s most interesting stories. June 18, 21. 10:00-11:30am July 9, 12,…
Historic Walking Tour- Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. June 18, 21 - 1:00-2:30pm July 9, 12, 16, 19 - 10:00-11:30am August 6, 9, 20, 23 -1:00-2:30pm All tours will start and end at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave Muskegon, MI 49440. $15 per ticket, $13 for museum members Purchase tickets online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ecdee4a8-b054-4230-9f23-a166b2ae545a or by calling (231) 722-0278. Funding for these programs…
Join us at the Muskegon Museum of Business & Industry for a very special storytime. We will be focusing on “meeting” one to two of our artifacts. We will be reading a related story, and after there will be a craft or building challenge that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math. This event is free but donations are welcome at any level. Money goes to support programming at the museum. We recommend this program for kids ages 5-10. Younger…
Legends and Lore Tour - Join us for an exciting look into some of the crazier stories of Muskegon’s past. What happened when a Muskegon detective met a gangster on the run? Who was planting bombs in downtown Muskegon? What caused a massive lumbering strike and a near deadly confrontation between workers and a mill owner? This tour will seek to uncover answers and the facts to some of Muskegon’s most interesting stories. June 18, 21. 10:00-11:30am July 9, 12,…
July 13th Pioneers Let's step back in time and talk about Michigan’s early years. Learn about how pioneers traveled across the continent and what trials they had to face. Try your hand at surviving on the Oregon Trail game to see how far you could make it. Free for members and Muskegon County residents, $5 for out-of-county residents. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
Historic Walking Tour- Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. June 18, 21 - 1:00-2:30pm July 9, 12, 16, 19 - 10:00-11:30am August 6, 9, 20, 23 -1:00-2:30pm All tours will start and end at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave Muskegon, MI 49440. $15 per ticket, $13 for museum members Purchase tickets online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ecdee4a8-b054-4230-9f23-a166b2ae545a or by calling (231) 722-0278. Funding for these programs…
Legends and Lore Tour - Join us for an exciting look into some of the crazier stories of Muskegon’s past. What happened when a Muskegon detective met a gangster on the run? Who was planting bombs in downtown Muskegon? What caused a massive lumbering strike and a near deadly confrontation between workers and a mill owner? This tour will seek to uncover answers and the facts to some of Muskegon’s most interesting stories. June 18, 21. 10:00-11:30am July 9, 12,…
Historic Walking Tour- Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. June 18, 21 - 1:00-2:30pm July 9, 12, 16, 19 - 10:00-11:30am August 6, 9, 20, 23 -1:00-2:30pm All tours will start and end at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave Muskegon, MI 49440. $15 per ticket, $13 for museum members Purchase tickets online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ecdee4a8-b054-4230-9f23-a166b2ae545a or by calling (231) 722-0278. Funding for these programs…
Legends and Lore Tour - Join us for an exciting look into some of the crazier stories of Muskegon’s past. What happened when a Muskegon detective met a gangster on the run? Who was planting bombs in downtown Muskegon? What caused a massive lumbering strike and a near deadly confrontation between workers and a mill owner? This tour will seek to uncover answers and the facts to some of Muskegon’s most interesting stories. June 18, 21. 10:00-11:30am July 9, 12,…
The Muskegon Museum of History & Science will be closed at 3:00 on Friday, July 19th. The Muskegon Historic Sites and Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry will be open.
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursday, as well as the third Saturday of each month. “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During this program participants will be invited to join us for story time and free play with themed activities. Registration via Zeffy is required but there is no charge for this program. All attendees…
Join us July 20 from 11:00-4:00 at the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry for a one-day ride-in Vintage Bike Exhibition. Bikes and their owners will be parked in front of the museum and guests are welcome to stop by to ask questions and see bikes from different eras. Have a bike you would like to share with the public? You must register to participate; please contact wendy@lakeshoremuseum.org. Space is limited. Thanks to our event sponsors:
July 20th Habitat Scavenger Hunt Try your hand at our Nearly Impossible Animal Scavenger Hunt. The Habitat gallery has many small animals and bugs hidden in each environment. Think you can discover them all? Free for members and Muskegon County residents, $5 for out-of-county residents. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
The museum’s annual summer camp is back! Enviroworks is for children ages 6-11 who are interested in science and history. This year’s topics will include paleontology and a chance to meet Paleo Joe, agates and geodes, candle science and many other topics. July 22-July 26 9:15-11:45 each day $25 for museum members, $30 for non-members Tickets can be purchased on Zeffy: https://bit.ly/44XSI68 Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment…
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursday, as well as the third Saturday of each month. “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During this program participants will be invited to join us for story time and free play with themed activities. Registration via Zeffy is required but there is no charge for this program. All attendees…
Purchase a shingle and leave your mark on history in a truly unique way at the upcoming Hackley House Shingle Signing Party! It’s time to re-roof two iconic Muskegon homes, the Hackley and Hume Houses, built between 1887 and 1889, and we invite you to join the fun! During this free event, guests will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase cedar shake shingles for the Hackley House to pen their name upon, a heartfelt message, or a dedication to a…
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 - 10:00am-12:00pm August 30th - 10:00am-2:00pm September 28th - 10:00am-2:00pm December 21st - 12:00pm-4:00pm Dinosaur C.S.I. Presentation by Paleo Joe. Sit in and listen to…
Pop in to create your own dinosaur skeleton by cutting and arranging q-tips to form your favorite Mesozoic era creatures. Free for members and Muskegon County residents, $5 for out-of-county residents. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! This classic tour is offered on the first Friday of every month May–October from 9-10pm. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Get your friends or family together and make your visit AFTER DARK! Space is limited, so be sure to order your tickets quickly! $15 for non-members, $10 for members. Zeffylink: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/3c70b748-644b-4620-b6f8-833fdc2db44d When you arrive, check into…
The Industrial Bonus Fund created incentives to attract businesses to Muskegon. Come and learn more about this plan from the turn of the century that was meant to help Muskegon transition from a lumber queen to a captain of industry. Thanks to our event sponsors:
Aug. 3rd Corner Bookmarks Visit the museum to craft your own corner cover bookmark. You can create a simple silly face or get fancy with a long eared bunny or a scaled lizard to guard your pages. Free for members and Muskegon County residents, $5 for out-of-county residents. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
