Become a Member of the Lakeshore Museum Center! It is your ticket to exploring all that LMC has to offer. Members get FREE admission to not only the Muskegon Museum of History & Science, but also the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry as well as all of the historic sites: the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, the Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era.
But wait – there’s more! When you become a member of the Lakeshore Museum Center, you also get early registration for programs, member prices on events, invitations to special “Members Only” events and tours, and a 10% discount in our gift shops.
In addition, the Lakeshore Museum Center is now a part of ROAM, a Reciprocal Membership Program made up of a network of museums in North America and beyond who extend the benefit of reciprocal free admission to one another’s members (as determined by each museum individually). Click Here for a list of all participating ROAM museums.
We are also now a part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association as well, where your Family & Friends level membership allows you to visit 1,000+ museums nationwide for Free. Click Here for a list of all participating NARM museums.
Additional 2026 Membership Exchanges:
- Blandford Nature Center – May 2026
- Grand Rapids Art Museum – May 2026
- John Ball Zoo – June 2026
- Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History – June 2026
- Grand Rapids Public Museum – July 2026
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum – July 2026
- Michigan Science Center – August 2026
- Michigan Flight Museum – August 2026
- White River Light Station – September 2026
- History Center at Courthouse Square – September 2026
- Great Lakes Children’s Museum – October 2026
- Sandcastles Children’s Museum – October 2026
- Grand Rapids Children’s Museum – October 2026
Most importantly, you get the satisfaction of supporting the Lakeshore Museum Center. Your membership helps us continue to tell the story of Muskegon County by collecting, preserving and interpreting the history of its people and natural environment.
You can designate your membership donation to support one or more of the Lakeshore Museum sites: the Muskegon Museum of History & Science, Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry, and/or the Muskegon Historic Sites. To designate your donation to a specific site, please note in the comment section of the online form below.
Becoming a Member | Pricing:
- $40: Individual (member)
- $50: Individual plus one (member + 1)
- $100: Family & Friends (up to 6 visitors of any age)
In addition to member benefits: NARM-Visit 1,000+ museums nationwide for FREE through the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association.
A reduced-rate family membership is available for MUSEUMS for ALL participants. For details visit one of our admissions desks, or contact our Guest Relations Manager at [email protected].
Patron or Giving Levels:
- $200: Historian Member
In addition to Family & Friends benefits: receive 15% off in gift shop - $500: Preservation Member
In addition to Family & Friends benefits: includes an optional Private Tour, annual Thank You Event, and 15% off in the gift shop - $1,000: Legacy Member
In addition to Family & Friends benefits: also includes an optional Private Tour, annual Thank You Event, and 20% off in the gift shop
Ready to Become a Member? There are 3 ways to sign up!
- Purchase your membership online through our secure form below.
- Print off this form and mail it to 430 W. Clay, Muskegon, MI 49440, along with your check made out to the Lakeshore Museum Center.
- Purchase your membership at any of our sites at the admissions desk.
Your membership welcome letter and cards will be mailed to you in 1-2 weeks from receipt.
