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 2025 Perks:
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Grand Rapids Children’s Museum membership exchange – January 2025
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Grand Rapids Public Museum membership exchange – May 2025
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Mason County Historical Society membership exchange – June 2025
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Michigan History Museum membership exchange – July 2025
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Holland Museum membership exchange – July 2025
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Grand Rapids Children’s Museum membership exchange – August 2025
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Grand Rapids Art Museum membership exchange – August 2025
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Impression 5 Science Center membership exchange – September 2025
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Midwest Miniatures Museum membership exchange – October 2025
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Sandcastles Children’s Museum membership exchange – October 2025
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Air Zoo membership exchange – December 2025
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:
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$40: Individual (member)
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$50: Individual plus one (member + 1)
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$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
Patron or Giving Levels:
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$200: Historian Member
In addition to Family & Friends benefits: receive 15% off in gift shop -
$500: Preservation Member
In addition to Family & Friends benefits: Private Tour of Collection Center, Hackley & Hume Homes, and Muskegon Heritage Museum, plus receive 15% off in gift shop -
$1,000: Legacy Member
Private Tour of Collection Center, Hackley & Hume Homes, and Muskegon Heritage Museum, plus receive 20% off in gift shop -
Corporate Memberships Available
Contact Graciela at 231-722-0278 for details
Ready to Become a Member? There are 3 ways to sign up!
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Purchase your membership online through our secure form below.
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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.
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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.
