All sites CLOSED
The Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon Heritage Museum, and Hackley & Hume Historic Site will be closed for the holiday.
The Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon Heritage Museum, and Hackley & Hume Historic Site will be closed for the holiday.
The main Lakeshore Museum Center will be closed in the morning until 12pm today.
Support the Lakeshore Museum Center by stomping with Moxie the Mastodon for our virtual FUNd run! Jog, run, or walk a 5k wherever you want or follow our route in downtown Muskegon! Participate anytime between June 4th to the 14th with a special group running date during the week to be announced. The Walk/Run Starts […]
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! See all five floors of the houses on this classic tour offered on the first Friday of every month May – October from 9-10 pm. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Gather […]
Learn about the life of the lumberjacks and try out the tools they would have used. Discover why a saw had teeth and why an ax was named for Michigan. This event is sponsored by the MCACA and the NEA.
Experience the Hackley House as you never have before! For many years, the Hackley Attic has been a mysterious place for visitors. Now it is up to you and your closest friends to escape a Victorian storage room filled with puzzles, locks, and riddles. Brush up on your Muskegon history and escape the attic in […]
Stop in to see if you can spy all of the items on this museum scavenger hunt. This is a tough one that stumped some of our volunteers–do you think you can find everything? This event is sponsored by the MCACA and the NEA.
Join us for a 90-minute walking tour to explore Muskegon’s rich history as well as it’s exciting present! Tours start and end at Lakeshore Museum Center. Two ticket minimum purchase required. $13 for Museum Members / $15 for Non-members. HISTORIC WALKING TOUR: 10:00-11:30am Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many […]
Join us for a 90-minute walking tour to explore Muskegon’s rich history as well as it’s exciting present! Tours start and end at Lakeshore Museum Center. Two ticket minimum purchase required. $13 for Museum Members / $15 for Non-members. HISTORIC WALKING TOUR: 10:00-11:30am Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many […]
STEM WorkShops are a half-day program for kids ages 8-15 that focuses on a specific topic in a STEM field each session. This half-day camp will give learners an opportunity to learn about the topic, see demonstrations, and construct their own experiments or designs. 9:00am-12:00pm each day. JUNE 16 - Molecules & Chemistry JUNE 23 […]
The Muskegon Heritage Museum invites you to attend our FREE Community Days once a month throughout the season each featuring a different theme. These are open-house style events from 11am-4pm. No RSVP required. 2021 Themes: Saturday 5/15 "It Runs in the Family: 50+ Years of Black Owned Business" Wednesday 6/16 "Woodworking & Furniture in Muskegon" […]
Are you looking to spice up your lunch hour? Join us at the Hackley and Hume for a fun and insightful history break in your routine! While you eat, you can enjoy learning more about various Muskegon and Site-related topics as well as an abbreviated tour of one floor of the Hackley & Hume Houses. […]
The Lakeshore Museum Center will be closed this morning from 10am-12pm, and will reopen from 12pm-4pm.
Go where no visitor has gone before on this ALL ACCESS tour of the Hackley and Hume Historic Site. Explore behind closed doors including attics, porches, and basements of both houses. Join us on the third Friday of the month from 7-8:30 pm to enjoy learning about various topics such as restoration, preservation, family stories, […]
Visit the Turtle Travels exhibit and travel home with your own turtle craft! This event is sponsored by the MCACA and the NEA.
Muskegon County Dads receive FREE admission to the Historic Sites for the afternoon, including tours of the Hackley and Hume Houses, Fire Barn Museum, and Scolnik House of the Depression Era. Tours start at the City Barn and leave in groups of 6 or less every 30 min. until 4 pm. Free parking on Webster […]
STEM WorkShops are a half-day program for kids ages 8-15 that focuses on a specific topic in a STEM field each session. This half-day camp will give learners an opportunity to learn about the topic, see demonstrations, and construct their own experiments or designs. 9:00am-12:00pm each day. JUNE 16 - Molecules & Chemistry JUNE 23 […]
Join us for a 90-minute walking tour to explore Muskegon’s rich history as well as it’s exciting present! Tours start and end at Lakeshore Museum Center. Two ticket minimum purchase required. $13 for Museum Members / $15 for Non-members. HISTORIC WALKING TOUR: 10:00-11:30am Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many […]
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the fourth Thursday of each month (note Nov & Dec are on the third Thursday due to holidays). “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During this program, participants will […]
Join us for a 90-minute walking tour to explore Muskegon’s rich history as well as it’s exciting present! Tours start and end at Lakeshore Museum Center. Two ticket minimum purchase required. $13 for Museum Members / $15 for Non-members. HISTORIC WALKING TOUR: 10:00-11:30am Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many […]
Come test out your percussion skills on our life-size Xylophone! Make your own music, or play one of our provided songs and see what kind of music you can make. Create your own xylophone out of cardboard and rubber bands to make music at home!
Experience the Hackley House as you never have before! For many years, the Hackley Attic has been a mysterious place for visitors. Now it is up to you and your closest friends to escape a Victorian storage room filled with puzzles, locks, and riddles. Brush up on your Muskegon history and escape the attic in […]
Come visit our Habitats gallery to learn about the animals that live in Muskegon. There will be extra furs and animal skulls on display to see and touch! This event is sponsored by the MCACA and the NEA.
Join us for a 90-minute walking tour to explore Muskegon’s rich history as well as it’s exciting present! Tours start and end at Lakeshore Museum Center. Two ticket minimum purchase required. $13 for Museum Members / $15 for Non-members. HISTORIC WALKING TOUR: 10:00-11:30am Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many […]
Join us for a 90-minute walking tour to explore Muskegon’s rich history as well as it’s exciting present! Tours start and end at Lakeshore Museum Center. Two ticket minimum purchase required. $13 for Museum Members / $15 for Non-members. HISTORIC WALKING TOUR: 10:00-11:30am Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many […]
The public is welcome to attend the board meetings. Use the zoom link below to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83554218005?pwd=L3k2Y0hadTVvdFAxVVladjlMNUM2QT09
STEM WorkShops are a half-day program for kids ages 8-15 that focuses on a specific topic in a STEM field each session. This half-day camp will give learners an opportunity to learn about the topic, see demonstrations, and construct their own experiments or designs. 9:00am-12:00pm each day. JUNE 16 - Molecules & Chemistry JUNE 23 […]
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! See all five floors of the houses on this classic tour offered on the first Friday of every month May – October from 9-10 pm. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Gather […]
The Muskegon Heritage Museum will be CLOSED all day on July 3, 2021.
Explore objects in a fur traders' cabin, and check out some of the tools that were used. Find out what a powder horn was used for, how fire was started, and why beavers were so important to the early settlers.