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Museums Make You Daring.

Weather Day

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

Why does Michigan get so much Lake effect snow? Why am I colder when I’m wet instead of dry? Why aren’t all clouds rain clouds? We all have questions about the weather and how it works. Visit the museum to learn the science behind our weather. Free to Muskegon County residents and museum members; $5 […]

Robots

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

Visit the museum to use some of the smallest robots. Build a maze for an Ozobot, construct a train with Cublets, and talk with the M.A.R.S. Lego Robotics team about how students can build robots throughout the school year. Free to Muskegon County residents and museum members; $5 for non-residents. Walk-in, open-house style event.

FFFN: Valentine’s Day

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

Friday Family Fun Night: This Valentine’s Day take the whole family on a date night at the museum! Enjoy collecting Valentine’s from various museum creatures, create your own Valentine's Day craft, and learn some love science. Then get a Valentine’s Day treat to take home! Free for Muskegon County residents, $5 for non-residents. No RSVP […]

Scavenger Hunt

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

The Lakeshore Museum Center wants love on Valentine’s Day too! Visit the museum to find all the things that you love the most inside the museum. Free to Muskegon County residents and museum members; $5 for non-residents. Walk-in, open-house style event.

All Museum Sites CLOSED

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

All museum sites will be closed today.

Michigan’s First People

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

Visit the Lakeshore Museum Center to learn all about the life of Michigan’s First People. Hands-on activities will allow you a peak into the daily life of people living in Michigan before the arrival of the Europeans. Free to Muskegon County residents and museum members; $5 for non-residents. Walk-in, open-house style event.

Leapfrog Craft

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

This is an activity that can only happen once every four years! Stop into the museum to make your own origami frog that can leap all over your home. Free to Muskegon County residents and museum members; $5 for non-residents. Walk-in, open-house style event.

Astronomical Spring vs “Real” Spring

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

What is astronomical spring? What weather signs do we look for to know that spring is coming? Visit the museum to learn the science behind spring weather and build a Rain Stick. Look for us in the auditorium—lessons every 30 minutes. Free to Muskegon County residents and museum members; $5 for non-residents. Walk-in, open-house style […]

Members Only Collection Center Tour

Collection Center Collection Center, 1762 Terrace St, Muskegon, MI, United States

Go behind the scenes of the Museum to see where and how our extensive 3D objects are stored while not on display. Join our Collections staff members on this exclusive members-only tour. This event is free for members but they must reserve their spot in advance. Max occupancy is 12 people per tour. Two tours […]

Bird “Talk”

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

Meet in the Habitat Gallery downstairs to learn how birds can tell us that spring is coming! After identifying some local songbirds you can create a bird book of your own to take home in the Classroom. The program will repeat every 20 minutes.