This night is all about our equine friends. Horses played a large role in transporting goods and people, and working on farms all throughout the county. Learn about the various jobs horses had in the past and meet a horse at the museum! Evergreen Stables will be bringing one of their horses for the public […]
They say April showers bring May flowers, so let's create a mini umbrella to keep us dry. Cut out circles and fold them into quarter pieces, then glue them to one another to form an umbrella cover. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of […]
We’re excited to reopen for the season! We’ll be offering a number of popup programs throughout the season, as well as a full slate of Community Days thanks to our generous sponsors. During our season (May-October), we are open Wednesday-Saturday, 11:00 am-4:00 pm. Keep your eyes out for our Community Days throughout the spring, summer, […]
During our touring season (May – October), we are open for tours that will be starting every 20 minutes. Tours at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site usually take about an hour. The tickets are sold in the City Barn (Carriage House) at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site. With a purchased ticket, visitors will […]
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 […]
STEAM Along the Lakeshore Hackley Park | Muskegon, MI Saturday, May 4 | 10 AM - 3 PM STEAM Along the Lakeshore is a free family fun event in downtown Muskegon, Michigan that promotes STEAM learning in the community. Participants will be given a map to visit activity booths in Hackley Park, Hackley Public Library, […]
Join us at the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry as we look at the history of innovation in Muskegon. From patents to economies of scale, and innovative business practices look at examples of what has made Muskegon an industrial powerhouse that has remade itself again and again over the years. Thanks to our […]
This hour and a half program will invite families to explore the museum with activities at a variety of age levels around our monthly theme/topic. We will have time as a large group for an introduction and then families will be welcome to explore the theme stations and the museum on their own. Before families […]
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. March 14, 28 April 11, 25 May 9, 23 June 13, 27 “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. […]
The Muskegon Museum of History & Science is closing at 3 PM on Friday, May 10th. We appreciate your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
