Lakeshore Museum Center

Friday Family Fun Night - Flashlight Fun
2025-11-21 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Detroit) | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Bring your flashlight to the museum, or use one provided, and explore the museum in the dark! Join us for some black light fun as we examine what secrets rocks and animals hold in the right light, and look at fun ways light can be changed with color filters.
$5 for out of county, free for members and county residents.
This event is sponsored by:

November Saturdays: Pop-up Program: Wigwams
2025-11-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Wigwams are a domed structure that are around 8-20 feet in diameter. Native Americans lived in them year round in Michigan. Learn about how they were constructed and try to craft one as a small group.
Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.
These free family programs are underwritten by:

LMC Board of Directors Meeting
2025-11-24 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-12-11 16:30 - 17:30 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
The Lakeshore Museum Center’s Board of Directors Meetings will take place on the following days.
All will be held at 4:30pm in the MMHS Auditorium.

January 27 – Annual Meeting of the Membership, public welcome.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89978732994?pwd=[REDACTED]
February 24
March 24
April 28
May 19
June 23
July – no meeting
August 25
September 22
October 27
November 24
December 11

All LMC Sites Closed
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | MI
All Lakeshore Museum Center Sites are closed on November 27 and November 28 for Thanksgiving.

November Saturdays: Stuffed Animal Workshop
2025-11-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Using cardboard, build an accessory for a stuffed animal. Your creativity and the museum tools, could build a bed, house, or other cardboard creation for your stuffed friend.
Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.
These free family programs are underwritten by:

Holiday Tours 2025
2025-11-29 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-06 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-13 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-20 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-27 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-28 15:00 - 19:00 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Kickoff the holiday season with joy at the Historic Hackley & Hume Houses!
Join us on Saturday, Nov 29 from 3pm-7pm for an evening filled with creativity–design your own ornaments and postcards snap a cozy photo in a carriage, and explore the beautifully decorated homes.
Help us choose the Best-Decorated Room! Your admission includes 2 FREE voting tickets to cast your vote. Additional tickets: $1 each or 6 for $5. Voting runs through Dec 28!
Be part of this cherished holiday tradition dating back to 1972! All dates are walk-through tours where visitors can experience the houses decorated for the Holidays.
Additional holiday tour dates:
December 6 from 3-7 pm
December 13 from 3-7 pm
December 20 from 3-7 pm
December 27 from 3-7 pm
December 28 from 3-7 pm
Normal Admission Prices:
Adults $12
Seniors (65 +) $10
Kids (3-12) $5
No registration required. Tickets are available at the door.

Muskegon Museum of History & Science Closing at 3 PM
2025-12-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
The Muskegon Museum of History and Science will be closing at 3 PM on Friday, December 5, for special programming. We appreciate your understanding!

Holiday Tea Event - SOLD OUT
2025-12-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
SOLD OUT
Celebrate the season with an elegant Holiday Tea at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site!
Dress festively and join us for a charming afternoon tea. Enjoy tea, coffee, and lemonade served with tasty morsels and sweet treats.
Your ticket includes the tea event, a holiday-themed presentation, and a tour of the Hackley and Hume Houses, beautifully decorated for the season.
Space is limited, so be sure to secure your tickets today!
When you arrive, check in at the City Barn (carriage house) behind the Hackley and Hume Historic Site.
Free parking is available on Webster Avenue and 6th Street.
$15 for non-Members
$12 for Members
$7 for Kids under 12
Register here: bit.ly/HolidayTeaEvent

December Saturdays: Science Experiment! Crystal Suncatcher
2025-12-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
When we combine different substances, we get a variety of reactions. Water has three states, as solid, liquid, and gas. What happens if we mix it as a liquid with epsom salt?
Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.
These free family programs are underwritten by:

Homeschool Days - Food Science
2025-12-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
This hour and a half program will invite homeschooling 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 to each theme and then families will be welcome to explore the activity stations and the museum on their own.
Schedule:

10:00 – 10:10 Check in families/open explore
10:10 – Big Group Introduction in Auditorium
10:15-11:30 Theme Stations and independent exploration.

Themes:

September 18: Fire Fighting History in Muskegon @The Fire Barn
October 14: Prehistoric Hunting & Life @Muskegon Museum of Business & Industry
November 11: Changes in Home Technology
December 9: Food Science
January 20: Michigan, the Glaciers, and the Ice Age
February 17: From Here to There
March 17: Historic Dirty Jobs
April 14: Nature in Your Backyard
May 19: The Power of Water

You must register via Zeffy to participate. Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/homeschool-days-25-26-november-and-december
If no tickets are available please click this link: https://bit.ly/HomeschoolWaitlist, to be taken to the waitlist. Be sure to choose the correct dates you wish to be on the list.

Little Learners Play & Learn
2025-12-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursdays.
“Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During this program, participants will be invited to join us for story time and free play with themed activities. Registration is required, but there is no charge for this program. All attendees must register, including caregivers & siblings.
This program will run for 50-60 minutes, 15-20 for an organized storytime, and the rest for free play and a craft. During this program, adults and children will have fun learning through songs, stories, sensory stations, motor skills stations, art, and more!
Our themes for this year will be:
March/April: Sorting
3/12, 3/26, 4/23
May/June: Nature
5/14, 5/28, 6/11, 6/25
We will have a free book for families to take home, as well as special crafts and activities to do.
Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/play-and-learn-fall-25-spring
This activity is supported by the MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL and the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.

Closed for Staff Training
2025-12-12 | MI
All Lakeshore Museum Center Sites are closed today, December 12, for all staff training. Thank you for understanding!

Winter Opening - Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry
2025-12-13 11:00 - 16:00 | Muskegon Heritage Museum, 561 W Western Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Looking to get out of the house on a December Saturday?
Be a hometown tourist and visit the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry for our special Saturday opening on 12/13 from 11am to 4pm.
Regular admission rates apply–members and children 12 & under: free, adults and seniors: $5

December Saturdays: Paper - Tube Houses Craft
2025-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Following World War II, housing was in such great demand that many neighborhoods were built cookie cutter style. A type of housing development in which multiple similar houses are built. We will create our own cookie cutter villages with recycled paper tubes.
Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.
These free family programs are underwritten by:

December Saturdays: Sound
2025-12-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Sound is invisible but we have ways of seeing it thanks to vibrations. Using water and air, experiment with seeing sound visualized.
Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.
These free family programs are underwritten by:

All LMC Sites Closed
2025-12-24 - 2025-12-26 | MI
All Lakeshore Museum Center sites are closed for the holidays on December 24, 25, and 26.

December Saturdays: Mastodon Craft
2025-12-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Did you know that Michigan’s state fossil is the Mastodon? Stop by to cut, color, and glue together your own fuzzy mastodon friend.
Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.
These free family programs are underwritten by:

All LMC Sites Closed
2025-12-31 - 2026-01-01 | MI
All Lakeshore Museum Center sites are closed on December 31 and January 1 for the New Year.

January Saturdays: Challenge Crafts - The 12 Circle Challenge
2026-01-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Our imaginations help us create an array of things. Put your mind to the test and try a challenge to create 12 different things out of circles. Time yourselves to see who can create the fastest or simply enjoy the art of creating.
Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.
These free family programs are underwritten by:

January Saturdays: History - Lumbering Tools
2026-01-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Lumbering was a seasonal job and there were many important positions within a lumber camp. Pop in to learn about the different roles and check out some of the tools lumberjacks would have used.
Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.
These free family programs are underwritten by:

January Saturdays: Science - Rocks and Minerals
2026-01-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Rocks are classified into three types based on their make up. Come check out our rock station and learn about the minerals that make up each one. See if you can identify them and ones that could be found in Michigan.
Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.
These free family programs are underwritten by:

Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2026-01-19 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
We are closed today for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We look forward to seeing you at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science again tomorrow!

Homeschool Days - Michigan, the Glaciers, and the Ice Age
2026-01-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
This hour and a half program will invite homeschooling 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 to each theme and then families will be welcome to explore the activity stations and the museum on their own.
Schedule:

10:00 – 10:10 Check in families/open explore
10:10 – Big Group Introduction in Auditorium
10:15-11:30 Theme Stations and independent exploration.

Themes:

September 18: Fire Fighting History in Muskegon @The Fire Barn
October 14: Prehistoric Hunting & Life @Muskegon Museum of Business & Industry
November 11: Changes in Home Technology
December 9: Food Science
January 20: Michigan, the Glaciers, and the Ice Age
February 17: From Here to There
March 17: Historic Dirty Jobs
April 14: Nature in Your Backyard
May 19: The Power of Water

Register via Zeffy to participate. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/homeschool-days-25-26-january-and-february
If no tickets are available please click this link: https://bit.ly/HomeschoolWaitlist, to be taken to the waitlist. Be sure to choose the correct dates you wish to be on the list.
