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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 learn about various topics such as restoration, preservation, family stories, new […]
Families whose children have ASD, or sensory disorders, are invited to attend a special Sensory Saturday event! This is a FREE event where a variety of accommodations have been put into place to create an inclusive, welcoming, and safe place. Families can visit the museum’s exhibits, work on a craft, and have the option to […]
Do you have what it takes to be an archaeologist? Come dig to uncover artifacts and figure out who or what is in the ground. Free to Muskegon County residents and museum members; $5 for non-residents. Walk-in, open-house style event.
Join us for a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center to celebrate Read Early, Read Often Week! This free literacy-based program is for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. Adults and children will learn through songs, stories, sensory stations, motor skills stations, art and more. Each family will also receive […]
Join Muskegon Civic Theatre’s Managing Director, Jason Bertoia, and museum staff member, Mat Moore, for a look back at the history of the Muskegon Civic Theatre. This retrospective is in conjunction with our new interactive exhibit: The Show Must Go On: Celebrating 35 years of the Civic Theatre in Muskegon. FREE for Muskegon County residents […]
Join our Collections and Archive staff members on this exclusive members-only tour! Go behind the scenes of the Museum to see where and how our extensive 3D objects are stored while not on display. These tours are FREE for Museum Members, but reservations are required. Tours will be held at our Collection Center at 1762 Terrace Street, […]
FREE tours for Muskegon County residents on Saturday, May 25, 2019! In 1888, the Muskegon Board of Education declared May 25 Hackley Day to express their gratitude to Hackley for donating the money to build a library in downtown Muskegon. Visitors are welcomed to walk-in during open hours. Tours leave the City Barn (carriage house) […]
Commemorate Memorial Day by creating a patriotic craft you get to take home! Free to Muskegon County residents and museum members; $5 for non-residents. Walk-in, open-house style event.
Experience the new exhibits and updates throughout the Historic Sites at this free event for Muskegon residents. Bring your friends and family this Memorial weekend to hear live music from the Applewood String Quartet, play games on the lawn, and enjoy delicious Pigeon Hill beer and Bone Ends barbecue available for purchase. Come celebrate Muskegon's […]
The Lakeshore Museum Center and Hackley and Hume Historic Sites will be closed today for Memorial Day.
