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Event Series Second Saturdays

Second Saturdays

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

Join us as we open our doors the second Saturday of the month for guests to enjoy all the museum has to offer! Our newest exhibit Who is Rosie Lee Wilkins: Piecing Together Her History is on display now. The STEM Center will be open by registration for 30-minute time slots, and our hands-on Science […]

Bird Watching in Muskegon

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

Join local birder and wildlife photographer Charles DeWitt for a guide to bird watching in Muskegon County. Learn the best locations in the county (and a few around the state) to find birds as well as the best times of year to spot migrating birds. Tips for bird photography will also be shared. This event […]

Event Series Little Learners: STEAM Play & Learn

Little Learners: STEAM Play & Learn

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

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 […]

Friday Family Fun Night: Rocks and Minerals

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

Join the museum and the GVSU Geology Department to learn about the rocks found within Michigan. There will also be rock and mineral experiments to uncover more about the importance of these resources. Due to COVID restrictions, this program will be outside but the museum will be open for families to tour. Visitors will be […]

Historic Sites Open for the Season

Hackley & Hume Historic Site 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, United States

Saturday, May 1, 2021 – Opening Day! Season runs through Sunday, October 31, 2021 During touring season, we are open for tours that will be starting every 30 minutes. Tours at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site usually take about an hour. Tickets are sold in the City Barn (Carriage House) at the Hackley and […]

Muskegon Heritage Museum Open for the Season

Muskegon Heritage Museum 561 W Western Ave., Muskegon, MI, United States

The Muskegon Heritage Museum opens for the season on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Stop in Wednesday through Saturday from 11am to 4pm.

Take and Make Spring Flowers

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

Celebrate spring with this craft you can pick up at the museum and take home to make! This craft is all about springtime and flowers blooming all around us.   This is an open-house style event.

Event Series After Dark Tour

After Dark Tour

Hackley & Hume Historic Site 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, United States

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 […]

Bridge Building Challenge

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

Stop by the STEM Center to test your engineering skills with a bridge building challenge. How long of a bridge can you build? How much weight can your bridge hold? Create your own bridge to find out! This is an open-house style event.