Join us for an hour and forty-five minute easy/moderate bike ride around the southern end of Muskegon Lake as we talk about the history of some of the most important sites on the lakeshore. This tour will start at the museum and head to the Lakeside area before returning. The tour will cover around 6 […]
The Muskegon Heritage Museum invites you to attend our FREE Community Days once a month throughout the season each featuring a different theme. These are open-house style events from 11am-4pm. No RSVP required. 2021 Themes: Saturday 5/15 "It Runs in the Family: 50+ Years of Black Owned Business" Wednesday 6/16 "Woodworking & Furniture in Muskegon" […]
How do magnets work? Where do magnets come from? Find out the answers to these and more questions with a science program all about magnets. This is an open-house style event.
Help us celebrate! Our new interactive exhibit for kids, Turtle Travels, is opening for the summer! Families will enjoy several hands-on stations throughout the exhibit while learning how to help protect turtles. Exhibit features include a life-sized board game, a Swiss Army turtle, and two fun photo-ops! We will also have turtle-themed activities set-up outside […]
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 enjoy learning about various topics such as restoration, preservation, family stories, […]
Visit the museum for the first Saturday of our newest exhibit: Turtle Travels! Learn all about turtles and grab a turtle craft to take home with you. This is an open-house style event.
The Hackley & Hume Historic Sites are open for extended hours to celebrate Hackley Day and the kickoff to the 2021 season with FREE tours for Muskegon County residents. When you arrive, check-in at the City Barn (carriage house) between the Hackley and Hume Houses. Free Parking on Webster Ave. & 6th St. Check out […]
The public is welcome to attend the board meetings. Use the zoom link below to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83554218005?pwd=L3k2Y0hadTVvdFAxVVladjlMNUM2QT09
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 […]
Families whose children have ASD, or sensory disorders, are invited to attend a special ASD sensory after-hours event! This is a FREE event where a variety of accommodations have been put into place to create an inclusive, welcoming, and safe place for the children and families. Families can visit the museum’s exhibits, work on a […]
