In the late 1940s, urban renewal began as cities faced a decline in their downtown business districts and neighborhoods. More people moved to the suburbs, which caused downtown to struggle. Muskegon was no exception. Stroll down 1960s Western Avenue, visit the Muskegon Mall, and explore visions for the future of downtown Muskegon. Learn about Muskegon’s […]
The Lakeshore Museum Center's Board of Directors Meetings will take place on the following days: August 28 September 25 October 23 November 27 December 14 All meetings will be held at the Muskegon Museum of History & Science Auditorium at 4:30 PM.
Experience the Hackley and Hume Houses this holiday season! Join us for our kick-off on Saturday, November 30 from 3-7 pm for ornament & postcard decorating, a chance to pose in an authentic carriage, and tours of the Houses. Additional holiday tour dates: December 7, December 14, December 21, December 27 and December 28. Times: […]
Create a cozy ornament to add to your decorations or as a gift. Wrap yarn all the way around a cardboard circle and tie it off into a puff ball on top. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
Experience the Hackley and Hume Houses this holiday season! Join us for our kick-off on Saturday, November 25 from 3-7 pm for ornament & postcard decorating, a chance to pose in an authentic carriage, and tours of the Houses. Throughout the season, Perry’s Pines will also be selling Christmas trees and wreaths in the courtyard. […]
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 […]
Missed it the first time around? Join us for even more Mall Madness inside the museum. This game isn’t just any mall – the old downtown Muskegon Mall is your […]
The Muskegon Museum of History & Science is closed today, December 8, for staff training. We appreciate your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
During the lumbering boom, marking logs was a very important job. Learn why and create your own mark fora logging company. Funding for these programs has been provided by the […]
Experience the Hackley and Hume Houses this holiday season! Join us for our kick-off on Saturday, November 25 from 3-7 pm for ornament & postcard decorating, a chance to pose in an authentic carriage, and tours of the Houses. Throughout the season, Perry’s Pines will also be selling Christmas trees and wreaths in the courtyard. […]
