
Urban Renewal Exhibit
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. […]
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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. […]

Join us for this spring speaker series with museum staff that explores different topics from Muskegon’s industrial past. 4/18: Muskegon's Industrial Heritage Muskegon County has had a unique ability to […]

You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the third Saturday of each month. We are expanding our normal weekday sessions to provide a time for working parents and caregivers to experience this program with their little ones. “Little Learners” is a free […]

Stop into the museum to learn about some of our local birds who will be migrating back with the warming season. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

The Lakeshore Museum Center's Board of Directors Meetings will take place on the following days. All will be held at 4:30 pm in the MMHS Auditorium. January 22 – Annual Meeting of the Membership, public welcome. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82991544136?pwd=UXdqWU1mUFVsYy9tN0s3VndmekNaUT09 February 26 March 25 April 22 May 20 June 24 July- no meeting August 26 September […]

You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. March 14, 28 April 11, 25 May 9, 23 June 13, 27 “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. […]

This night is all about our equine friends. Horses played a large role in transporting goods and people, and working on farms all throughout the county. Learn about the various jobs horses had in the past and meet a horse at the museum! Evergreen Stables will be bringing one of their horses for the public […]

They say April showers bring May flowers, so let's create a mini umbrella to keep us dry. Cut out circles and fold them into quarter pieces, then glue them to one another to form an umbrella cover. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of […]

We’re excited to reopen for the season! We’ll be offering a number of popup programs throughout the season, as well as a full slate of Community Days thanks to our […]

During our touring season (May – October), we are open for tours that will be starting every 20 minutes. Tours at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site usually take about […]