On this candlelit evening tour, travel back in time to explore the deaths, funerals, and autopsies that occurred in the Hackley and Hume Houses. Become immersed in the practices and traditions of death and dying in the Victorian Era. 7-8 pm $25 for non-members or $20 for members. Register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/obituary-tour-tickets-92400673903 Space is limited, […]
You won’t find Ben Stiller roaming the halls at this Fright Night at the Museum…Instead, you’ll find something much more sinister. October 29 & 30 Find your way out of the Museum at Night when it comes alive with ghosts and ghouls of the past and present. Bring your friends and test your luck as you […]
Free tours include the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, the Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era. This is the museum’s way to say “thank you” to the residents of Muskegon County for supporting our millage each year! Free for Muskegon County Residents. Normal admission applies for out-of-county residents.
Experience the Hackley House as you never have before! For many years, the Hackley Attic has been a mysterious place for visitors. Now it is up to you and your closest friends to escape a Victorian storage room filled with puzzles, locks, and riddles. Brush up on your Muskegon history and escape the attic in […]
Stop by the museum to explore and learn with different kinds of magnets. Find out the ways we use magnets in medicine, transportation, toys, and more!
Come and see the Museum’s newest exhibit, L’DorV’Dor, which looks at the long history of Temple B’nai Israel in Muskegon, and receive a guided tour of the exhibit by temple members. This unique tour will give participants a chance to learn more about the temple's history, Jewish culture, and religion, and to ask questions from […]
Visit the museum to learn more about the lives of Michigan settlers in the 1800s. Try their chores, games, and build a mini-cabin.
Experience the Hackley House as you never have before! For many years, the Hackley Attic has been a mysterious place for visitors. Now it is up to you and your closest friends to escape a Victorian storage room filled with puzzles, locks, and riddles. Brush up on your Muskegon history and escape the attic in […]
Join us for the return of fan-favorite Flashlight Night at the Museum! We'll turn off the lights downstairs, so visitors can view the exhibits by flashlight. Track animal footprints in the dark, learn about pioneer lanterns, and more! Bring your own flashlight or use one provided by the Museum. This event is free for Museum […]
Do you think you can find objects in the museum that start with the letters in MICHIGAN? Or all the teeny-tiny creatures in the Habitat Gallery? Stop in the museum, grab a scavenger hunt, and try your best!
