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Looking for something to get the kids out of the house the last week of summer? Join us for our End of Summer Open House! We will have several family-friendly activities throughout the museum in addition to our four hands-on exhibits: The Show Must Go On, STEM Center, Science Center, and Body Works! FREE for […]
Spend part of your Saturday exploring life as a Fur Trader in Michigan. You’ll learn what animal furs earned the most money, what items were traded, what clothes fur traders wore, and much more. You might even get a chance to try and find some furs hidden around the museum! Free to Muskegon County residents […]
Lakeshore Museum Center and the Hackley & Hume Historic Sites will be closed for Labor Day.
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. Adults and children will learn through songs, stories, sensory stations, motor skills stations, art and […]
It’s a date night at the museum for the whole family! Join us for extended museum hours with fun stations and themes. The Show Must Go On night will be all about the Muskegon Civic Theatre. Join us to get a glimpse behind the curtain at backstage theatre magic through hands-on activities and a take-home […]
Families whose children have ASD, or sensory disorders, are invited to attend a special Sensory Saturday event! This is a FREE event where a variety of accommodations have been put into place to create an inclusive, welcoming, and safe place. Families can visit the museum’s exhibits, work on a craft, and have the option to […]
Are you a local history buff that finds it hard to visit the Historic Sites with your young family? If so, this program is designed for you! Bring the family and while the adults are enjoying a tour throughout the sites or learning more about local history, your kids can enjoy their own local history […]
Explore the museum in a new and exciting way by getting a scavenger hunt to guide you through your visit. Then take the hunt outside! Try and find all of Moxie’s mini-Mastodons that are hidden around downtown Muskegon. Free to Muskegon County residents and museum members; $5 for non-residents. Walk-in, open-house style event.
Have a cool hat with a hot story? Join us for this opportunity to have your hat’s story told in our upcoming community-curated exhibit: Hats Off to Muskegon! During our Hat Happy Hour, we will be taking photos and information about any hats with ties to Muskegon County. Our community-led committee will then select hats […]
Visit the Muskegon Civic Theater exhibit to get inspiration for your own costume! You’ll get a chance to design and color a paper version of whatever you want to be. Free to Muskegon County residents and museum members; $5 for non-residents. Walk-in, open-house style event.
