STEM Workshops are focused programs made to dive deep into a topic to understand all the aspects about it. Workshops include videos, creating models, designing experiments, and fun activities. June 20-Roller Coasters Why does a roller coaster make our stomach feel like its falling? How do engineers design and test out roller coasters so they […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 for the children and families. Families can visit the museum’s exhibits, work on a craft, […]
June 29: Magnet Science Stop by the museum for some hands-on learning with magnets. Learn how they work and the science involved. Free for members and Muskegon County residents, $5 for out-of-county residents. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
All Lakeshore Museum Center sites will be closed today, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! This classic tour is offered on the first Friday of every month May–October from 9-10pm. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Get your friends or family together and make your visit AFTER […]
Muskegon Lake and Lake Michigan have effected life in Muskegon for centuries. Join us at the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry as we look at big business on the water. From passenger transportation to fishing for profit and for fun come learn about the businesses that have sprung up in Muskegon because of […]
July 6th Shark Week Craft Let's celebrate the Ocean creatures. Today our lakes are freshwater and shark free but if we traveled back to the Devionian period, Michigan would be covered in saltwater. Join us in creating a 2D fishbowl scenery encasing a few of these prehistoric swimmers. Free for members and Muskegon County residents, […]
Historic Walking Tour- Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. June 18, 21 - 1:00-2:30pm July 9, 12, 16, 19 - 10:00-11:30am August 6, 9, 20, 23 -1:00-2:30pm All tours will start and end at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay […]
