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If a Museum is lucky, it might have 10% of its collection on display. This behind-the-scenes tour is a rare opportunity to view a portion of the collection not currently on exhibit. The Collection Center houses the three-dimensional objects, and the Archival collection is housed in another offsite facility. See artifacts unique to Muskegon County's […]
Lakeshore Museum Center's Director of Visitor Experience presents "400 Years of What's For Dinner?" at the Norton Shores Branch of the Muskegon County Library. 7:00 pm 705 Seminole Road Muskegon, MI 49441 Contact the library for more information: 231-780-8844
6:30 pm 1522 Ruddiman Drive North Muskegon, MI 49445 Contact the library for more information: 231-744-6080
Learn the steps to making your own piece of glass art jewelry from glass artist, Jilly Barnes. Design and put together your piece and then Jilly will fire it in her oven and return it to the museum for you to pick-up. Jilly is the owner of Jilly’s Gallery in Pentwater and the 2014 2nd […]
Home school students will learn about Animal Adaptations in this hour-long program. Participants will learn what an adaptation is, the difference between structural and behavioral adaptations, and some specific adaptations of Michigan animals. Students will also do several experiments to determine what adaptations animals have and how they make it easier for the animal to […]
Do you love seeing the animals in our Habitat Gallery? Museum goers of all ages love being able to get up close to animals through exhibits. The science of taxidermy makes this possible. Come learn about the art of taxidermy from Award-Winning taxidermist, Jonathan Wright, of Wright’s Wildlife Artistry! Each participant will have the opportunity […]
Museum curators and staff will be on hand at Pigeon Hill Brewery tonight to answer questions about Muskegon History. Stop in and join them for a drink during this informal Q&A.
A free to the community weatherization workshop, paid for by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, will be held in the Logging Exhibit Gallery of the City Barn. This workshop will focus on energy efficiency and energy-saving tips for older homes and small commercial buildings. Participants will discover the benefits of effectively insulating, repairing rather […]
Create a Michigan-Themed Diorama at home with Peeps as the "people" and bring it to the Museum. Museum staff members will judge the entries and small prizes will be awarded to the winners. Winning Dioramas will be featured on our Facebook page and displayed in the Museum’s Collector’s Corner case! Age categories: 12 and […]
Little Learners ages four and younger are invited to join us at the Museum for a program designed with them in mind. Children will learn all about owls through hands-on examples and an owl-themed story. Enjoy a 15 minute hands-on program and then stay for a take-home craft activity and opportunity to play with other […]
