
Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry 2026 Season Opening
The Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry invites you to join us for the start of the 2026 Season on May 1! Hours and Admission
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The Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry invites you to join us for the start of the 2026 Season on May 1! Hours and Admission

Have you ever explored history after the sun sets? Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site After Dark! This unique evening tour invites you to discover the Site in a whole new light. Learn about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and life during the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Gather your friends or […]

The Museum is once again participating in the STEAM Along the Lakeshore event, alongside many other organizations downtown. Stop by our location to make your own glider out of straws and paper loops. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county. These free family programs are underwritten by: This activity is supported by […]

Join us at the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry for one free day each month! During the 2026 season, this series will focus on the theme of transportation. Discover the many ways Muskegon County has moved people and products over time and how those connections helped our community grow. Free to the public. […]

When did the first airport appear in Muskegon? Why did Muskegonites riot and destroy streetcars? How was the Interurban line received? Join us as we travel around downtown Muskegon talking about the various ways people of the past got from here to there. Along the way, learn about the trains, trolleys, depots, car dealerships, and […]

Friction is a force resisting the relative motion of two surfaces in contact. We’ll be experimenting with cars in a race on ramps of different materials. Test out sliding items across different textures to see which are easy and difficult to move on. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county. These free […]

When did the first airport appear in Muskegon? Why did Muskegonites riot and destroy streetcars? How was the Interurban line received? Join us as we travel around downtown Muskegon talking about the various ways people of the past got from here to there. Along the way, learn about the trains, trolleys, depots, car dealerships, and […]

Celebrate the moms in your life this Mother’s Day! Spend a delightful afternoon exploring the Hackley and Hume Historic Sites! Enjoy a 60-minute guided tour of the Hackley& Hume Houses, followed by self-guided experiences at the Fire Barn Museum and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era. On this special occasion, Muskegon County Moms receive […]

You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursdays. “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During this program, participants will be invited to join us for story time and free play with themed […]

Join us as we celebrate the opening of What’s the Station? Black Media in Greater Muskegon, a new exhibit exploring the powerful role Black media has played in shaping communication, community, and culture in the Greater Muskegon area. Since the late 1940s and early 1950s, Black business owners, employees, volunteers, and churches have helped build […]