
Events


Little Learners Play & Learn Fall ’24 – Spring ‘25
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesYou 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, except November […]

Spring Break Open House
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesJoin us during spring break to have fun in the museum! This open house will be themed around our newest exhibit Home Front Hero’s which looks as life in Muskegon during World War II. Run around trying to turn off all the lights the fastest for our blackout drill, make a paper victory garden, and […]

Hackley Attic Escape Room
Hackley & Hume Historic Site 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, United StatesStep into the Hackley House like never before! The mysterious Hackley Attic awaits you and your friends, ready to challenge you with puzzles, locks, and riddles. Can you escape in just 80 minutes while uncovering the rich history of Muskegon? This unforgettable adventure is limited to 10 guests per session, so be sure to secure […]

April Saturdays: Victory Gardens – Take Home Activity
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesIn honor of Earth Day, we will be making Victory Garden starters. You’ll be able to plant a variety of vegetables that you can take home and watch them grow. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.

Coffee with Classmates
Holton Library 8776 Holton-Duck Lake Rd, Holton, MI, United StatesCoffee with Classmates Join the Lakeshore Museum Center to reminisce with materials from our collections and archives for each school. Drop in on your school’s date below for coffee, snacks, and memories with classmates. You are also welcome to bring your own yearbooks and photos to share. Date: April 14th from 9:30-10:30am: Holton at Holton […]

Homeschool Days
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesThis hour and a half program will invite families to explore the museum with activities at a variety of age levels around our monthly theme/topic. We will have time as a large group for an introduction and then families will be welcome to explore the theme stations and the museum on their own. Stations will […]

Programs, Propaganda, and Posters: How the Home Front was Shaped in WWII
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesDuring World War II there were many changes on the home front as the war demanded many supplies, resources, and certain standards. To inform theAmerican public on this, the war department made many propaganda pieces. In this lecture we will talk about the various programs and posters county residents saw, what was asked of them, […]