Lakeshore Museum Center

Sensory Saturday
2023-02-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
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, and have the option to visit a quiet area to relax and unwind.
Sensory bags with items like noise-canceling headphones, visors, and fidget toys will also be available for families to check out.
To register, please contact Jennifer at jennifer@lakeshoremuseum.org or 231-724-5543.
Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Also, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

Friday Family Fun Night: The Science of Attraction
2023-02-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Join us for our annual Valentine’s Day Family Fun Night at the museum! Hunt for valentines throughout the museum, learn about the science of attraction in our Bloodsuckers exhibit, and more.
Free to Muskegon County residents; $5 for non-residents.
Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American RescuePlan (ARP). Also Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

February Saturdays – Scavenger Hunt: I-Spy
2023-02-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Walk through the Museum to see if you can locate some hidden and typically unnoticed artifacts throughout the museum.
Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Also, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

February Saturdays: Snowman Craft
2023-02-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
‘Tis the season to be bundled up warm and toasty, but we can skip having to handle the cold snow by crafting a snowman friend out of cotton balls.
Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Also, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

January Saturdays: Paper Robot
2023-01-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Stop into the museum for a craft! Decorate, cut out, and construct a paper robot.
Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Also, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

Attack Of The Bloodsuckers! Exhibit Opening
2023-01-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Bloodsuckers are invading!
Explore the science of what’s biting you in this skin-crawling exhibition! Check out the weird suckers from around the world, including bed bugs, ticks, mosquitos, vampire bats, and more!
Join us for the opening of our newest exhibit “Attack of the Bloodsuckers!” We will have bloodsucking crafts, games, and refreshments available for you to enjoy during this open house-style event. We will also be doing our first live leech feeding.
This is a free event, however, RSVPs are appreciated. Email marci@lakeshoremuseum.org or call 231-722-0278 to RSVP.
Attack of the Bloodsuckers was produced by the Environmental Exhibit Collaborative and is toured in partnership with the Sciencenter. Funding is provided by Jane’s Trust, the Cabot Family Charitable Trust, and IMLS.
Sponsors:

Attack of the Bloodsuckers
2023-01-27 - 2023-05-13 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Bloodsuckers are invading!
Explore the science of what’s biting you! Examine the what, why, when, and how of mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, leeches, and other parasites. Feel for heat—bloodsuckers need a hot meal! Locate CO2 in your breath that attracts mosquitoes. Find a vein in an arm, and match suckers by their mouth parts. Play the itchy TwITCHer Game! Learn why bloodsuckers are important to the ecosystem—and how to keep them out of YOUR system. Creepy good fun!
The cost to see this exhibit is included with the price of admission, which is free for museum members and Muskegon County residents and is $5 for out-of-county visitors.
Attack of the Bloodsuckers was produced by the Environmental Exhibit Collaborative and is toured in partnership with the Sciencenter. Funding is provided by Jane’s Trust, the Cabot Family Charitable Trust, and IMLS.
Sponsors:

Little Learners Play & Learn: Texture & Touch
2023-01-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

“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 a 15-20 minute organized story time followed by free play.

Registration via Eventbrite is required but there is no charge for this program. All attendees must register including caregivers & siblings. Register through Eventbrite at eventbrite.com/e/405310142547.

This program will run for 50-60 minutes.

During this program, adults and children will have fun learning through songs, stories, sensory stations, motor skills stations, art, and more!

Our themes for this session will be:
Jan/Feb: Texture/Touch
March/April: Time
May/June: Bugs

We will have a free book for families to take home as well as special crafts and activities to do.

This program is free. If after the program you would like to visit the museum galleries, admission is free for Muskegon County residents and museum members and $5 for non-residents ages 3 and older.

Annual Meeting of the Membership
2023-01-23 16:30 - 17:30 | MI
Public is welcome.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81037231797?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 810 3723 1797
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January Saturdays: Life Cycles
2023-01-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Insects, mammals, and reptiles all take on different forms as they transition in their life cycles. Come in and see if you can identify whose who.
Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Also, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

Homeschool Days
2023-01-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
This 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. Before families depart, we will meet again as a large group for one final activity and questions.
Schedule:

10:00 – 10:15 Check in families/open explore
10:15 – Big Group Introduction in Auditorium
10:30-11:15 Theme Stations and independent exploration (There will be at least two; one for older children and one for younger. Families will be welcome to do one the other or both.)
11:15-11:30 One final activity in the Auditorium.

Themes:

January: Animal Tracks & Tracking & How to Be a Citizen Scientist
February: Blood Suckers
March: March is Reading Month
April: Plants and Pollinators
May: Lets Learn About Rockhounding

You must register via Eventbrite for this program: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/muskegon-museum-of-history-and-science-homeschool-days-tickets-503780871147
It is free for Muskegon County Residents & Museum Members. For participating Out of County Children ages 4 – 18 it is $3 each (Out of County Adults and children 3 and under attending with participating children will be free for this program).

Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2023-01-16 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
We are closed today for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We look forward to seeing you at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science again tomorrow!

January Saturdays: Marble Art
2023-01-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Let’s break out the paints! Start by splashing color on the page, then use marbles to spread it around to create one of a kind art piece.
Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Also, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

Little Learners STEAM Play & Learn
2023-01-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.
“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 a 15-20 minute organized storytime followed by free play.
Registration via Eventbrite is required but there is no charge for this program. All attendees must register, including caregivers & siblings. RSVPs required. Register through Eventbrite at eventbrite.com/e/405310142547.
This program will run for 50-60 minutes in total with 15-20 inside and the rest outside, as weather permits. During this program, adults and children will have fun learning through songs, stories, sensory stations, motor skills stations, art, and more!
Our themes for this session will be:
Jan/Feb: Texture/Touch
March/April: Time
May/June: Bugs
We will have a free book for families to take home as well as special crafts and activities to do.
This program is free. If after the program you would like to visit the museum galleries, admission is free for Muskegon County residents and museum members and $5 for non-residents ages 3 and older.

Muskegon Museum of History and Science is Closing Early
2023-01-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
The Muskegon Museum of History and Science is closing today, January 13, at 3 PM for a special program. Thank you for understanding!

Muskegon Museum of History & Science Closing Early
2023-01-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
The Muskegon Museum of History & Science will be closing today at 3 PM for a special program. We’ll see you tomorrow when we open at noon!

January Saturdays: Pioneer Survival
2023-01-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Come in and learn about how pioneers traveled and try your hand at surviving on the Oregon Trail game.
Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Also, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

Winter Open House
2023-01-03 11:00 - 14:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Join us for a fun day of crafting, science, and experimentation. The open house will include an activity making bath bombs for $2. Visitors will also be able to take home an art creation made from tin foil, create a snowflake in a frame, and explore the museum.

This event is free for museum members and Muskegon County residents and is $5 for out-of-county visitors.

All Sites Closed
2023-01-02, 2023-01-01, 2022-12-31, 2022-12-30 | MI
All Lakeshore Museum sites will be closed Friday, December 30, through Monday, January 2, for the New Year holiday. We’ll be open again on Tuesday, January 3, at 10 AM.

Holiday Tours 2022
2022-12-28 15:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-27 15:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-17 15:00 - 19:00 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Experience the Hackley and Hume Houses this holiday season! Join us for our kick-off on Saturday, November 26 from 3-7 pm for ornament & postcard decorating, a chance to pose in an authentic carriage, and tours of the Houses.
Throughout the season, Perry’s Pines will also be selling Christmas trees and wreaths in the courtyard.
It has been a tradition since 1972 that community groups adopt a room and this year YOU will get to vote for the best-decorated room. Receive 2 voting tickets FREE with your admission and purchase more voting opportunities in the gift shop for $1 per ticket or 6 for $5. Voting ends December 28.
All dates are walk-through tours where visitors can experience the houses decorated for the Holidays.
Normal Admission Prices apply for the Holiday Tours:
Adults $12
Seniors (65 +) $10
Kids (3-12) $5
No registration is required for these events.

Thank you to our Event Sponsor:

Muskegon Museum of History and Science Closed Today
2022-12-27 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
The Muskegon Museum of History and Science is closed today. The Muskegon Historic Sites are open 3-7 PM.

All Sites Closed
2022-12-26, 2022-12-25, 2022-12-24, 2022-12-23 | MI
All Lakeshore Museum Center sites are closed Thursday, December 23, through Monday, December 26, for Christmas. We’ll be open on Tuesday, December 27, at 10 AM.
