While exploring Michigan's history, learn about our official state animals, plants, and other facts. 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.
Let’s create a colorful collage out of circles. Trace different-sized circles over the paper, overlapping as you go. Then, fill in each circle with its own color.
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 […]
Each month at the museum, we will have a specific program dedicated to a different Michigan bloodsucker. Our March program will be all about leeches. Did you know that leeches are recognized by the FDA as medical devices? Did you know that being a leech collector was once a viable job? Come join staff members […]
Following along with our newest exhibit, Attack of the Bloodsuckers, learn facts about this vampire fish.
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 […]
The Muskegon Museum of History and Science will be opening at 10 AM on March 18, April 1, and April 8. We hope to see you then!
Flap on by the museum for a bat craft. Using clothespins, coffee filters, markers, and a splash of water, you can create a friend of the night.
Our True Crime program returns, where we put you in the shoes of a detective to see if you can solve real-life Muskegon crimes! Examine the evidence and read witness statements to see if you can figure out who committed the crime. Participants will be in small groups and will be tasked with solving four […]
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 […]
