Join us for a fun open house-style event filled with programs and activities focused on one of Michigan’s resources—copper. We will be talking about copper oxidation, and have a $ 2 make-and-take activity making copper cone necklaces, and more. This event is free for museum members and Muskegon County residents and $5 for non-county residents. […]
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!
Early French settlers used furs for warmth in the winter months, as well as for trading goods. Can you find some pelts to make it through the tough Michigan winters?
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 […]
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. Join Doctor William Miller from Calvin University as he shares his research into one of the smallest and most dangerous bloodsuckers in Michigan, ticks. Dr. Miller will present information on the spread of new tick species into Michigan […]
The Muskegon Museum of History & Science will be closing at 3 PM today, April 14, for special programming. We appreciate your understanding, and we'll see you when we open our regular house tomorrow.
Create your very own wind chime from a cup and sting with buttons and beads as decorations.
In honor of Earth Day, the museum will be showing some ways to recycle and reuse household finds. Frankenstein old circuit toys, craft with old magazines, and participate in other activities. $5 for Out of County. Free for Members and Muskegon County Residents. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and […]
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, […]
