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Home school students will learn about Animal Adaptations in this hour-long program. Participants will learn what an adaptation is, the difference between structural and behavioral adaptations, and some specific adaptations of Michigan animals. Students will also do several experiments to determine what adaptations animals have and how they make it easier for the animal to […]
Do you love seeing the animals in our Habitat Gallery? Museum goers of all ages love being able to get up close to animals through exhibits. The science of taxidermy makes this possible. Come learn about the art of taxidermy from Award-Winning taxidermist, Jonathan Wright, of Wright’s Wildlife Artistry! Each participant will have the opportunity […]
Museum curators and staff will be on hand at Pigeon Hill Brewery tonight to answer questions about Muskegon History. Stop in and join them for a drink during this informal Q&A.
A free to the community weatherization workshop, paid for by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, will be held in the Logging Exhibit Gallery of the City Barn. This workshop will focus on energy efficiency and energy-saving tips for older homes and small commercial buildings. Participants will discover the benefits of effectively insulating, repairing rather […]
Create a Michigan-Themed Diorama at home with Peeps as the "people" and bring it to the Museum. Museum staff members will judge the entries and small prizes will be awarded to the winners. Winning Dioramas will be featured on our Facebook page and displayed in the Museum’s Collector’s Corner case! Age categories: 12 and […]
Little Learners ages four and younger are invited to join us at the Museum for a program designed with them in mind. Children will learn all about owls through hands-on examples and an owl-themed story. Enjoy a 15 minute hands-on program and then stay for a take-home craft activity and opportunity to play with other […]
Home School students in grades K - 6 are invited to join us for a 500 year journey on the waterways of Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake as we examine how water transportation has changed. From Native American dugout canoes to modern day Lake Freighters, students will learn about how different modes of transportation were […]
Members of the local Yarn Spinners story telling club will be on hand to tell tall tales and help participants write and perform their own tall tale on the auditorium stage at the Museum! The program is designed for ages 10 - 18. Parents may drop off their children and return for the show at […]
Have you ever wondered what an owl eats? You can find out by disecting an owl pellet during a special Spring Break program at the Museum. Owls are a top predator in the forests and fields of Michigan and their diet consists of rodents, shrews, moles, and songbirds. The program is for ages 5 and […]
The Museum staff will be in a training session this morning and we will be closed until Noon today. We will be open for visitors from Noon to 4:30. Our […]
