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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 normal 9:30 am - 4:30 hours will resume tomorrow.
Day-long training session for volunteers who will work at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site, Fire Barn Museum, and Scolnik House of the Depression Era. The morning session covering Customer Service will be held at the Main Museum. Lunch and the afternoon session will be held at the Historic Sites. RSVP to Erin at 724-5535 […]
Want to learn a bit more about Muskegon's brewing history and see artifacts from Muskegon Brewing Company and other local breweries? Pop into the Pigeon Hill Brewing company from 5 to 7:30 pm and hear from some museum curators while you enjoy locally produced beer.
Michigan's Heritage Park in Whitehall OPEN for the season on May 2! During the month of May, the park will be open weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. The […]
