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Free Historic Site Tours for Muskegon County Residents

Hackley & Hume Historic Site 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, United States

Don't miss out on Free tours every weekend in October for Muskegon County residents! Bring your family and friends to tour the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, the Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era before we close for the season. This is the museum’s way to say “thank you” to […]

November Saturdays: Pressed Leaves

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Picking from an array of fall leaves to make a seasonal keepsake. Then press the leaves in laminator sheets to keep and preserve them year round. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

Homeschool Days

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 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 […]

Sensory Saturday

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 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, […]

November Saturdays: Dinosaurs

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Take a look at our collection of skulls, teeth, and claw fossils of dinosaurs that may have walked around Michigan several million years ago. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

Event Series Little Learners Play & Learn: Time

Little Learners: Play & Learn Fall/Winter 2023 – Mini & Little Read of the Lakeshore

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the second and fourth Thursday 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 […]

Friday Family Fun Night: Rocks and Fossils

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Join us for a night that will rock! Learn about the various rocks found in Michigan, and what sets fossils apart from ordinary rocks. Learn about Michigan’s past and how our state got its shape. This event is free for Muskegon County residents and $5 for non-residents. Funding for these programs has been provided by […]

November Saturdays: Urban Renewal – Scavenger Hunt

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Try your hand at discovering some surprising and intriguing historical facts as you travel through Downtown Muskegon from the 1960’s to today. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

All Sites Closed – Thanksgiving

All Lakeshore Museum Center sites will be closed Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, for Thanksgiving.  

November Saturdays: Teddy Bear Sweater

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Teddy is getting chilly as the days go by. Using an array of paper, you'll weave into a bear outline to make a colorful sweater for your paper teddy bear outline. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.