Have you ever wanted to know what is behind closed doors? This extended tour reveals attics, basements, porches, and all the spaces that the classic tour does not include! Enjoy this exclusive experience while hearing about new research discoveries, restoration projects, and fun Hackley and Hume family stories. Space is limited, so be sure to […]
As you're exploring each of our exhibits, try to spy and identify an assortment of artifacts and images that are around the museum. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out of county. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
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. Stations will […]
Experience the Hackley House as you never have before! For many years, the Hackley Attic has been a mysterious place for visitors. Now it is up to you and your closest friends to escape a Victorian storage room filled with puzzles, locks, and riddles. Brush up on your Muskegon history and escape the attic in […]
We’re being crafty at the Museum! Take tape and layer it in different directions on your paper. From there you’ll color the page and remove the tape to reveal clean and crisp lines. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out of county. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan […]
The Lakeshore Museum Center's Board of Directors Meetings will take place on the following days. All will be held at 4:30 pm in the MMHS Auditorium. January 22 – Annual Meeting of the Membership, public welcome. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82991544136?pwd=UXdqWU1mUFVsYy9tN0s3VndmekNaUT09 February 26 March 25 April 22 May 20 June 24 July- no meeting August 26 September […]
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, except November & December which will be the 2nd Thursdays only. “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During […]
The Muskegon Museum of History & Science will be closing at 3pm on Friday, September 27th, for special programming. We appreciate your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Do you love card games and playing with others? Bring your friends and family to participate in playing classic card games at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site! Learn a new card game or play an old-time favorite, such as Whist, Euchre, Rummy, Cribbage. No prior experience is needed and all are welcome to join […]
Fossil Prep Day – Watch Paleo Joe clean and prepare fossils for a future exhibit and ask him questions about his job: Join us while Paleo Joe is in the gallery cleaning bones and talking to visitors. This is a great chance to learn about what being a paleontologist is all about. July 26th - […]
