This year the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry will again be hosting a Spring Speaker Series. With talks on March 26 and April 16 6:00-7:00pm. 3/26/26: Shaping the Landscape: West Michigan's Environmental History. Join us at the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry as staff members Jennifer Reeths & Kimberlynn Carlson discuss […]
Check out Fun with Science Saturdays revolving around different aspects of our current hands-on exhibit, From Here To There. People have created a wide range of ways to travel. Boats can travel between the oceans to lakes and rivers using a system of locks and dams. Trains operate by using coal and steam, to magnets […]
When did the first airport appear in Muskegon? Why did Muskegonites riot and destroy streetcars? How was the Interurban line received? Join us as we travel around downtown Muskegon talking about the various ways people of the past got from here to there. Along the way, learn about the trains, trolleys, depots, car dealerships, and […]
For pioneers, quilts were created for warmth but they also held family ties. Women would often get together for quilting bees, an important social event as they would work on their design. Many quilt designs have names associated with them. Stop into create and name your own paper quilt square. Free for members and Muskegon […]
Looking for something that will keep your kids engaged over the break? During our two day camp, we’ll spend some time in the current exhibit, From Here To There, which focuses on the way objects are able to move around. We will experiment with citrus science, allowing kids to get hands on with food acidity, […]
Looking for something that will keep your kids engaged over the break? During our two day camp, we’ll spend some time in the current exhibit, From Here To There, which focuses on the way objects are able to move around. We will experiment with citrus science, allowing kids to get hands on with food acidity, […]
Spring break is here and spring is on the way! Join us at the museum for a fun day of spring related activities. Test your knowledge and detective skills in […]
Looking to get out of the house during Spring Break? Be a hometown tourist and visit the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry on Saturday April 11 for a special Spring Break opening! Join us from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and explore the stories, industries, and innovations that helped shape our community. Regular […]
Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion, meaning that objects at rest will stay at rest and objects in motion will stay […]
This hour and a half program will invite homeschooling 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 to each theme and then families will be welcome to explore the activity stations and the museum on […]
