Lakeshore Museum Center

Little Learners - Owls - Museum Center
2016-04-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Detroit) | Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
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 little learners in our hands-on galleries. This is a free program; however registration is required. Call 231-722-0278.

Home School Monday - Ships on the Lake - Museum Center
2016-04-04 10:00 - 23:00 | Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
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 constructed and what they were used for. Participants will also create their own aluminum foil boat to see how many pennies they can transport as cargo. This is a free program; however registration is required, call 231-722-0278.

Tall Tales Told - Museum Center
2016-04-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
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 3 pm. Cost is: $5 for Museum members and $7 for non-members. The program is being held in conjunction with the Tall Tall Postcards: Storytelling Through the Mail Exhibit on loan from the Michigan State University Museum.

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Non-Member Price $7.00 USDMember Price $5.00 USD

Owl Pellet Dissection Open House - Museum Center
2016-04-07 10:30 - 13:30 | Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
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 up, participants 5 to 7 will need adult assistance. The cost of the program is $2 per person. Pre-registration is not required.

Lakeshore Museum Opens at Noon Today
2016-04-12 08:00 - 12:00 | MI
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.

Historic Sites Volunteer Training - Museum Center & Historic Sites
2016-04-12 09:00 - 16:00 | MI
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 or erin@lakeshoremuseum.org

Museum Pop-Up at Pigeon Hill Brewery
2016-04-14 17:00 - 19:30 | Pigeon Hill Brewery, 500 W. Western Avve., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
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 Opens for the Season
2016-05-02 | Michigan’s Heritage Park, 8637 N. Durham Rd, Whitehall, MI, 49461, United States
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 park will be open on Saturday, May 21 from 10 am to 4 pm as park of a Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard promotion. Beginning June 2, the park will be open Thursday through Monday from 10 am to 4 pm and Sundays from 1 to 4 pm. During October, the park will revert back to the weekdays only schedule.

Historic Sites Open for the Season
2016-05-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
The Hackley & Hume Historic Site, Fire Barn Museum, and Scolnik House of the Depression Era will open for the season today. All three sites will be open Thursday through Monday from 10 am to 4 pm. Sunday hours are 1 to 4 pm. Admission at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site is $7 for adults and teens, $5 for 65 and older, and visitors 12 and younger are admitted free. Admission is free at the Fire Barn Museum and Scolnik House. The three sites will be open through October.

Home School Monday - Museum Center
2016-05-02 10:00 - 23:00 | Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Home school students in grades K through 6 are invited to join us for a Home School Monday – Spring Themed program. Participants will learn why seasons change, and what makes spring, spring. They’ll visit Hackley Park to discover signs of spring and compare them with observations from fall. The program also includes creating 30 second nature sketches and playing spring animal-themed games. This is a free program however; registration is required. Call 722-0278.

Free Literacy Event at the Historic Sites
2016-05-03 03:30 - 17:00 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Children can enjoy a blanket-fort book reading on the lawn at the Hume house, plant seeds to take home at the Scolnik House, and participate in other activities and crafts during a special literacy-related event. Each child in attendance will receive a free book. The FREE event is facilitated by local AmeriCorps Reading Corps members and sponsored by Read Early, Read Often.

Victorian Tea Traditions - Historic Sites
2016-05-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Sorry! This program is FULL.
Step back to the Victorian Era and enjoy finger foods and lawn games and learn about tea etiquette at a special party in the courtyard of the Hackley & Hume Historic Site. Registration will be required and space is limited. The fee is $12 for museum members, $10 for children, and $15 for non-members. FULL

Free Tours for Moms at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site
2016-05-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Mothers can enjoy a free tour of the Hackley & Hume Historic Site in honor of Mother’s Day. Take Mom to brunch and for a tour of the lumber barons’ mansions. For other visitors, admission is $7 for adults and teens, $5 for 65 and older, admission is free for visitors 12 and younger.

History On Tap - Museum Center
2016-05-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Pigeon Hill Brewery, 500 W. Western Avve., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Support the Lakeshore Museum Center’s free summer day camp, Enviroworks, while drinking great Muskegon beer and learning about local brewing history!
Sample beers at Pigeon Hill Brewing Co. and Unruly Brewing Co. and receive a behind-the-scenes tour of Pigeon Hill Brewing’s production facilities. Museum staff will share our rich history in the brewing industry as we lead you on a Muskegon walking tour like no other!
Event begins Thursday, May 19th at 5:30 pm in Pigeon Hill Brewing Co.’s tap room at 500 West Western Avenue.
Cost is $20 for Museum members and $25 for non-members. Price includes 6 beer samples!
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Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard
2016-05-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Michigan’s Heritage Park, 8637 N. Durham Rd, Whitehall, MI, 49461, United States
Admission is FREE today for all visitors of Michigan’s Heritage Park in Whitehall as part of a special county-wide “Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard” promotion which 13 local museums are a part of. Also offering free admission today are the Muskegon Heritage Museum, Muskegon Museum of Art, USS Silversides Submarine Museum, USS LST 393 Veterans Museum,and White River Lighthouse. Admission is always free at the Lakeshore Museum Center which is open today from 10 am to 4 pm. Saturday, May 28 is also a special “Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard” day with other local museums offering free admission.

Members-only Registration for Enviroworks Day Camp
2016-05-23 | Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Enviroworks
This one-week day camp targets Muskegon County elementary school children and challenges them to explore the natural and cultural history of the area. It is conducted weekdays from 9:00 am to Noon the last two weeks of July. Call 722-0278 for details.
2016 Dates:
July 18-22 & 25-29
Registration begins at 8am on Wednesday, May 25 (May 23 for Museum members)

Little Learners - Museum Center
2016-05-24 10:00 - 23:00 | Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Little Learners – Bugs!
What makes a bug a bug? Are all bugs the same or are they different? May’s Little Learners will be all about bugs that you might see outside during the spring and summer. Little Learners who attend will learn how to identify a bug, the parts of insects, see examples of bugs, and participate in a bug hunt in the local garden! This event is free, but please call 231-722-0278 to register.

Open Registration for Enviroworks Day Camp
2016-05-25 | Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Enviroworks
This one-week day camp targets Muskegon County elementary school children and challenges them to explore the natural and cultural history of the area. It is conducted weekdays from 9:00 am to Noon the last two weeks of July. Call 722-0278 for details.
2016 Dates: July 18-22 & 25-29
Registration begins at 8am on Wednesday, May 25
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Hackley Day - Free Tours! - Historic Sites
2016-05-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
All visitors of the Hackley & Hume Historic Site can enjoy a free tour today as we celebrate Hackley Day to honor Charles Hackley. Hackley Day was established in 1888 by the Muskegon Board of Education to express gratitude to the lumber baron for donating money to build a library in downtown Muskegon. The site is open today from 10 am to 4 pm.

Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard
2016-05-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Admission is FREE today for all visitors of the Hackley & Hume Historic site as part of a special county-wide “Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard” promotion which 13 local museums are a part of. Also offering free admission today are the Milwaukee Clipper, Muskegon South Pierhead Light, James Jackson Museum of African American History, and the C&O Railroad Caboose Museum and Dr. Meinhardi’s Apothocary Shop in Whitehall. Admission is always free at the Lakeshore Museum Center, Fire Barn Museum, and Scolnik House of the Depression Era which are also open today from 10 am to 4 pm.

CLOSED for Memorial Day
2016-05-30 | MI
The Lakeshore Museum Center is closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.

“A Team of Their Own” Documentary Showing - Museum Center
2016-06-02 | Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
“A Team of Their Own” Documentary Showing
To celebrate Muskegon’s own team, the Muskegon Lassies, and the 100th anniversary of Marsh Field, we will be hosting a FREE Showing of GVSU’s 2015 documentary, “A Team of Their Own: All-American Girls Professional Baseball League”.
When: June 2nd at 6pm, Doors open at 5:15pm
Where: Lakeshore Museum Center Auditorium, 430 W. Clay Avenue
Refreshments available for purchase before the show. There will be an “After the Game” Party at Pigeon Hill Brewing Company with drink discounts.
For more information about the film visit: https://www.gvsu.edu/gvmagazine/a-team-of-their-own-383.htm

Civil War Weekend - Heritage Park
2016-06-04 - 2016-06-05 | Michigan’s Heritage Park, 8637 N. Durham Rd, Whitehall, MI, 49461, United States
Learn about military and civilian life at the time of the Civil War during this special weekend at Michigan’s Heritage Park in Whitehall. Tour a Civil War Camp set up in the park’s Activity Field and meet local reenactors. The park will be open both days from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission for this special weekend is $12 for adults and teens, $8 for 65 and older, and $6 for youth 2 – 12. Admission for members at the Lumberjack Level and above is $2 a person.
10 am to 2 pm – Children’s Activities at the mastodon site and drills at the top and bottom of the hour
10:30 am – Drill by reenactors in Activity Field
1:30 pm – Civilian and Military Fashion Show at the Pavilion
2:30 pm – Skirmish at Activity Field

Throwback Thursday at the Scolnik House of the Depression Era
2016-06-09 12:00 - 14:00 | MI
Children are invited to a special Egg Glass Program to learn how families preserved eggs for the winter in the early 1900s. The event will take place at the Scolnik House of the Depression Era where admission is free for all ages.

BIG Lesson Training
2016-06-14 - 2016-06-16 | Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Teachers!
Have you ever wanted more from a museum visit? Do you wish that you could have a study trip that incorporates special activities, behind-the-scenes tours, experiments, and guest speakers? Imagine the impact that a weeklong study trip held at the Lakeshore Museum Center could have on your students for the remainder of the school year!
The BIG Lesson model focuses on partnerships between community resources and schools that encourage hands-on and minds-on learning for students. It is a teacher-led, student-centered model that uses object-based, interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning. The BIG Lesson was developed at the Michigan Historical Museum, in Lansing Michigan in conjunction with the 1999-2000 Teacher of the Year Margaret Holtschlag.
To participate teachers must attend a three-day workshop held at the Lakeshore Museum Center. During this workshop teachers will learn new ways to utilize the unique learning experience the museum provides. The workshop includes training on the BIG Lesson model, current learning theories, museum resources and innovative ways to learn in a museum setting. Completion of the BIG Lesson workshop enables teachers to teach a weeklong themed study trip at the Lakeshore Museum Center and to incorporate the model into a yearlong thematic study using museum resources to meet grade level content expectations.
Applications are due by May 13. Accepted participants will be contacted by May 20 and the $75 payment is due no later than June 10.
Click HERE for the application

Ask at Curator - Unruly Brewing Co.
2016-06-16 05:30 - 19:00 | Unruly Brewing Co., 360 W Western Ave, Muskegon, 49440, United States
Let’s talk Muskegon History! Join Lakeshore Museum Center Curators & Staff at Unruly Brewing Co. for a drink and to ask any of your museum or history related questions. Not sure what to ask? Draw a question from the “Bowl of Knowledge!”

Free Tours for Dads at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site
2016-06-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Fathers can enjoy a free tour of the Hackley & Hume Historic Site in honor of their special day. The Site is open from 1 to 4 pm. Admission for other visitors is $7 for adults and teens, $5 for 65 and older, and visitors 12 and younger are admitted free.

Shifting Shoreline Exhibit Opening
2016-06-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Our newest exhibit, examines the changes to the Muskegon Lake shoreline over the past 200 years. An Exhibit Opening Event will be held Tuesday, June 21 from 4 to 8 pm with formal comments at 5:30 pm.
Animation and maps in the exhibit show visitors how Muskegon Lake shrunk by 27% from the time of the lumbering era to the present day. A video shows the changes to the shoreline decade by decade and a hands-on station offers visitors an opportunity to create a souvenir log mark. This project has been made possible with support of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. The Shifting Shoreline Exhibit will be on display through May 2017.

Minecraft At The Museum! - FULL
2016-06-22 | Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
BOTH Sessions are now FULL. Call the museum at 722-0278 to be added to a waiting list or join our parent e-mail list HERE to stay up-to-date on upcoming programs.
Minecraft at the Museum is back! Full of exciting challenges for new and returning players. This program gives participants a chance to put themselves into the game. Search the museum to collect resources, then use those resources to craft items. Using these items can gain you entrance into the Nether where new challenges await. This program is recommended for ages 6 and up.
June 22nd, and 23rd with two sessions each day: 4:30pm and 6:00pm.
The cost for members is $5, non-members $7.

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Minecraft At The Museum! - FULL
2016-06-23 | Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Both sessions are now FULL. Call the museum at 722-0278 if you would like to be added to a waiting list, or joining our parent mailing list HERE to stay up-to-date on museum programs.
Minecraft at the Museum is back! Full of exciting challenges for new and returning players. This program gives participants a chance to put themselves into the game. Search the museum to collect resources, then use those resources to craft items. Using these items can gain you entrance into the Nether where new challenges await. This program is recommended for ages 6 and up.
June 22nd, and 23rd with two sessions each day: 4:30pm and 6:00pm.
The cost for members is $5, non-members $7.

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