Bloodsuckers are invading! Explore the science of what’s biting you! Examine the what, why, when, and how of mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, leeches, and other parasites. Feel for heat—bloodsuckers need a hot meal! Locate CO2 in your breath that attracts mosquitoes. Find a vein in an arm, and match suckers by their mouth parts. Play the […]
The Muskegon Museum of History and Science will be opening at 10 AM on March 18, April 1, and April 8. We hope to see you then!
In honor of National Handmade Day, we'll pull out an array of materials, like paints and markers, buttons, pom-poms, and more for you to create your own unique piece of art.
This 3-day spring break camp is for learners age 8-15 interested in STEM topics. Camp will include experiments, demonstrations, and activities on topics including animal learning, a lesson related to our Bloodsuckers exhibit, geology, and architecture among others. Camp is 9 AM - 12 PM, April 4-6. STEM Mini-Camp is $15 for museum members and […]
Join us for a fun open house-style event filled with programs and activities focused on one of Michigan’s resources—copper. We will be talking about copper oxidation, and have a $ 2 make-and-take activity making copper cone necklaces, and more. This event is free for museum members and Muskegon County residents and $5 for non-county residents. […]
The Muskegon Museum of History and Science will be opening at 10 AM on March 18, April 1, and April 8. We hope to see you then!
Early French settlers used furs for warmth in the winter months, as well as for trading goods. Can you find some pelts to make it through the tough Michigan winters?
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 […]
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursdays 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 15-20 minute organized […]
Each month at the museum, we will have a specific program dedicated to a different Michigan bloodsucker. Join Doctor William Miller from Calvin University as he shares his research into one of the smallest and most dangerous bloodsuckers in Michigan, ticks. Dr. Miller will present information on the spread of new tick species into Michigan […]
The Muskegon Museum of History & Science will be closing at 3 PM today, April 14, for special programming. We appreciate your understanding, and we'll see you when we open our regular house tomorrow.
Create your very own wind chime from a cup and sting with buttons and beads as decorations.
In honor of Earth Day, the museum will be showing some ways to recycle and reuse household finds. Frankenstein old circuit toys, craft with old magazines, and participate in other activities. $5 for Out of County. Free for Members and Muskegon County Residents. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and […]
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, […]
In honor of Earth Day, we’re going to fill in an image of the Earth by picking out natural elements–leaves, sand, and water paints to color the planet.
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursdays 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 15-20 minute organized […]
Let's learn about bugs! From fliers and crawlers to eight-legged arachnids, we’ll be looking at specimens from our collection and sharing some interesting facts.
On Monday, May 1, we are hosting a blood drive during open hours. We’ll have a craft station to keep kiddos busy while grown-ups give blood! The drive is open to anyone 17 and older in good health. Contact the Red Cross for more eligibility requirements. You can sign up ahead of time through the […]
During our touring season (May - October), we are open for tours that will be starting every 20 minutes. Tours at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site usually take about an hour. The tickets are sold in the City Barn (Carriage House) at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site. With a purchased ticket, visitors will […]
We're excited to reopen for the season! The grand reopening scavenger hunt is one of the ways we're trying to thank those hearty souls that visit us on a weekday in early May. The prize for completing the scavenger hunt is a leather keychain made for us by C.W. Marsh. We'll be offering a number […]
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! See the Houses on this classic tour offered on the first Friday of every month May–October from 9-10 pm. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Gather your friends or family and make […]
Join the staff at the museum to make fossil casts and molds with your very own fossil. Then checkout all the STEAM events in Hackley Park. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Also, the […]
