In the late 1940s, urban renewal began as cities faced a decline in their downtown business districts and neighborhoods. More people moved to the suburbs, which caused downtown to struggle. Muskegon was no exception. Stroll down 1960s Western Avenue, visit the Muskegon Mall, and explore visions for the future of downtown Muskegon. Learn about Muskegon’s […]
Historic Walking Tour - Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. Urban Renewal Tour - Tour Muskegon to learn about the Urban Renewal that occurred in the 1970s including the creation of the Muskegon Mall, and learn about the changes that occurred after. June 13, […]
STEM Workshops are a half-day program that focuses on a specific topic in a STEM field each session. This half-day camp will give learners an opportunity to learn about the topic, see demonstrations, and construct their own experiments or designs. June 14 - Food Science June 21 - Trains June 28 - Polymers Tickets are […]
Historic Walking Tour - Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. Urban Renewal Tour - Tour Muskegon to learn about the Urban Renewal that occurred in the 1970s including the creation of the Muskegon Mall, and learn about the changes that occurred after. June 13, […]
Let’s create a decorative bowl from magazine pages. By folding, rolling and sticking them together we will create a recycled art piece. 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 Michigan Arts and Culture […]
All sites of the Lakeshore Museum Center will be closed today, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, for Independence Day.
Historic Walking Tour - Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. Urban Renewal Tour - Tour Muskegon to learn about the Urban Renewal that occurred in the 1970s including the creation of the Muskegon Mall, and learn about the changes that occurred after. June 13, […]
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 […]
Do you know how Michigan got its Great Lakes? Come in and learn about the movement of ice over thousands of years. 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 Michigan Arts and Culture […]
Historic Walking Tour - Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. Urban Renewal Tour - Tour Muskegon to learn about the Urban Renewal that occurred in the 1970s including the creation of the Muskegon Mall, and learn about the changes that occurred after. June 13, […]
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center 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 story time and free play […]
How do you keep your cucumbers cool without electric refrigeration? Why, ice of course. Before modern ice makers, natural, or lake ice, was used for generations. The Muskegon area was home to several ice companies and the world’s largest ice box factory. Learn how ice was harvested, stored and delivered to homes year round. Thanks […]
Historic Walking Tour - Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. Urban Renewal Tour - Tour Muskegon to learn about the Urban Renewal that occurred in the 1970s including the creation of the Muskegon Mall, and learn about the changes that occurred after. June 13, […]
Time to get a little messy! Putting paint on your hands and make a handprint body, then add on spots, and eyes to shape it into your own custom ladybug. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
Historic Walking Tour - Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. Urban Renewal Tour - Tour Muskegon to learn about the Urban Renewal that occurred in the 1970s including the creation of the Muskegon Mall, and learn about the changes that occurred after. June 13, […]
Join us at the Muskegon Museum of Business and Industry for a very special storytime. Each month, we will be focusing on “meeting” one to two of our artifacts. We will read a related story, and after, we will have a craft or building challenge that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math. This is […]
Let’s stimulate our brains with some riddles. Piece together clues in each sentence to identify different animals found in our Habitat gallery. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
The museum’s annual summer camp is back! Enviroworks is for children ages 6-11 who are interested in science and history. This year’s topics will include sports science, looking at our newest exhibit Urban Renewal, and a trip to the Muskegon Heritage Museum to learn about paper making and printing. Camp is 9:15 am - 11:45 […]
Celebrate “Krismoose in July” with mascot of the former Muskegon mall Kris Moose. Kris has scattered several presents throughout the museum that he needs you to find. Gather up all the presents from the mall and return them to Kris for a special present! The History and Science museum gift store will also be offering […]
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center 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 story time and free play […]
Piece together a magazine collage. Skim through magazines for interesting pictures and cut out your favorites, then glue them together to make a new scene. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
Historic Walking Tour - Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. Urban Renewal Tour - Tour Muskegon to learn about the Urban Renewal that occurred in the 1970s including the creation of the Muskegon Mall, and learn about the changes that occurred after. June 13, […]
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 […]
Optical illusions are fun to puzzle out. Agamographs images are two blended pictures but when tilted to either side, it reveals the overlapped designs. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
