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 […]
The Lakeshore Museum Center's Board of Directors Meetings will take place on the following days: August 28 September 25 October 23 November 27 December 14 All meetings will be held at the Muskegon Museum of History & Science Auditorium at 4:30 PM.
Experience the Hackley and Hume Houses this holiday season! Join us for our kick-off on Saturday, November 30 from 3-7 pm for ornament & postcard decorating, a chance to pose in an authentic carriage, and tours of the Houses. Additional holiday tour dates: December 7, December 14, December 21, December 27 and December 28. Times: […]
Create a cozy ornament to add to your decorations or as a gift. Wrap yarn all the way around a cardboard circle and tie it off into a puff ball on top. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
Experience the Hackley and Hume Houses this holiday season! Join us for our kick-off on Saturday, November 25 from 3-7 pm for ornament & postcard decorating, a chance to pose in an authentic carriage, and tours of the Houses. Throughout the season, Perry’s Pines will also be selling Christmas trees and wreaths in the courtyard. […]
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 […]
Missed it the first time around? Join us for even more Mall Madness inside the museum. This game isn’t just any mall – the old downtown Muskegon Mall is your destination for this game! Join your team to be the first to complete your shopping list through stores like Hardy Herpolsheimers, Steketee’s, Circus World and […]
The Muskegon Museum of History & Science is closed today, December 8, for staff training. We appreciate your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
During the lumbering boom, marking logs was a very important job. Learn why and create your own mark fora logging company. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
Experience the Hackley and Hume Houses this holiday season! Join us for our kick-off on Saturday, November 25 from 3-7 pm for ornament & postcard decorating, a chance to pose in an authentic carriage, and tours of the Houses. Throughout the season, Perry’s Pines will also be selling Christmas trees and wreaths in the courtyard. […]
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. “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 […]
The Muskegon Museum of History & Science is closing at 3 PM on Friday, December 15. We appreciate your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Select one of our winter characters, glue them onto a set of popsicle stick skies with toothpick poles and send them to go down the slopes. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
Experience the Hackley and Hume Houses this holiday season! Join us for our kick-off on Saturday, November 25 from 3-7 pm for ornament & postcard decorating, a chance to pose in an authentic carriage, and tours of the Houses. Throughout the season, Perry’s Pines will also be selling Christmas trees and wreaths in the courtyard. […]
The Lakeshore Museum Center's Board of Directors Meetings will take place on the following days: August 28 September 25 October 23 November 27 December 18 The meeting on December 18th will be held at The Northside Pub.
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.
Experience the Hackley and Hume Houses this holiday season! Join us for our kick-off on Saturday, November 25 from 3-7 pm for ornament & postcard decorating, a chance to pose in an authentic carriage, and tours of the Houses. Throughout the season, Perry’s Pines will also be selling Christmas trees and wreaths in the courtyard. […]
All Lakeshore Museum Center sites are closed Monday, December 25, through Wednesday, December 27, for Christmas.
Experience the Hackley and Hume Houses this holiday season! Join us for our kick-off on Saturday, November 25 from 3-7 pm for ornament & postcard decorating, a chance to pose in an authentic carriage, and tours of the Houses. Throughout the season, Perry’s Pines will also be selling Christmas trees and wreaths in the courtyard. […]
Experience the Hackley and Hume Houses this holiday season! Join us for our kick-off on Saturday, November 25 from 3-7 pm for ornament & postcard decorating, a chance to pose in an authentic carriage, and tours of the Houses. Throughout the season, Perry’s Pines will also be selling Christmas trees and wreaths in the courtyard. […]
Join us for a fun open house examining Native Americans in West Michigan.We will be looking at some of the activities they would have done in the winter, and you will get a chance to make and take your own game pieces for a game called pugasaing. Visitors will also get a chance to learn […]
Stop by the museum for some hands-on learning with magnets. Learn how they work and the science involved. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
All Lakeshore Museum Center sites will be closed Monday, January 1, through Tuesday, January 2, for the New Year holiday.
Early French explorers and Native Americans used beaver pelts as a major form of trade. Can you gather enough pelts and furs for fair trades? Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
