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 […]
Take a look at pieces of a sea fossil, sketch and observe all its characteristics to see if you can solve what or who the fossil could have been. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
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 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 […]
Join us to talk about the different states of energy and build a replica of Newton's cradle from marbles, string, and popsicle sticks to take home. Once a month we will have a Sign-up Saturday Program. The programs will be more involved than our typical Saturday Program and will allow visitors to gain some history/science […]
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the third Saturday of each month. We are expanding our normal weekday sessions to provide a time for working parents and caregivers to experience this program with their little ones. “Little Learners” is a free […]
Everyone has drawn squiggle and curly Q’s along the edges of a page. We're going to take those curls and find objects and creatures within them. 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 today, February 19, in observance of President's Day.
Join us as we welcome Danielle Fegan from Three Dogs Seed Farm.Three Dogs Seed Farm is a small-scale seed farm situated on Anishinaabe land in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Their mission is to grow and share seeds important to our community and to steward crops adapted to our unique northern growing conditions.We will […]
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 […]
Giving Blood Saves Lives! On Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 2:00-6:30 pm we are partnering with Versiti and QPro+ to save lives right here in our community! Sign up now to reserve your appointment: https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/.../drive.../158013
Let's step back in time and talk about Michigan’s early years. Learn about how pioneers traveled across the continent and what they had to face. Try your hand at surviving on the Oregon Trail game to see how far you could make it. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and […]
The Lakeshore Museum Center's Board of Directors Meetings will take place on the following days. All will be held at 4:30 pm in the MMHS Auditorium. January 22 – Annual Meeting of the Membership, public welcome. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82991544136?pwd=UXdqWU1mUFVsYy9tN0s3VndmekNaUT09 February 26 March 25 April 22 May 20 June 24 July- no meeting August 26 September […]
Choose between a snowman or penguin backdrop, decorate and cut out the paper globe, then fill it in with a cotton snowscape around your character. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
