All LMC Sites Closed
All Lakeshore Museum Center Sites will be closed today, September 2, in observance of Labor Day.
All Lakeshore Museum Center Sites will be closed today, September 2, in observance of Labor Day.
Do you have a competitive spirit and love game night? Bring your friends and family to experience the game of Clue LIVE at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site! Work with your team to determine who killed the game’s victim; the room the crime took place, and which weapon was used in order to succeed! […]
Do you have a competitive spirit and love game night? Bring your friends and family to experience the game of Clue LIVE at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site! Work with your team to determine who killed the game’s victim; the room the crime took place, and which weapon was used in order to succeed! […]
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! This classic tour is offered on the first Friday of every month May–October from 9-10pm. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Get your friends or family together and make your visit AFTER […]
From 1879 to present the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce has been a voice for business in our community. Come to the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry to learn about the role of this organization in shaping and growing our community over the years. Thanks to our event sponsors:
Become a paleontologist through crafting your own prehistoric find. Take paper plates to cut and color a trilobite fossil that's layered on a rockbed. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out of county. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the […]
Do you have a competitive spirit and love game night? Bring your friends and family to experience the game of Clue LIVE at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site! Work with your team to determine who killed the game’s victim; the room the crime took place, and which weapon was used in order to succeed! […]
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, except November & December which will be the 2nd Thursdays only. “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During […]
Have you ever wanted to know what is behind closed doors? This extended tour reveals attics, basements, porches, and all the spaces that the classic tour does not include! Enjoy this exclusive experience while hearing about new research discoveries, restoration projects, and fun Hackley and Hume family stories. Space is limited, so be sure to […]
As you're exploring each of our exhibits, try to spy and identify an assortment of artifacts and images that are around the museum. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out of county. 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. Stations will […]
Experience the Hackley House as you never have before! For many years, the Hackley Attic has been a mysterious place for visitors. Now it is up to you and your closest friends to escape a Victorian storage room filled with puzzles, locks, and riddles. Brush up on your Muskegon history and escape the attic in […]
We’re being crafty at the Museum! Take tape and layer it in different directions on your paper. From there you’ll color the page and remove the tape to reveal clean and crisp lines. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out of county. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan […]
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 […]
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, except November & December which will be the 2nd Thursdays only. “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During […]
The Muskegon Museum of History & Science will be closing at 3pm on Friday, September 27th, for special programming. We appreciate your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Do you love card games and playing with others? Bring your friends and family to participate in playing classic card games at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site! Learn a new card game or play an old-time favorite, such as Whist, Euchre, Rummy, Cribbage. No prior experience is needed and all are welcome to join […]
Fossil Prep Day – Watch Paleo Joe clean and prepare fossils for a future exhibit and ask him questions about his job: Join us while Paleo Joe is in the gallery cleaning bones and talking to visitors. This is a great chance to learn about what being a paleontologist is all about. July 26th - […]
Do you love card games and playing with others? Bring your friends and family to participate in playing classic card games at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site! Learn a new card game or play an old-time favorite, such as Whist, Euchre, Rummy, Cribbage. No prior experience is needed and all are welcome to join […]
Dinosaur C.S.I. Presentation by Paleo Joe. Sit in and listen to Joe’s latest work and discoveries: Visit the museum at 6:00pm for Paleo Joe’s presentation, Dinosaur C.S.I. what we know about Dinosaurs by the evidence in the ground. Learn about these creatures from long ago and the modern science behind new discoveries. September 28th, 6:00pm-7:30pm. […]
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! This classic tour is offered on the first Friday of every month May–October from 9-10pm. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Get your friends or family together and make your visit AFTER […]
The Muskegon Museum of History & Science will be closed on Saturday, October 5th. The Muskegon Historic Sites and Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry will be opened.
Don't miss out on Free tours every weekend in October for Muskegon County residents! Bring your family and friends to tour the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, the Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era before we close for the season. This is the museum’s way to say “thank you” to […]
Asparagus, Blueberries, Celery, oh my! Come learn all about the variety of crops produced in Muskegon County and the people who grew them in the past and still grow them today. Our county also processes crops too... and don’t forget the plant tags! Join us for this adventure through agriculture past and present. Thanks to […]
Get Ready To Party Like a Paleontologist! Enter the Mesozoic Era at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science. Enjoy dino-mite dishes by Savory & Spice Catering, drinks with friends at the Bedrock Bar, or a ‘SPIKED’ cocktail at the Tree Star Bar. Keep an eye out for our Velociraptor while you dance like a […]