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 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.