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Free Historic Site Tours for Muskegon County Residents
Hackley & Hume Historic Site 484 W. Webster Ave., MuskegonWeek of Events
Urban Renewal Exhibit
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 […]
Sunday, October 8, 2023
- October 8, 2023 -Free Historic Site Tours for Muskegon County Residents
Free Historic Site Tours for Muskegon County Residents
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 […]
Monday, October 9, 2023
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
- October 12, 2023 -Little Learners: Play & Learn Fall/Winter 2023 – Opposites
Little Learners: Play & Learn Fall/Winter 2023 – Opposites
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 […]
Friday, October 13, 2023
- October 13, 2023 -Friday Family Fun Night: Smashing Pumpkins
Friday Family Fun Night: Smashing Pumpkins
It’s the museum’s annual smashing pumpkin night! Join museum staff in painting a pumpkin, pumpkin themed activities, and flinging pumpkins at the museum using the trebuchet to maximize the smashing! There will also be a pumpkin-carving contest. Vote on your favorite pumpkin through donations to support the museum! This event is free for Muskegon County […]
Saturday, October 14, 2023
- October 14, 2023 -MHM Free Community Days – “To Provide a Home”: The Hume Home for the Aged
- October 14, 2023 -MHM – Free Saturday Admission for Muskegon Co. Residents
- October 14, 2023 -October Saturdays: Spooky Critter Bookmarks
- October 14, 2023 -Your Life in Speech Bubbles
- October 14, 2023 -Free Historic Site Tours for Muskegon County Residents
- October 14, 2023 -Flashlight Tour
- October 14, 2023 -Flashlight Tour
MHM Free Community Days – “To Provide a Home”: The Hume Home for the Aged
The Hume Home for the Aged opened 111 years ago. It was known as the “Old People’s Home” when it opened in 1912. Lumber baron Thomas Hume endowed the operation with a gift of $300,000 to ensure a safe, comfortable place for the aged or infirm. That legacy lives on today in the Hume Home […]
MHM – Free Saturday Admission for Muskegon Co. Residents
As a 'thank you' to Muskegon Co. Residents for supporting the Lakeshore Museum Center’s operating millage, Saturdays in October are free of charge for all county residents. Regular rates apply to out of county residents.
October Saturdays: Spooky Critter Bookmarks
Halloween is around the corner, pop into the museum to make your own spooky corner cover bookmark. Using paper, craft a monster covered in eyes or perhaps a scaled lizard to guard your pages. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
Your Life in Speech Bubbles
As part of the Lakeshore Big Read, learn about using art to help show your daily life and address issues within it like in the book New Kid. Participants will see historical examples of everyday art and learn how to create their own cartoons with an artist. For ages 8 and up. Register on Eventbrite […]
Free Historic Site Tours for Muskegon County Residents
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 […]
Flashlight Tour
Perfect for a unique group outing, we are bringing back our much-loved Flashlight tours! This 60-minute interactive tour allows visitors to explore the Hackley and Hume Houses in a completely new light! On this guided tour, your group will make its way through 5 floors of the site as you illuminate the objects you want […]
Flashlight Tour
Perfect for a unique group outing, we are bringing back our much-loved Flashlight tours! This 60-minute interactive tour allows visitors to explore the Hackley and Hume Houses in a completely new light! On this guided tour, your group will make its way through 5 floors of the site as you illuminate the objects you want […]