Muskegon Heritage Museum

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Welcome to the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry, located in downtown Muskegon, Michigan. The museum is dedicated to preserving the economic, industrial & social history of the greater Muskegon area. Our collection includes informational exhibits, artifacts and photos pertaining to Muskegon’s industries, products and businesses. We have a working steam engine with a line shaft that runs 11 machine tools. We also have a working Brunswick pinsetter, a spring winding machine, and over 80 other companies represented in exhibits.

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  • Photos from Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry's post July 17, 2025
    Step into the industrial legacy of Muskegon with our exhibit on the Central, S.D. Warren, and Sappi Paper Mills, cornerstones of Muskegon history. 🖼️ Explore rare historic photos of the mill sites 📦 See original artifacts, including paper samples and lab testing tools 🧪 Learn how quality was tested with vintage equipment 🛠️ Don’t miss […]
  • Photos from Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry's post July 16, 2025
    Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry and the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two (continued). This week in 1945: The biggest news of the week didn’t appear in any newspaper. The world’s first atomic bomb known as “the Gadget” was detonated in the New Mexico desert 80 years ago today. The […]
  • Calling all motorcycle enthusiasts! July 15, 2025
    Calling all motorcycle enthusiasts! July brings the annual Rebel Road motorcycle rally to Muskegon, and the Lakeshore Museum Center is your perfect pit stop. Cruise by the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry for a special Vintage Motorcycle Exhibition from 11 AM to 4 PM on July 19! Bikes and their owners will be […]
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