MUSEUMS MAKE YOU ...
Wonder, imagine, adventurous, brave and more! When you visit our museums, you take a 400 million year journey that explores Muskegon County’s rich history with exciting exhibits, hands-on activities and a variety of programs across multiple historic sites. Come let our museums make you smile!
NATURE CAT: BACKYARD & BEYOND
EXHIBIT RUNNING May 30 – September 12, 2026
Tally Ho! An Adventure Awaits! Join Nature Cat and his friends for a wild journey of discovery at the Muskegon Museum of History & Science. This immersive exhibit, Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond, invites explorers of all ages to dive into the wonders of the natural world through the eyes of their favorite backyard adventurer.
OUR SITES
HACKLEY & HUME
HISTORIC SITE
SCOLNIK HOUSE OF
THE DEPRESSION ERA
FIRE BARN
MUSEUM
OUR
COLLECTION
SAVE THE DATE:
Lumber Barons Ball Presents
Night at the Museum
October 3, 2026
MASTODONS ARE ON THE LOOSE IN MUSKEGON!
Mini Mastodons are on the loose and hiding around Downtown Muskegon. Stop in to the Muskegon Museum of History & Science to pick up our Scavenger Hunt Brochure and follow the clues to find all 20!
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- This content isn't available right now June 26, 2026If you are headed down to the museum today or tomorrow please note that many of the roads are closed due to the Lakeshore Art Festival. However you can still access our Clay Ave. parking lot via 5th Street. We are open today (Friday) until 3pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. When this happens, it's usually because […]
- Our presenter for the July 9 program on dunes will be Tanya Cabala June 26, 2026Our presenter for the July 9 program on dunes will be Tanya Cabala. Tanya is a community and Great Lakes environmental advocate with more than 30 years of experience, including work to protect Michigan’s coastal sand dunes through research, education, and public engagement. She was a long-time newspaper columnist and is serving her 15th year […]