October 2021
October Saturdays: Fall into Painting
The leaves are changing colors all around us. Visit the museum to learn about the science behind this color change and make your own painted trees to take home.
Find out more »Little Learners: STEAM Play & Learn
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 storytime inside. Then we will all go out to play outside weather permitting. If the weather is poor, we will stay inside to play. Registration via Eventbrite is required…
Find out more »Museum Closing at 1 p.m.
The Lakeshore Museum Center will be closing at 1 p.m. today. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Find out more »Lakeshore Museum Center CLOSED
The Lakeshore Museum Center will be closed October 29 and 30 to set up for our Fright Night at the Museum!
Find out more »Fright Night at the Museum
You won’t find Ben Stiller roaming the halls at this Fright Night at the Museum…Instead, you’ll find something much more sinister. October 29 & 30 Find your way out of the Museum at Night when it comes alive with ghosts and ghouls of the past and present. Bring your friends and test your luck as you navigate your way out a maze of misfortune as the Museum comes alive with your worst nightmares. Tickets are limited to 150 per night. If…
Find out more »Lakeshore Museum Center CLOSED
The Lakeshore Museum Center will be closed October 29 and 30 to set up for our Fright Night at the Museum!
Find out more »Fright Night at the Museum
You won’t find Ben Stiller roaming the halls at this Fright Night at the Museum…Instead, you’ll find something much more sinister. October 29 & 30 Find your way out of the Museum at Night when it comes alive with ghosts and ghouls of the past and present. Bring your friends and test your luck as you navigate your way out a maze of misfortune as the Museum comes alive with your worst nightmares. Tickets are limited to 150 per night. If…
Find out more »November 2021
November Saturdays: Magnetic Science
Stop by the museum to explore and learn with different kinds of magnets. Find out the ways we use magnets in medicine, transportation, toys, and more!
Find out more »L’Dor V’Dor Gallery Tour
Come and see the Museum’s newest exhibit, L’DorV’Dor, which looks at the long history of Temple B’nai Israel in Muskegon, and receive a guided tour of the exhibit by temple members. This unique tour will give participants a chance to learn more about the temple's history, Jewish culture, and religion, and to ask questions from local members. Tours will take place at 10 AM, 4 PM, and 6 PM. Tickets for this event are free for Museum members and Muskegon…
Find out more »November Saturdays: Pioneer Living
Visit the museum to learn more about the lives of Michigan settlers in the 1800s. Try their chores, games, and build a mini-cabin.
Find out more »Friday Family Fun Night: Flashlight Night at the Museum
Join us for the return of fan-favorite Flashlight Night at the Museum! We'll turn off the lights downstairs, so visitors can view the exhibits by flashlight. Track animal footprints in the dark, learn about pioneer lanterns, and more! Bring your own flashlight or use one provided by the Museum. This event is free for Museum members and Muskegon County residents and $5 for non-residents.
Find out more »November Saturdays: Scavenger Hunts
Do you think you can find objects in the museum that start with the letters in MICHIGAN? Or all the teeny-tiny creatures in the Habitat Gallery? Stop in the museum, grab a scavenger hunt, and try your best!
Find out more »All sites CLOSED
The Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon Heritage Museum, and Hackley & Hume Historic Site will be closed for the holiday.
Find out more »All sites CLOSED
The Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon Heritage Museum, and Hackley & Hume Historic Site will be closed for the holiday.
Find out more »November Saturdays: Paper Snowflakes
Whether snow is on the ground or not, stop into the Museum to make your own paper snowflakes. Make just one or make enough to create your own blizzard!
Find out more »December 2021
Hanukkah History & Traditions
Join us in celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukah as part of our L’Dor V’Dor exhibit. This event will include traditional Hanukkah activities, such as playing dreidel and a Hanukkah storytime, and will give visitors a chance to learn about the history and customs of the holiday. This event is free for Museum members and Muskegon County residents and $5 for non-residents.
Find out more »Little Learners: STEAM Learn & Play
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 storytime inside. Then we will all go out to play outside weather permitting. If the weather is poor, we will stay inside to play. Registration via Eventbrite is required…
Find out more »All sites CLOSED
The Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon Heritage Museum, and Hackley & Hume Historic Site will be closed for the holiday.
Find out more »All sites CLOSED
The Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon Heritage Museum, and Hackley & Hume Historic Site will be closed for the holiday.
Find out more »All sites CLOSED
The Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon Heritage Museum, and Hackley & Hume Historic Site will be closed for the holiday.
Find out more »All sites CLOSED
The Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon Heritage Museum, and Hackley & Hume Historic Site will be closed for the holiday.
Find out more »January 2022
All sites CLOSED
The Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon Heritage Museum, and Hackley & Hume Historic Site will be closed for the holiday.
Find out more »All sites CLOSED
The Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon Heritage Museum, and Hackley & Hume Historic Site will be closed for the holiday.
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