You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursday, except November & December which will be the 2nd Thursdays only. “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During this program participants will be invited […]
The Chemistry Society is back to celebrate National Chemistry Week! Local businesses and college chemistry clubs will be doing hands-on activities around this year’s theme of “Chemistry Under Construction!" Visitors can tour the museum, visit activity tables relating to construction materials, and also watch a chemistry demo show! Free for everyone! These free family programs […]
It’s that time of year again! Join the museum for our annual Smashing Pumpkins event where you can launch a pumpkin at the building. There will also be pumpkin painting & exploding pumpkins. And don’t forget to vote for your favorite pumpkin carved by museum staff and local organizations! Voting is done with change, so […]
Getting into the spooky vibes, we are crafting up long lasting spiderwebs. Take and glue popsicle sticks together and then wrap string around them. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county. These free family programs are underwritten by: This activity is supported by the MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL and the NATIONAL […]
Have you ever wanted to meet some feathered friends up close? Join us and our friends from Blandford Nature Center as they talk about birds. See some of Blandford’s birds up close, including owls, and learn about what sets birds apart from other animals. Space will be limited, so please make sure to sign up […]
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursday, except November & December which will be the 2nd Thursdays only. “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During this program participants will be invited […]
Check out our new exhibit, Draw From Nature, as we focus on some of our owl specimens. Have you ever wondered what owls eat? Now you can find out first hand by dissecting an owl pellet. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county. These free family programs are underwritten by: This activity […]
The Lakeshore Museum Center’s Board of Directors Meetings will take place on the following days. All will be held at 4:30 pm in the MMHS Auditorium. February 23 March 23 April 27 May 18 June 22 August 24 September 28 October 26 November 23 December 10 – Location TBD
Tis the hour of ghouls! Hear the clatter of bones in the distance! We will be crafting some bones of our own, making q-tips skeletons. Using shadow images of animals as the base, cut the q-tips, assemble a skeleton like structure, and glue it all together. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for […]
The Muskegon Museum of History and Science will be closed for a private event on Saturday, November 7, 2026. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to visiting with you during our regular hours next week.
