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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- Events — Muskegon Area District Library June 12, 2026The museum will be going on the road to your local library! Make a fossil casting, a dinosaur clothespin chomper, and see some fossils up close. Check the library's event calendar to find out when we will be at your local branch. Explore upcoming events at Muskegon Area District Library.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
- Taste of Muskegon June 11, 2026Please note that if you plan to visit the museum Friday, June 12 or Saturday, June 13 several streets and intersections will be closed for Taste of Muskegon. The easiest way to access the museum is to take Fifth St. to Clay Ave. Our parking lot will still be open and available to museum guests! […]