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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- The Civilian Conservation Corps Part 1 June 17, 2026The Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, was a program in the 1930s and early 1940s that employed men to work on various conservation and community projects. In part 1, we will look at the founding of the CCC, how the camps were set up, and what skills the men learned. Join us later for part […]
- This Father's Day, treat Dad to a little history June 16, 2026This Father's Day, treat Dad to a little history. 🎩 On Sunday, June 21, Muskegon County fathers get in FREE to the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, the Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of gorgeous Victorian architecture, fascinating stories, and more than […]