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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- 💦 Make a splash with your little learner next week! August 19, 2026💦 Make a splash with your little learner next week! Join us on Thursday, August 13, from 10–11 AM for our FREE Little Learners Summer Play & Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center! Designed for Muskegon County children ages 0–4, this literacy-based program includes: 📚 Storytime 🎨 Craft 💧 Water-themed sensory play 🎶 Songs […]
- Muskegon Traction and Lighting August 19, 2026At the beginning of the 20th Century, the Muskegon Traction and Lighting Company was responsible for providing electricity, natural gas, and streetcar services to Muskegon. Find out how this company came to be, and eventually why it fell apart. Muskegon History and Beyond with the Lakeshore Museum Center · Episode(Feed generated with FetchRSS)