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Thursday June 15 through May 11
Urban Renewal Exhibit
In the late 1940s, urban renewal began as cities faced a decline in their downtown business districts and neighborhoods. More people moved to the suburbs, which caused downtown to struggle. Muskegon was no exception. Stroll down 1960s Western Avenue, visit the Muskegon ......More
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Thursday April 25 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Little Learners: Play & Learn Spring 2024
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. March 14, 28April 11, 25May 9, 23June 13, 27 “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County in......More
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Friday April 26 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Friday Family Fun Night: Horses
This night is all about our equine friends. Horses played a large role in transporting goods and people, and working on farms all throughout the county. Learn about the various jobs horses had in the past and meet a horse at the museum! Evergreen Stables will be bringin......More
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Saturday April 27 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
April Saturdays: Paper Umbrella
They say April showers bring May flowers, so let’s create a mini umbrella to keep us dry. Cut out circles and fold them into quarter pieces, then glue them to one another to form an umbrella cover. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Cu......More
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Wednesday May 1 11:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry Opens for the 2024 Season
We’re excited to reopen for the season! We’ll be offering a number of popup programs throughout the season, as well as a full slate of Community Days thanks to our generous sponsors. During our season (May-October), we are open Wednesday-Saturday, 11:00 am-4:00 pm. Keep......More
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Thursday May 2 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Muskegon Historic Sites Open for the 2024 Season
During our touring season (May – October), we are open for tours that will be starting every 20 minutes. Tours at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site usually take about an hour. The tickets are sold in the City Barn (Carriage House) at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site.......More
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Friday May 3 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
After Dark Tour
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! This classic tour is offered on the first Friday of every month May–October from 9-10pm. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Get y......More
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Saturday May 4 10:00am - 3:00pm EDT
STEAM Along the Lakeshore Event
STEAM Along the LakeshoreHackley Park | Muskegon, MISaturday, May 4 | 10 AM – 3 PM STEAM Along the Lakeshore is a free family fun event in downtown Muskegon, Michigan that promotes STEAM learning in the community. Participants will be given a map to visit activity booth......More
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Saturday May 4 11:00am - 4:00pm EDT
MHM Free Community Days - May: Innovation in Muskegon
Join us at the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry as we look at the history of innovation in Muskegon. From patents to economies of scale, and innovative business practices look at examples of what has made Muskegon an industrial powerhouse that has remad......More
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Tuesday May 7 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Homeschool Days
This hour and a half program will invite families to explore the museum with activities at a variety of age levels around our monthly theme/topic. We will have time as a large group for an introduction and then families will be welcome to explore the theme stations and ......More
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Thursday May 9 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Little Learners: Play & Learn Spring 2024
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. March 14, 28April 11, 25May 9, 23June 13, 27 “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County in......More
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Saturday May 11 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Sign-up Saturdays: Tin Punching
Tin punching is a skilled trade, artisan would work as an apprentice up to a journeyman. They created pieces that served a function as well as making them decorative in nature. Try your hand at creating your own piece of tin art. Once a month we will have a Sign-up Satu......More
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Sunday May 12 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Mother’s Day – Tours FREE for Muskegon County Moms
Muskegon County Moms receive free access to the Historic Sites for the afternoon. Their visit includes a tour of the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era. Mothers will also receive a complimentary gift. Tours star......More