Muskegon Heritage Museum, Michigan, United States
5.0 (42 reviews) Tuesday: Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #9 in Muskegon County History Museums
History Made Fun
The Muskegon Heritage Museum exhibits the history of the industries of the Muskegon area. We have a working bowling alley. An 18 ton Corliss valve steam engine powering our machine shop with leather belts. Engines on display from Continental motors, including aircraft, marine and a tank engine. The first 75,000 Raggedy Ann's were made here, we have one from 1918 on display. There over 12,000 square feet of display space on the museums three floors. Open Mid May to Mid October except for prearranged tours and school groups.
Address
561 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49440-1042
Mobile
Website
http://muskegonheritage.org
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday :
Wednesday : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 17:07
User Ratings
5.0 based on (42 reviews)
Reviews
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5GeorgeandDeb C 5:00 PM Jan 22, 2020
A must see museum
This museum is amazing! It contains the industrial history of greater Muskegon and has working engines and machines from many businesses from the past. The Snurf Board, original Raggedy Ann Doll (yes, made in a toy company from Muskegon), a Brunswick pin setter, and exhibits too numerous to mention in a review. The displays are beautiful and extremely well-done. What a treat to see for ourselves and for our grandkids. Rotary phones, Occidental hotel switchboard, Kemperman's grocery store, sample Hathaway House boarding room, etc. etc.
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5Inspiration639602 5:00 PM Aug 29, 2018
Great Museum of the Muskegon, Michigan area industry
The exhibits are well organized and very helpful in understanding the history of the greater Muskegon industry. The pioneers and the products they made are what made Muskegon a great city. It is very enlightening. The staff are volunteers that understand the exhibits. Many have first hand knowledge of the companies represented and the processes used. They are a treasure in and of themselves. This is a must see when you visit Muskegon and definitely if you live here. The museum is integrated into a group of other museums in the general location and each would seem to build on one another. Each provides a unique perspective of that history of this great city.
