231-755-7606

Tuesday - Saturday

11 am - 5 pm and by appointment

Blown glass by Tsuga Studios; jewelry by Sherry Tinsman, Desert Heart, Gardella, Dee Janssen, and Amy Greely; Raku by Mike Bryant and Kate Tonguis, Reed Asher's stoneware pottery, and works by Louise Hopson.

Second Saturday Art Parties: on the second Saturday of the month, from noon to 5:00 pm, spotlighting a different artist each month.

231-722-9750

231-722-0278

Seasonal Hours – May through October, Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Admission is $3 for guests 13 and older, visitors 12 and under are admitted free.

The City Barn Store offers unique custom made items including jewelry, clothing, note cards and photographs. Books on local history, children’s educational items and other gift items are also available.

Part of the Lakeshore Museum Center

616-850-9500

Featuring 57 artists.

231-893-1369

Miniature furniture display from Stickley Brother's Furniture Co. sample builder, Charles Theodore Payne. Antiquarian books, comic art, animation cels, and comic books.

231-893-5235

Original and elegant Amerian crafts for the home or yourself, and works by 75 American artists in all mediums.

231-777-7571

Children's books, lighthouses, lamps, lithographs, antler baskets, jewelry, soy products, cards, purses, and photography.

800-250-9283

616-844-4453

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Tuesday and Friday: 10:30 am – 7:00 pm

Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday: 10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Wine and Works 5-7 pm every Friday. Enjoy wine from East Village Wine Shoppe and works by various artists.

231-722-0278

Seasonal Hours – May through October, Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Free admission

Learn about the history of fire fighting in this replica of a 1890s Muskegon Fire Station. A 1923 American LaFrance Pumper Fire Truck is on display along with hose carts, hooks, ladders and photographs of some of the area’s most devastating fires. A display on the second floor depicts the living quarters of the early fire stations.

Holiday Tours at the Historic Sites of the Lakeshore Museum Center will be held Friday, November 26 and Saturday November 27 from 5 to 8 pm.

Part of the Lakeshore Museum Center

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Artists in September's show are: Howard Garet, Ralph Springfield, Debbie Lass, Jean Allemeier Boot, and Sandy Meyer. Howard creates pastel landscapes, Ralph Springfield carves birds and waterfowl, Debbie Lass paints watercolors of fish, animals, and nature, Jean Boot prints etchings from nature, and Sandy paints watercolors of flowers from her garden and from the wild. This will be Howard's last month as a member of the Gallery Uptown! He has been a member for 10 years and was instrumental, along with artists Steve Tagg and Annie Morgan, in moving the Gallery from it's location above The Bookman (then known as the Gallery Uptstairs) to it's "uptown" location on 2nd and Washington.

Debbie and Sandy use transparent watercolor to create their amazing paintings; both are members of the Michigan Water Color Society and Watercolor USA Honor Society. Howard works in pastels and oils to paint his evocative landscapes. Jean is is Docent and Intern Program Coordinator at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. She has a BFA degree in Drawing with a minor in Art History from Aquinas College. Jean’s revelations of nature can be seen through her intimate etchings. Ralph Springfield is a retired member of Gallery Uptown whose life-sized birds are carved from blocks of wood, then painted in a most realistic manner.

Graffia Gallery,
215 W. Savidge,
Spring Lake

616-844-7006.

Artist, Linda Dimitroff.

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616-842-2285

Paintings by Maggie Bandstra, paintings and Giclee prints, and photography by Mark S. Schroeder.

231-755-1230

Tours run from 10:00 am - 5:30 pm through October and 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday through March.

Tickets for the combined tours of the submarine Silversides and US Coast Guard Cutter McLane are $8.50 for adults, $7.50 for senior citizens 62 years and older, $7.50 for students 12-18 years old and $6.50 for children 5-11 years old.

Features tours of the USS Silversides submarine and the former US Coast Guard Cutter McLane.

231-722-0278

Hackley and Hume Historic Site Tours:
Lavish woodcarvings, outstanding stenciling and glorious stained glass windows greet visitors as they tour the homes of Muskegon’s most famous lumber barons. Built in the late 1800s, the homes are furnished in the highest tradition of Victorian Decorative Arts and include original family pieces. The Site is on the National Register of Historic Places and was rated by AAA as “one of Michigan’s best examples of Victorian homes.”

"See the Site in a Different Light" at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site Thursday, October 14 and Friday October 15.  Special tours will be held in the homes of Muskegon's most famous lumber barons from 4:30 to 6:30 pm .  Visitors will learn about the symbolism behind the wood carvings in the Hackley House and the origins of common superstitions at the Hume House.  Reservations are required and can be made by calling 231-722-0278.

Holiday Tours at the Historic Sites of the Lakeshore Museum Center will be held Friday, November 26 and Saturday November 27 from 5 to 8 pm.

Part of the Lakeshore Museum Center

231-821-2773

Saturday - Sunday through October

1:00 - 3:30 pm

616-604-4281

Exhibits of art and fine contemporary craft from nationally known artists.

231-728-1515

Features Dichroic jewelry, whimsical clay, fused glass, driftwood and fused dune glass sun catchers by Jill Barnes.

231-722-0278

Weekdays: 9:30 – 4:30

Weekends: Noon to 4 p.m.

FREE ADMISSION

“You Should See This” Over 30 unique artifacts from the Collection of the Lakeshore Museum Center are on display. Community members and staff paid a visit to our Collection Center and their favorite items are seen in this eclectic exhibit. The history of Muskegon County is highlighted with such objects as the switchboard from the Occidental Hotel, a spotlight used in the Frauenthal Theatre from the 1920s to 1950s, Julia Hackley’s dress and much more.

“Mysteries, Memories and Mayhem” learn about the intriguing story of August Bell who came to Muskegon from Germany in 1855. The stories he left behind paint a picture not only of his personal experiences, but also of what pioneer life was like in Muskegon. On display in the Document Case in the Voices of Muskegon Gallery.

“Model Steam Engines” is a new display in the Collectors Corner featuring over a dozen steam engine models from collector Allan Dake.

“Beached in Muskegon” is a photographic look at a day at the beach. Photos from the Museum’s Archives feature scenes from the late 1800s to the 1970s .

Visit the Muskegon Mercantile in the Museum for a unique shopping experience. Books and videos on local and Michigan history and topics, Lakeshore Museum Center souvenirs, children’s toys and books and jewelry fill the shelves. Museum members receive a 10% discount on their purchases.

616-847-2540

Features works by local artists in a variety of visual media.

800-303-4097

Musical Fountain

Muskegon Community College, Hendrik Meijer Library

231-777-0324

231-777-0324

Monday-Friday

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

46th ANNUAL MCC STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
Top work in varied media from art and graphic design classes with cash place awards and the President’s Purchase Prizes for the MCC art collection.  Exhibit Dates: May 15 – September 15, 2010

231-739-9500

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Embraces local Black History with historical displays and local artists' displays. Exhibits include African American History in Muskegon County, Freedom Now Party of Michigan, Jim Crow, Black Panther Party, Underground Railroad.

231-722-1363

Saturdays from Mid-May to Mid-October 11 am to 4 pm

Fridays Memorial Day to Labor Day  11 am to 4 pm

Admission:  $4.00 for adults, $2.00 for students, children under 5 are free.  Muskegon Heritage Association members and their families are free.

The Muskegon Heritage Museum focus is on the industries that made Muskegon a manufacturing center for more than 100 years.  Preserving that industrial heritage as well as presenting  information about the historic homes and buildings in Muskegon are the features of the museum.  There is a working Corliss Valve steam engine which runs an antique line shaft and machine shop, a vintage printshop, and exhibits about the foundries, patternmakers, Muskegon Brewery, Stuart Hartshorn Roller Shade Company,  the Occidental Hotel and  Sappi Paper MIll to list just a few. Check out the web site at muskegonheritage.org for more information and photos.  Group tours for students and adults are available upon request.  The museum is located across from the Amazon Building and is in Heritage Village.  A walking tour of Heritage Village and the historic homes is available at the museum.  The museum has just undergone a complete renovation of the exhibits and an expansion so there are many new features and exhibits.  The museum is run completely by volunteers and is funded through MHA memberships, donations, grants and admissions.  Check out this  museum of Muskegon's fascinating history.

231-720-2570

Sunday: Noon - 4:30 pm

Wednesday: 10 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

Friday - Saturday: 10 am - 4:30 pm

Closed Monday  & Tuesday

(Open Tues. & Thur. 10--6, June 1 through Labor Day)

MUSEUM ADMISSION: Adults $5

Ages 17 & under Free

Students with I.D. Free

MMA Members Free

Additional admission may be charged for special exhibitions.

August 12 – October 31, 2010
REMEMBERING NEWAYGO COUNTY: THE SYMBOLIST PAINTING OF ANNABEL LIVERMORE
A seminal exhibition of paintings by El Paso, Texas-based artist Annabel Livermore, who spent her formative years in West Michigan. Comprised of 20 works whose visionary subjects arise from the artist’s “embellished memories” of the western region of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and the reverence she feels for the places and people surrounding Pickerel Lake, located between the cities of Fremont and Newaygo. Annabel Livermore is the alter ego of artist Jim Magee. Annabel, conceived as a retired librarian from Newaygo County who took up painting later in life.

August 19 – October 10, 2010
IN APPRECIATION: THE LEGACY OF FRIENDS OF ART
Friends of Art was incorporated in 1921 as a non-profit organization associated with the MMA, then known as the Hackley Art Gallery. Nearly 90 years of popular Wednesday morning programs have promoted the study of art, while membership dues have supported the Museum’s mission through gifts of works of art, books, education materials, and a monetary award for the annual Regional Exhibition. Of particular significance are the more than 60 paintings, sculpture, glass, and works on paper that Friends of Art funds have made possible. In Appreciation: The Legacy of Friends of Art highlights a selection of the most important gifts including Yacht Club Pier by Tunis Ponsen, Feral Benga by James Richmond Barthé, Flight of Europa by Paul Manship, Tabletop Still Life by Severin Roesen, Richardson’s Jager by John James Audubon, and Bridal Veil Falls by Ansel Adams.

September 2 – November 7, 2010
SHOUT FREEDOM! Photo League Selections from the Columbus Museum of Art
Gritty, documentary images of urban life photographed by members of the New York Photo League, a group formed in 1938 whose membership was comprised of early pioneers in the documentary photography field. Novice and professional photographers alike used their camera lens to artistically capture a defining moment in our nation’s history as well as make statements on the social and economic climate of the era. The Photo League was one of the most influential photography movements of the 20th century but was surrounded in controversy and conjecture. It is also paradoxically one of the least known contributors in the history of photography. This exhibition will act as an educational piece for students and community members who are not familiar with its historical significance and the role it plays in contemporary documentary photography.

September 16 – November 7, 2010
DETOUR ART: Outsider, Folk Art, and Visionary Environments Coast to Coast
Over 90 works by visionaries, untrained artists, and folk creators found along the back roads of America, from the collection of Kelly Ludwig. The exhibition honors the creative spirit of artists working outside of the mainstream art world and sometimes well off the beaten paths, and is an informative introduction to contemporary American folk art. includes the art of Thornton Dial, Mose Tolliver, Howard Finster, Minnie Adkins, and James Harold Jennings. Also showcased are photographs of folk art environments such as S.P. Dinsmoor’s “The Garden of Eden,” Leonard Knight’s “Salvation Mountain,” and Simon Rodia’s “Watts Tower” in Los Angeles.

October 21, 2010 – January 23, 2011
SPLENDID TRHREADS, SECRET MESSAGES: THE LANGUAGE OF JAPANESE KIMONOS
This exceptional group of kimonos has been drawn from a private Michigan collection to introduce visitors to the kimono as a work of art and as an instrument of traditional Japanese craft, culture, and personal adornment. The dazzling effects of color and ornamentation will be especially appealing during the winter holiday season, and the exhibition will draw much attention during the MMA’s annual Festival of Trees.

November 11, 2010 – January 16, 2011
THE ENDURING GIFTS OF MARTIN A. RYERSON
As the MMA moves ever closer to its Centennial, special attention will be focused on great Museum advocates, sharing donated artworks and personal histories with the public that have shaped the past, present, and future of this institution and community. The year 1932 marked the 20th anniversary of the Hackley Art Gallery (now the MMA). In March of that year, director Frank Atwood Almy contacted Chicago art collector and Grand Rapids native, Martin A. Ryerson, Jr., whose family was prominent in the lumber era here, and encouraged him to donate a work of art to the Museum. As a result, Ryerson gifted six major European and American paintings to the MMA before he died in the fall of 1932, including works by French Impressionists including Alfred Sisley, Armand Guillaumin, and Paul Signac; representing “a field entirely untouched” in the collection, Almy noted. The Ryerson estate gifted eight additional pictures in 1938, providing an enduring and significant body of work.

November 18 – 28, 2010
FESTIVAL OF TREES
Community event at the Muskegon Museum of Art features display of themed trees decorated by professional designers to be auctioned to benefit the MMA. Other seasonal décor will be also be on display. Special events include Party in the Pines cocktail party, Teddy Bear Breakfast, and Senior Day. Ongoing attractions include gingerbread village, musical entertainment, raffles, and films.

January 13 – March 13, 2011
WE ARE THE SHIP: THE STORY OF NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL
Original paintings by awardwinning artist and author Kadir Nelson, who spent seven years researching, writing, and creating the handsome paintings included in the brilliantly illustrated book, WE ARE THE SHIP: The Story of Negro League Baseball. This exhibition is the story of Negro Leagues—the story of gifted athletes and determined owners; of racial discrimination and international sportsmanship; of fortunes won and lost; of triumphs and defeats on and off the field and is a perfect mirror for the social and political history of black America in the first half of the twentieth century. But most of all, the story of the Negro Leagues is about hundreds of unsung heroes who overcame segregation, hatred, terrible conditions, and low pay to do the one thing they loved more than anything else in the world: play ball. Underwritten by the Verizon Foundation.

January 27 – February 3, 2011
POSTCARD SALON
Up to 1,000 small scale original artworks by artists in the region will be on display, then available for purchase, at low cost, during the annual Postcard Salon Sale on February 3.

March 22, May 1, 2011
JEST FOR FUN: PLAYFUL WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION
A selection of two- and three-dimensional artworks that are playful, boldly and vividly colored, illustrative, or just bring a smile to the viewer’s face, reminding us that art does not have to always be serious to be important. The range of topics and ideas that inspired the artists in this show is very broad, ranging from story illustration to explorations of craft and technical expertise.

April 14 – June 26, 2011
HORSEPOWER: IMAGES OF HORSES FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION
Horses have been used throughout history for such purposes as transportation, labor, entertainment, sport, and war; serving a wide variety of roles in the development of civilizations. For artists, the animal has been used as subject and symbol, helping to detail contemporary life or serving to indicate status and wealth. This exhibition draws from the permanent collection of the Muskegon Museum of Art to portray the roles this animal plays in human experience and the ways that artists have captured them. The beauty and strength of the horse is revealed through prints, sculptures, watercolors, and paintings spanning several centuries, from Albrecht Dürer in the 1500s to contemporary artists Françoise Gilot, Jon McDonald, and Jordi Pedrola.

April 28 – July 31, 2011
FLIPPERS, BUZZERS, AND BELLS: PINBALL MACHINES FROM A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR
Countless collectors worldwide, West Michigan included, enthusiastically treasure pinball machines. Flippers, Buzzers, and Bells, organized by MMA staff, will exhibit as many as ten machines, primarily from the 1980s and 1990s. They have been selected (with an eye to art museum aesthetics) for their design savvy, sound quality, and cultural significance. But it’s not all handsoff! This MMA show will identify the Museum as a major center of summer fun in Muskegon. Through the collector’s generosity, two of the machines will be available for play during regular MMA hours, so come on in and show us your pinball wizardry! Underwritten by AGS.

Ongoing
CONTEMPORARY ARTS SHOWCASE
Ongoing series of temporary small exhibitions highlighting works by artists in the region.

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Features a pictorial history of Muskegon railroading on the walls and three operating model-train layouts including a Polar Express train. Children of all ages welcome. Free admission.

Norton Shores Branch of the Muskegon Area District Library
705 Seminole

231-780-8844

231-894-2787

Tuesday – Friday: Noon – 6 pm

Saturday: 10 am – 2 pm

 September 9-30: Crossing Threads-A Weaving Exhibit:   will feature the woven art of several area artists, in mediums such as basket making, fibers, natural materials, cut-up watercolor paintings, and even a very unique piece created by Marilyn Ryan from woven caution tape.  Participants Ann Nessa and Jeanne Hoin gleaned inspiration from the colors and materials of the plants and wildflowers in their backyard, creating beautifully woven inkle loom and hanging wall pieces.  Other artists created wall hangings that range from traditional to abstract. 

October 7-28:  Nature through Artists' Eyes Exhibit

November 6-23:  Whitehall-Past, Present, and Future exhibit

231-215-48530

Fine art gallery with artists' receptions every Saturday from Noon - 7:00 pm

Red Lotus Gallery,
825 W. Western Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441

231-206-0426

231-821-0850
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Pottery and woodworking by Flynn Sochon and Halona Gustin.

231-755-8066 or 231-722-2538

Open May through September

Saturday and Sunday

1:00 - 5:00 pm

Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students and free for children 5 and under.

Oldest and only surviving American Great Lakes passenger ship. It was rebuilt and redesigned in 1940 by marine naval architect George Sharp of New York and today harbors the world's most complete Art Deco collection of Warren McArthur furniture.

Private tours can be arranged.

231-722-0278

Seasonal Hours – May through October, Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Admission at the Scolnik House is free.

The Scolnik House tells the story of families living in Muskegon during the Great Depression.  Guests can listen in on a party line conversation, listen to radio programs and learn about how families made do during the important time in American history.   The house has been decorated for the holidays to reflect the late 1920s.

Holiday Tours at the Historic Sites of the Lakeshore Museum Center will be held Friday, November 26 and Saturday November 27 from 5 to 8 pm.

Part of the Lakeshore Museum Center

616-842-0700

Feature maritime history, period living, and historic time line displays hightlighting the earliest beginnings of the Tri-Cities area.

"The Power and the Glory", depictions of the life and times of United States Presidents based on a local resident's private collection

"All That Jazz," the Art Deco period and its role in our culture.

"Circles in Motion," a bicycle exhibit, open at the N. Harbor location.

231-722-4730 or 231-730-1477

Open May to October

Daily

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tours are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Family rates available. The LST was used during World War II and the Allied invasion at Normandy, France.

231-744-6080

Monday - Tuesday: 10 am - 8 pm

Wednesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm

231-894-8659

Tuesday-Friday  10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.,

Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday noon-4 p.m.

 Work by Featured artist Carl Luther, September 8 through October 3.

231-894-8265

Open from May 27 to August 31

Tuesday - Friday: 11 am - 5 pm

Saturday - Sunday:  Noon - 6 pm

Lighthouse tours.

231-719-1231

Features original watercolors, prints, and cards of Lake Michigan, dunes, and lighthouses by Karen Kethke.