The Urban Renewal exhibit at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science is now extended through May 11, 2024.

Starting on June 16, 2023, the Urban Renewal exhibit allows visitors to stroll through a 1960s version of Western Ave, toss pennies in the Muskegon Mall’s fountain as if it were the 1980s, and visit KrisMoose, Muskegon’s own local celebrity. In this exhibit, visitors can learn about how Muskegon modernized in the 1970s, how the mall declined, and how Muskegon continues to develop today.

“We are ecstatic that we get to bring Urban Renewal to our museum,” said Lakeshore Museum Center’s executive director Melissa Horton. “Museum guests will get to venture into our exhibit and experience the evolving economic life of Muskegon’s past. Even better, visitors get to see how we continued to develop, even after turmoil, and how Muskegon is still continuing to adapt. It’s an incredible exhibit that highlights how resilient Muskegon has been and continues to be.”

The exhibit is included in museum admission, which is free for museum members and Muskegon County residents and $5 for non-county residents.

This new exhibit is sponsored by Parkland Properties of Michigan, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

For more information about the Urban Renewal Exhibit or other events by the Lakeshore Museum Center, call (231) 722-7578 or visit our website.

The Urban Renewal exhibit at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science is now extended through May 11, 2024.