We are excited to announce the opening of our new Maritime Heritage Center, which features our latest exhibit, Full Steam Ahead: The Golden Age of Great Lakes Passenger Steamships!

From hands-on exhibits at an authentic waterfront campus to historically immersive experiences aboard an on-water fleet, the Michigan Maritime Museum has something for every Great Lakes enthusiast.

Five separate structures offer a variety of engaging opportunities for the Museum visitor, including permanent and changing exhibits on Michigan maritime history, a center for the teaching of boat-building and related maritime skills, and a fleet of period and replica vessels available to visitors for on-water experiences. Waterfront festivals and events are complemented by the hustle and bustle of a modern harbor and vast sandy beaches in one of west Michigan’s most picturesque shoreline communities.