Besser Museum For Northeast Michigan

Besser Museum For Northeast Michigan More than exhibits, it's an experience!
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And now, for a word from John Heath, Besser Museum’s Planetarium Instructor. Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary Under...
06/03/2026

And now, for a word from John Heath, Besser Museum’s Planetarium Instructor.

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary Under the Stars!
Join the celebration in a truly unforgettable way—by looking up! Over the coming weeks, the night sky offers a front-row seat to some stunning celestial events:

🌅 Start at sunset — look west to watch bright Venus drift closer to Jupiter each evening, reaching their closest pairing on June 8–9.

🌌 Planet Parade Alert! From June 11–15, catch a lineup of Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter. Then on June 16–17, a beautiful crescent moon joins the show.

🌠 Enjoy the “no-moon” nights — perfect for spotting the glowing band of our Milky Way galaxy stretching across the sky.

🌕 On June 29, don’t miss the Strawberry Moon, June’s full moon.

🔭 And for early risers: on July 4, look east before sunrise with binoculars to see reddish Mars meet Uranus—a rare and exciting pairing!

✨ For the best viewing experience, visit one of our nearby Dark Sky Parks:
Rockport State Recreation Area (north of Alpena)
Negwegon State Park (south of Ossineke)

Field Trip season has been in full swing at the Besser Museum with students visiting from school districts across Northe...
06/01/2026

Field Trip season has been in full swing at the Besser Museum with students visiting from school districts across Northeast Michigan. Last Friday, we hosted over 100 fourth graders from Oscoda’s Richardson Elementary School. The students enjoyed the new history exhibit, planetarium, one room schoolhouse, Great Lakes Fisheries exhibit and of course digging for Devonian fossils. Everyone, including the museum staff, had a great time. Our Besser Museum members and donors make these fun and memorable learning experiences possible. For more information on how you can support the Besser Museum’s mission and help inspire curiosity for these young minds, click here https://www.bessermuseum.org/support

💦Join us for Story & Craft Time on Saturday May 30 at the Museum.We’ll be reading “Thank You, Earth” and then creating d...
05/29/2026

💦Join us for Story & Craft Time on Saturday May 30 at the Museum.
We’ll be reading “Thank You, Earth” and then creating decorative planters using recycled tin cans!
Day: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: 3 and up (All children must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost included with general admission:
$10 Adults (ages 15 and up); $5.00 Children (ages 4-14)
• Free for Museum Members • Free for Children 3 and under

Today, Amber Hubbard, Stewardship Project Manager at Huron Pines, and volunteers are restoring the natural habitat on t...
05/26/2026

Today, Amber Hubbard, Stewardship Project Manager at Huron Pines, and volunteers are restoring the natural habitat on the L.E. Pfeiffenberger Trail at the Besser Museum. 🌿They are removing invasive plants and replacing them with native species, hoping they take root quickly and grow before the deer discover them. Interested in learning more, go to www.huronpines.org and also find guides of what to plant and what not to plant at www.habitatmatters.org.🌿
Thanks to all the volunteers and our collaborators for making the museum a learning opportunity for our community!

Join us this Thursday May 28 at 6pm for the final Gallery Talk exploring the work of Salvador Dali and his illustrations...
05/24/2026

Join us this Thursday May 28 at 6pm for the final Gallery Talk exploring the work of Salvador Dali and his illustrations for Dante's "Divine Comedy." In this session, Dr. Kelly Bushéy will reveal the evolution of Dalí’s artistic style after his restoration of faith.
👀You're welcome to come a little early to look at the art before the event. Visit our website for Dr. Bushéy's bio and talk descriptions: https://www.bessermuseum.org/dali-bushey-bio

It's school field trip season! Hinks Elementary kids visited the Museum this week and toured the historic buildings and ...
05/23/2026

It's school field trip season! Hinks Elementary kids visited the Museum this week and toured the historic buildings and learned what school was like back in the 1890s. And, after a quick lesson about Devonian era fossils and what to look for, the young paleontologists went to work finding little treasures to take home! The Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm for everyone to explore art, history and science all in one place. We hope to see you here soon!

📸 Here’s more museum history as we celebrate our 60th birthday this month. Look how much our historic village has grow...
05/21/2026

📸 Here’s more museum history as we celebrate our 60th birthday this month. Look how much our historic village has grown since this first photo was taken in 1972!

In 1969, museum director Peter Cook began building the Besser Museum’s village with the arrival of the first cabin. Over the years, the village continued to grow, and today it includes five historic buildings.

So many memories have been made in the village over the years, from Log Cabin Day and Fall Harvest Festival to school field trips inside the one-room schoolhouse. Do you have a favorite memory from visiting the village? Share it with us in the comments!

The Museum is CLOSED on Monday May 25th for Memorial Day.Make us a part of your weekend plans by coming in on Saturday d...
05/20/2026

The Museum is CLOSED on Monday May 25th for Memorial Day.
Make us a part of your weekend plans by coming in on Saturday during regular hours of 10am to 4pm to see new exhibits of art, history & science. ⭐Veterans and Active Military half-price admission. Museum Members always get in FREE!

You're invited to the "Birds of a Feather" artists' reception on Saturday, May 16 from 1 to 3pm. Open to the public. 🐦We...
05/16/2026

You're invited to the "Birds of a Feather" artists' reception on Saturday, May 16 from 1 to 3pm. Open to the public.
🐦We hope you fly in, view the artwork, and meet some of the artists who are members of the Northeast Michigan Artists Guild. The exhibit will be on display through July 25, 2026.

🔍We're all set for a new season of fossil finding! The Fossil Park has been fortified by Amrize Alpena Cement Plant who ...
05/15/2026

🔍We're all set for a new season of fossil finding!
The Fossil Park has been fortified by Amrize Alpena Cement Plant who brought in a fresh load of rock. 🪨With a little extra digging and arranging by Yockey Excavating, there should be lots of fossils waiting for discovery! We look forward to your visit... museum open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm to access the main mini-limestone quarry. Look for the big mural in parking lot to kick-start your fossil hunting adventure!

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491 Johnson Street
Alpena, MI
49707

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+19893562202

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