The Besser Museum is named after Jesse Besser, an engineer and businessman whose family owned the Alpena Portland Cement Company. Jesse designed machines that make concrete blocks. The museum has 47000 artifacts housed in a 42000 square foot facility, on the 8 acre campus. Art, history and science are the main focus areas. A planetarium and a two-story pendulum are star attractions. Five structures, all more than 100 years old, are on the premises. The 1890s avenue of shops is another highlight. Works of the masters, such as Dali, Renoir, Picasso, Cezanne and Warhol are rotated through the art exhibit. The museum is open 7 days a week.
491 Johnson Street, Alpena, MI 49707, Phone: 989-356-2202
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