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West Side, Grand Rapids
"Awesome Titanic exhibit."(4 Tips)
"Must see ArtPrize 2012 Venue!"(3 Tips)
"The new planetarium is AMAZING!!!"(3 Tips)
"The new King Tut exhibit is soooooo cool !!!"(2 Tips)
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Lisa Rose StarnerDecember 29, 2012Membership benefits now include reciprocal membership to Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry, Field Museum & The Adler Planetarium. Great deal for families. FTW
Brandy StratzApril 17, 2019Kids absolutely love it here! We go at least 6 or 7 times per year and they never get bored. They love learning and doing a scavenger hunt.
Christine SchwerinJanuary 31, 2011The animal habitat exhibit is really well done. There's a "marsh water droplet" magnified so you can see what might be in one drop of marsh water. That could be a commercial for those purified water k
Memberships have great benefits including a shorter line for free/reduced admission and 10% off in the gift shop!- Destiny TeeterSeptember 17, 2015I'm not much of a museum person, but I really did enjoy this one! Very interactive - top floor is the best.
Clara LuAugust 21, 2014Come an hour before closing and you can get half off admission plus free carasouel ride!
Mary M MottaAugust 3, 2015while I normally enjoy museums, I was a little bored here. my dad, however, enjoyed it. I was a bit shocked at the price of tickets.
When you come for a visit in the summer, wear a sweater (it gets extremely chilly with the AC on)!
Tunga KiyakMarch 12, 2011See if you can locate the racoon in the Dunes exhibit. Tip: you may gave to take a couple steps back to see it.
Beautiful place to visit!! Love how they decorate for the Christmas Holidays!! :o)
- Other than The BOB, we are one of the largest ArtPrize venues. Come check out our gallery!
WZZM 13 NewsJune 4, 2012WZZM 13's Aaron Ofseyer gets his game on at the Public Museum. Watch the video of it below. -Jessica Read more
Every Tuesday night from 7-10PM in the winter there is dancing. Swing dancing and it is awesome.
Meegan HollandSeptember 21, 2010Check out the GR Press story & video about the museum's ArtPrize participation: http://bit.ly/bmZFn7
Chris WychAugust 13, 2010I hear the furniture exhibit is good. How can a props person not want to see this?
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Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NW (at Front Ave NW)
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
United States
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
United States
We celebrate the cultural and natural history of West Michigan through entertainment and education with engaging exhibits and special programs.
Closed until 9:00 AM tomorrow (Show more)
- Mon, Wed–Sat
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Tue
- 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–5:00 PM
(616) 456-3977
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