Grand Rapids Public Museum

The Public Museum is located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the west bank of the Grand River at Pearl Street and is easily accessed from the major highways that travel through the city.

Plan a visit today and enjoy a world class facility full of exciting, entertaining and educational exhibits!

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Museum Hours

Closed New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Admission

Summer 2010:
From June 21 - September 4, adults and seniors can visit the Museum for only $5!

Directions

From US 131, take exit 85B (Pearl Street). The Museum is one block east of the highway at the corner or Pearl and Front.

From I-196, take exit 77C (Ottawa Ave/Downtown) proceed south to Pearl St. and turn west. The Museum is just across the river.

Parking

Enclosed parking for the Museum is available in the Museum's ramp across Front St. just south of the Museum's main entrance. Follow Front St. around the corner for the ramp entrance. Generally, Museum guests will receive half off parking with paid admission.

Our goal, at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, is to provide you with the best experience possible - including quick and easy access to parking. 

On certain days, when we expect large numbers of attendees, we will enact a temporary parking policy in order to speed you on your way after you depart the Museum. 

On busy days, in lieu of 1/2 off parking with your Museum ticket payable upon exit, we ask that you prepay $5 for parking and accept 2 free carousel ride passes as our thank you gift.

Café

Take a break from your visit to enjoy a snack or lunch in our Café, located on the second floor of the Museum. Open daily 10 am - 3 pm, featuring a selection of soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts and a daily special.

Curiosity Shop

Don't forget to stop at the Museum gift shop as you exit! Take home a memento of your visit including Michigan artisan gifts and a large selection of books and toys for children of all ages.

Accessibility

The Public Museum is accessible for visitors with disabilities. Museum guests may use the main elevator, centrally located off of the galleria to access all floors of the Museum. Wheelchairs are available, free of charge, from the front desk on a first come, first serve basis.

Group Tours

The Museum welcomes all group tours and can accommodate tour bus parking. For more information and pricing please contact group scheduling at 616.929.1754 or groupscheduling@grmuseum.org

Field Trips

Please visit our school information page for more information on programming and planning your visit.

Museum Photo Policy

Museum visitors may take personal/amateur photographs or video for private, noncommercial use throughout most areas of the Museum for their own personal use by paying general admission to the Museum.

However, personal photography or video is not allowed in the following circumstances:

•  In special exhibitions, areas designated as "No Photography," or of works of art on loan from private collections or other institutions
•  If interfering with other guests’ museum experience
•  If lamps, cords, flashes, tripods or professional cameras or recording equipment are being used

Photographs taken for personal use may not be published, sold, reproduced, transferred, or otherwise commercially exploited in any manner whatsoever.  The Museum reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission to photograph on its premises. 

Requests for media/promotional photography/filming must be directed to the Museum's Communications Department: 616.929.1705. 

For information and rates for commercial photography or filming, please contact the Hospitality Department: 616.929.1739.