Birthday parties can be booked online for ease! Birthday party room rentals are available on Saturdays or Sundays for a 4 hour timeblock for up to 20 people. General admission must be purchased for all guests in addition to the birthday party rental.
The Museum will open late on Sunday, October 19, at noon to accommodate the Grand Rapids Marathon.
In addition, all access to the Museum Parking Ramp must come from Pearl Street to Front Ave. There is no access via Mt. Vernon St. at this time.
A gentle reminder: please do not park in the Holiday Inn lot, which is reserved for hotel guests only.
The GRPM is open for guests today, July 28. While the Museum is open, the cafe will be closed.
We hope to see you here. Stay cool in the heat today, Grand Rapids!
The Museum Parking Ramp will be unavailable for use this Saturday due to the Pleasant Peninsula Mural Festival taking place on Front Avenue. They will be painting 21 new beautiful murals to brighten up Downtown Grand Rapids.
Alternative FREE parking will still be available in the GVSU Mt. Vernon lot at 50 Front Ave SW. See the map below for directions on how to access the Mt. Vernon lot.
This offer includes those serving in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and NOAA Commissioned Corps, along with up to five family members.
The GRPM will be closing early at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14th, for Cabinet of Curiosities:Â Grand Slam!
This elevated spring fundraiser explores America’s favorite pastime through Grand Rapids history and celebrates the GRPM’s new exhibit, Play Ball! The World’s Largest Collection of Detroit Tigers Autographed Baseballs.
The Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium and the Museum Cafe will be closed from September 2nd – 5th.
The Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium will be closed June 8 through June 15 for the most significant systems upgrade made to our Planetarium in 10 years!
Come back after June 15 to see crisper, cleaner, and more vibrant visuals, and a system capable of showcasing parts of the universe we weren’t able to display before!
The GRPM will be closed for Easter on Sunday, April 20. We will reopen on Monday, April 21 for normal hours.Â
Get $20 in Museum Promo Cash with the purchase of any membership now through Friday, December 6!
This promo cash can be used towards admission to the Museum, Planetarium tickets, unique local gifts at the Curiosity Shop, and food and beverages at the Museum Cafe.
Museum Promo Cash expires June 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Any unused balance will be forfeited after this date. This card is for promotional purposes only and is not redeemable for cash or Museum credit.
Get $20 in Museum Promo Cash with the purchase of any membership now through Tuesday, December 3!
This promo cash can be used towards admission to the Museum, Planetarium tickets, unique local gifts at the Curiosity Shop, and food and beverages at the Museum Cafe.
Museum Promo Cash expires June 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Any unused balance will be forfeited after this date. This card is for promotional purposes only and is not redeemable for cash or Museum credit.
The GRPM will be closed on Thursday, September 12, 2024 for an event. We will re-open on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 9 a.m.
On Saturday, May 11, the Museum will open at 12 p.m. due to road closures for the Amway River Bank Run.
The Museum will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1 for Museum Adventure After Dark. Tickets are still available!
