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The Grand Rapids Public Museum is a forward-thinking leader on a mission focused on history, science, and culture. The Museum presents and hosts exhibitions and educational programming leads research and maintains a Collection of over 250,000 artifacts.
Recent Press Releases
PublicOS Prioritizes Online Safety and Engages Learners with Hands-On Digital Experiences, Empowering the Next Generation of West Michigan Innovators
February 19, 2025
Tickets Are Now on Sale for the Second Edition of the Event, Taking Place on February 27, Offering History, Science, and Culture with a Twist
February 11, 2025
Innovators Program Kicks-Off Black History Month Celebrations With February Events Lineup and Community Engagement
January 30, 2025
Celebrating Space Exploration and the Life of Roger B. Chaffee February 14 & 15, 2025
January 24, 2025
In the News
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GRPM Expansion Project
- Grand Rapids Public Museum recieves $1M check for archives and research center
- Hydroelectric pump dug up at Grand Rapids museum construction site
- Historic milling equipment discovered underneath Grand Rapids Public Museum Property
- Grand Rapids Public Museum set to recieve $500K federal grant
- Grand Rapids Public Museum begins construction on $50 million expansion
- ‘Generations in the making’: Grand Rapids Public Museum readies for $50M expansion
- Grand Rapids Public Museum to Get $50M in Upgrades, Including New River Access
GRPM Programs & Exhibits
Clapp Family Mastodon
- Grand Rapids Public Museum to 3D Scan, replicate found bones of 13,000 year old mastodon
- When Fossils Are Accidentally Dug Up, the Job Site Becomes a Science Lab
- 'We were holding a piece of history': Road crews discover mastodon bones in Michigan
- Construction Crew Stumbles Upon Mastodon Bones in Michigan