Grand Rapids Public Museum

Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosMichigan, United States51-200 Employees

The Grand Rapids Public Museum is a cultural institution in the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos sector, located at 272 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it employs between 51 and 200 people; its website is grpm.org. It provides immersive experiences through exhibitions, events, and educational programming intended to educate and entertain while reflecting the spirit of West Michigan. Its mission is to be a living monument of artifacts, ideas and stories presented through exhibitions, events and educational programming to inspire and celebrate human bonds, enriching the community with broader world experiences framed by a Grand Rapids context. Recent initiatives include launching an interactive digital experience called ab1.bot, partnering with MSUFCU to support educational programming serving more than 45,000 students annually, and developing a new community archives and research center slated to open by the end of 2026. The museum is pursuing a riverfront expansion project, estimated at $50 million, intended to relocate the 1928 Spillman Carousel from the main site to improve accessibility.

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