Grand Rapids Public Museum

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Grand Rapids, MI   |  www.grpm.org

Mission

THE GRPM EXISTS TO ENRICH THE LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPERIENCES OF THE WIDER WORLD THROUGH A UNIQUELY GRAND RAPIDS LENS. OFFERING EXHIBITS, EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO INSPIRE, MOTIVATE AND CELEBRATE OUR HUMAN BOND.

Ruling year info

2008

President & CEO

Dale Robertson

Main address

272 Pearl St NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49504 USA

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EIN

20-5071420

NTEE code info

Museum & Museum Activities (A50)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Exhibitions

The GRPM hosts three floors of core exibitions themed around history, science and culture. These include: "Streets of Old Grand Rapids," "West Michigan Habitats," "Anishinabek: The People of This Place," "Newcomers: The People of This Place," and "Collecting A-Z." The Museum routinely brings in traveling exhibits throughout the year, combined with the core in-house exhibitions to satisfy a diverse range of interests and ages. Exhibit offerings are accompanied by innovative educational programming that visitors can expect to take part in on a routine basis.

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The GRPM offers a robust education program for schools that provide learners opportunities to explore culture, history and science through tours, hands-on activities, and guided exploration.

Students are led through engaging programs and activities that allow them to actively construct their own understandings. GRPM educational programs are centered on a constructivist, student-centered learning philosophy that aims to highlight unique historical artifacts and scientific specimens to provide concrete connections to classroom topics at local, national and global levels. This approach utilizes inquiry-based instructional strategies, allowing students to grapple with the content and generate understandings individually and as a class–a process that is accessible and inclusive of the varying perspectives and cultural differences learners bring into the Museum.

https://www.grpm.org/schools/

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

The GRPM hosts a variety of annual celebrations and programs for the community. These include:
*Anishinabe Culture Days (for schools)
*Cultural Heritage Festival
*Roger That! In partnership with Grand Valley State University
*GR Stories

To learn more, visit grpm.org/calendar

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Grand Rapids Public Museum

Board of directors
as of 05/02/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Linsey Gleason