Rental Options and Pricing

The Public Museum offers a distinctive and impressive surrounding for groups of all sizes. Whether in the privacy and comfort of our executive Board Room, or surrounded by the grand scale of our Galleria, we are able to offer a personalized, accommodating experience for your group or event.



First floor

Includes our impressive Galleria with dance floor, the Streets of Old Grand Rapids, the Carousel and Outdoor Courtyard, and all first floor exhibits (A Is for Automobiles, B is for Boxes, C is for City Hall, D is for Dolls, E is for Electricity, F is for Fossils, G is for Glass, and H is for Hats).

Capacity

500 standing/275 seated

Rental Rates (4 hour blocks)

$1,500 (Monday - Wednesday)
$2,500 (Thursday - Friday)
$3,000 (Saturday - Sunday)

Additional Hours

$500



Whole Building

Includes the First Floor, plus all Second Floor Exhibits (Furniture City, I is for Ivory, M is for Musical Instruments, N is for Numismatics, P is for Pewter) & all Third Floor Exhibits (Anishinabek, Egypt, Natural Habitats and Newcomers along with the Cafe Plan.

Capacity

1000 standing/550 seated

Rental Rates (4 hour blocks)

$3,000 (Monday - Wednesday)
$4,000 (Thursday - Friday)
$4,500 (Saturday - Sunday)

Additional Hours

$500



Executive Boardroom

Includes the Board Room with executive conference table, and a wall of windows overlooking the skyline of downtown Grand Rapids. Also included is the Grand Hall, outside the Board Room with two private balconies and drawings by renowned artist Reynold Weidenaar. Maximum capacity is 36 guests for a sit-down dinner or 75 guests for a stand up reception. There will be an additional charge of $100 for any event booked outside normal museum hours.

Capacity

75 standing/36 seated

Rental Rates

$500/day

Additional Hours

$100/hour if outside museum hours



Meijer Theater


Includes the auditorium with stage and podium, an antique Wurlitzer organ and full audiovisual capabilities. (AV technicians available for an additional charge). Maximum capacity is 286 guests.

Capacity

286 seated

Rental Rates

$500/day

Additional Hours

$100/hour if outside museum hours

Cafe

Includes the Café with its spectacular view of downtown Grand Rapids.

Capacity

100 standing/80 seated

Rental Rates (4 hour blocks)

(updated pricing)

Additional Hours

(updated pricing)

Planetarium

The Planetarium seats up to 145 guests for a variety of educational presentations or spectacular laser-light shows set to the music of Pink Floyd and others.

Capacity

145 seated

Rental Rates

$500 each show