Schools

A field trip to the Grand Rapids Public Museum is a one-of-a-kind interactive learning opportunity for your class that brings curriculum to life and creates lasting memories. 

Make the most of your visit by integrating our custom curriculum enrichment programs that have been designed to correlate directly with State of Michigan Curriculum Standards.

When planning your visit, make sure to download Guidelines for Group Visits and Tips to Ensure a Successful Visit.

Book Your Visit

To make reservations, call 616.929.1754 between 9 am and 3 pm Monday through Friday, or email us. In order to facilitate scheduling, please have the following information ready before calling:

  • Date and time of planned visit
  • Number of students and chaperones
  • Type of tour and additional options
  • Grade of the class
  • Name of school, address, phone and fax number
  • Teacher’s name, phone number and email address

Group Admission Fees

General Admission - $3 per student

Guided Programs – additional $1.50 per student (Programs for special exhibits may have additional fees)

Planetarium Shows - $3 per student with general admission

If you just wish to view a planetarium show, without touring the Museum or participating in any other programs, the fees are $4 per student without general admission.

One chaperone for every 5 students will be admitted free to the Museum and programs. Additional chaperones above the 5:1 ratio are charged adult general admission, $7 per person.

Carousel Rides are $1; special exhibitions may have additional fees.

Lunch

A lunch room is available for groups on a limited basis. Advance reservations are required.  Group lunch catering is also available for an additional fee, and advance reservations are required.

Guidelines

  • Group Size
    Docent programs and planetarium shows may only be booked by groups of 20 or more.  If you wish to book one of these programs and have less than 20 students you must pay for 20.

  • Docent Programs/Planetarium Shows
    The scheduling of docent programs and planetarium visits must be done no less than two weeks prior to the scheduled visit.

  • Discounts/Memberships
    Coupons cannot be used as a method of payment for group visits.  Additionally, if someone has a membership that they want to use with a group the group scheduling office must be notified no less than five days prior to the visit to make that change; otherwise the membership is not applicable to the group.

  • Group Changes
    Groups must make any changes to the visit, including student count and memberships, no less than five days prior to the visit.  You will be charged based on the number of spaces reserved.

  • Deposit

    A $50 deposit is required for all scheduled visits.  The deposit will be applied to the total cost of the visit. If rescheduling is necessary, the total deposit will carry over to the new visit.  If a group must cancel the visit for any reason and they do so less than two weeks prior to the visit, the deposit will not be refunded.  The deposit must be sent to the Museum no later than two weeks prior to the scheduled visit.

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