Grand Rapids Art Museum

The Grand Rapids Art Museum is currently closed but plans to reopen August 1, 2020.

The Art Museum's history extends back to 1910, but its current facility was erected in 2007. Newsweek magazine promptly named it one of the best buildings of the year: "This cool and modernist building ... is the first newly constructed ‘green' museum in the United States, designed to be LEED certified."

Situated on the edge of Rosa Parks Circle - downtown's community square - GRAM has become one of the city's iconic architectural landmarks. The works on display inside the building are just as impressive. Collections range from Renaissance to Modern Art, with a special focus on 19th and 20th century European and American art.

GRAM hosts a constant and varied rotation of visiting exhibits, from "Diana: A Celebration" to "Birds of America: Audubon Prints from Shelburne Museum" to "Robert Rauschenberg: Synapsis Shuffle." The museum also plays an integral role in the city's annual ArtPrize competition.

Regular events include:

GRAM on the Green. Thursday Nights at GRAM moves outside for the summer season, with free live music, dancing, games and more.
Drop-In Family Saturdays. Every Saturday, GRAM offers special activities and programming for kids and their families.
Summer Art Camps. A series of programs designed for kids ages 5-12.

Accessibility

Getting Around the Venue: The Rosa Parks Circle entrance is accessed by a set of stairs and a ramp. The ramp has handrails along both sides of the ramp run. The entrance has a powered door with a push button.

There are Men’s and Women’s multi-user style restrooms present. These restrooms have at least one accessible stall.
The Rosa Parks Circle entrance Lobby has two levels. There are a set of steps and a ramp that provides access between the levels. The ramp is to the side of the Lobby and may be hard to find.

The routes through the venue are wide and level.

There are elevators present that provide access to all floors.

The venue is well lit.

There is chair and bench seating available.
Accessible Parking Options: Ellis Sears Lot at 132 Pearl Street NW. (Enter off Pearl Street NW. or Monroe Center) — 0.08 miles from the venue.

Monroe Center Ramp at 33 Ionia Avenue NW. — 0.02 miles from the venue.

Ottawa — Fulton Ramp at 50 Ottawa Avenue NW. — 0.02 miles from the venue.