The summer of 2026 is a big season for the city of Grand Rapids. The first of the major projects reshaping the city as we know it will be complete next month, with the Acrisure Amphitheater and the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s multi-million-dollar Riverfront expansion nearing completion.
But that isn’t the only thing happening at the museum. Here are the two big things happening at the public museum over the next few weeks.
Riverfront Opening Celebration Party
On Saturday, April 25th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the GRPM will host a grand opening of the new riverfront area, featuring live music, experts to answer questions about the ecology both in and out of the river, telescopes, food trucks, activities for the whole family, and showcase the new walking space that will be free to the public going forward. No registration required.
On top of all the changes underway at the building and riverfront, the Museum also announced a surprise expansion of one of its oldest exhibits, the Old Streets of Grand Rapids…