THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM SERVES AS A LIVING MONUMENT OF ARTIFACTS, IDEAS AND STORIES TOLD THROUGH EXHIBITS, A PLANETARIUM, EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON HISTORY, SCIENCE AND CULTURE. IN THE LAST YEAR, IN ADDITION TO THE MUSEUM'S THREE FLOORS OF CORE EXHIBITIONS, THE GRPM OFFERED 6 MAJOR TRAVELING OR SPECIAL EXHIBITS, OVER A DOZEN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, NUMEROUS SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND HOSTED VARIOUS RESEARCHERS AT THE MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES. ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDED DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS TO MEET THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AS SHIFTS IN CONTENT ENGAGEMENT CONTINUED POST PANDEMIC. THE GRPM'S VISION IS TO INSTILL PASSIONATE CURIOSITY AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND US.
