Grand Rapids Art Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1910 |
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| Location | 101 Monroe Center Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 |
| Visitors | 255,000 (estimate, 2010)
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| Architect | Munkenbeck+Marshall Architects, 2002-2004 & Kulapat Yantrasast of wHY Architecture, 2004-completion |
The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) is an exciting art museum located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. It's a place where you can explore many different types of art. The museum has collections ranging from very old Renaissance art to more recent Modern Art.
GRAM also has special collections of European and American art from the 1800s and 1900s. You can find over 5,000 pieces of art here. This includes more than 3,500 prints, drawings, and photographs. One famous artwork you might see is Ingleside by Richard Diebenkorn.
Museum History
The Grand Rapids Art Museum started a long time ago, in 1910. It was first called the Grand Rapids Art Gallery. Soon after, its name was changed to what it is today.
Early Locations
The museum first opened in an old house at 230 Fulton Street. In 1981, it moved to a historic building. This building was the Federal Building on Pearl Street.
A New, Green Building
In 2004, construction began on a brand new building for the museum. This new building was special because it was designed to be a green museum. This means it was built to be good for the environment.
The building is certified LEED Gold. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. This certification means the building meets high standards for being eco-friendly. The museum building is about 125,000 square feet. It has 20,000 square feet just for art galleries and exhibitions.
The design for the new building started with Munkenbeck+Marshall Architects. Later, another architect named Kulapat Yantrasast helped finish the project.
Featured Artists
Many talented artists have shown their amazing work at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. When you visit, you might see art by people like Samuel Yellin or Frederick Carl Frieseke.
Other artists whose work has been displayed include Harriet Whitney Frishmuth and Doug Argue. You might also find pieces by Ryan Spencer Reed. The museum often features different artists. This means there is always something new to discover.
