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      Receive admission into many cultural attractions around Grand Rapids as well as additional exclusive discounts with our $24.00 Culture Pass.

      1. Grand Rapids Art Museum

      Established in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Art...

      2. John Ball Zoo

      Over 1,500 animals including lions, tigers, bears (oh my)! Both indoor and...

      3. Circle Theatre

      Each summer, Circle Theatre produces five main stage productions from May...

      4. Children's Museum

      The Grand Rapids Children's Museum celebrates childhood and the joy of...

      5. Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

      Experience America's most entertaining presidential museum. Attend a White...

      6. TreeRunner Grand Rapids Adventure Park

      TreeRunner Grand Rapids Adventure Park is Michigan’s newest adventure park...

      7. African American Museum & Archives

      Oral history, in African culture, was performed by the griots or...

      8. Grand Rapids Public Museum

      The Grand Rapids Public Museum is a place of never-ending inspiration and...

      9. Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA)

      The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts builds creative community by...

      10. Actors' Theatre Grand Rapids

      Actors' Theatre provides West Michigan with the best in entertaining,...

      11. Broadway Grand Rapids

      Broadway Grand Rapids was established in September of 1988, opening with...

      12. Civic Theatre

      Established in 1925, the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre and School of Theatre...

      13. DeVos Performance Hall

      Located inside DeVos Place®, DeVos Performance Hall is the 2,404-seat...

      14. Grand Rapids Ballet

      Under the artistic leadership of Patricia Barker since 2010, Grand Rapids...

      15. Opera Grand Rapids

      Our mission is to foster and fulfill demand for high quality, live opera in...

      16. River City Improv

      River City Improv exists because we enjoy entertaining audiences using...

      17. Van Andel Arena

      Van Andel Arena® — the Must Play Destination of Michigan's fastest-growing...

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