Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives (GRAAMA)

If you’re in Grand Rapids, especially downtown, you should definitely visit GRAAMA. It’s an incredible archival museum focused on the African American diaspora. The owner and founder is amazing—so knowledgeable and passionate. No matter your background, it’s a place worth experiencing!

I was so honored to meet the owner and have him talk to me and my friend about the establishment and about some of the pieces. Everyone was so informative and helpful i hope they can expand soon and show more of our history!

Curator was pleasant and informative when asked about Idle Wilde. Unless you read everything. You can spend about 30 min to an hour here.

Very nice experience. Enjoy great conversation regarding the past.

But it's going to be get much better when they can move into their new space, I'm sure! Right now it's very small and hard to miss. Even with Google I sent a full circle passing it once from my parking garage :P But there is a lot of heart and care about information here and research here! If you are in the area and have a moment you should go. He did not tell me who he read but the man working there seemed a great person and very easy to talk to. I'm only giving 3 starts because it is small and easy to miss, but I think it will be amazing in its new digs! They are still ironing things out so it will be awhile before this happens, but I wish them the best!

It is much smaller than I thought it would be which was slightly disappointing, but the guy working there was very enthusiastic and informative about all the items on display. I hope to see it in the future when it is in it's full glory! Please do support the place if you can for now.

Similar review to others, a great place to visit with lots of information, with opportunity to buy original artworks. The space is small, but I had a nice conversation with George, a volunteer who mentioned a larger premises is being scoped out, which would hopfully give them the opportunity to also display their artifacts which are in storage. Some good local history and stories too

Close to parking garage which is a plus for me. Short walk. Small venue. Friendly docents. I learned a lot. I was hoping for more art by local African- American artists. Most was put away for the Henrietta Lacks display. She's my hero.