Explore the Judy Garland Museum and Birthplace home in Grand Rapids with a guide. Learn about the life and times of Judy Garland and get exclusive access to the Judy Garland archives and memorabilia.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Discover the life and times of Judy Garland with a tour of the Judy Garland Gallery and Birthplace home. Enjoy exclusive access to the Judy Garland archives with peaks at additional memorabilia and stories.

Meet your guide, John Kelsch, a 35-year Judy Garland authority and museum curator. Learn about Judy’s life and times in Grand Rapids and beyond.

Visit the Judy Garland Museum, founded in 1975 by Jackie Dingmann to honor this great 20th Century artist and Grand Rapids native. The new 13,000 square foot Museum observed its grand opening in June 2003.

Paired with the Children’s Discovery Museum, the Judy Garland Museum provides an eclectic collection of Judy Garland memorabilia and the restored Judy Garland Historic House.

The Judy Garland Museum was one of the first celebrity museums to open in the United States in 1975, authorized by the Judy Garland Heirs Trust. The Judy Garland Museum is conveniently connected to the interactive Children’s Discovery Museum.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Learn about the life and times of Judy Garland from a local expert
Explore the Judy Garland Gallery and Birthplace home with a guide
Get exclusive access to the Judy Garland archives and memorabilia
See the restored Judy Garland Historic House and the Children’s Discovery Museum
Discover the Judy Garland Museum, one of the first celebrity museums in the US

 

 

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