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Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium at the Grand Rapids Public Museum — Attraction in Grand Rapids

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Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium at the Grand Rapids Public Museum
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The Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium, named for astronaut Roger B. Chaffee, was constructed in the early 1960s as part of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids. The facility initially featured a 30-foot plaster dome and a Goto Optics mechanical star projector.
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Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
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Ah-Nab-Awen Park
220 Front Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
DeVos Performance Hall
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Rosa Parks Circle
135 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Grand Rapids Art Museum
101 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Grand Valley State University: Pew Campus
401 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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Burger Theory - Grand Rapids
310 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck
187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, United States
MDRD
187 Monroe Ave NW 27th Floor, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Z's Bar & Restaurant
168 Louis, Campau Promenade NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Margaux
235 Louis St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The B.O.B.
20 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Pind Indian Cuisine
241 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
K- ROK Korean BBQ & Karaoke Soju Cocktail Bar
across the street from JW Marriott, 169 Louis, Campau Promenade Ste 1A, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The Kitchen Counter by Wolfgang Puck
231-239 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The Chop House Grand Rapids
190 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Nearby hotels
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown by IHG
310 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton
187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
JW Marriott Grand Rapids
235 Louis St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Courtyard by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown
11 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
AC Hotel Grand Rapids Downtown
50 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Homewood Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
161 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Hyatt Place Grand Rapids/Downtown
140 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Residence Inn by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown
40 Louis St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The Finnley Hotel
65 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
131 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium at the Grand Rapids Public Museum

272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
4.6(41)
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The Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium, named for astronaut Roger B. Chaffee, was constructed in the early 1960s as part of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids. The facility initially featured a 30-foot plaster dome and a Goto Optics mechanical star projector.

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attractions: Grand Rapids Public Museum, The Blue Bridge, The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Ah-Nab-Awen Park, DeVos Performance Hall, Rosa Parks Circle, DeVos Place, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Van Andel Arena, Grand Valley State University: Pew Campus, restaurants: Burger Theory - Grand Rapids, The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, MDRD, Z's Bar & Restaurant, Margaux, The B.O.B., Pind Indian Cuisine, K- ROK Korean BBQ & Karaoke Soju Cocktail Bar, The Kitchen Counter by Wolfgang Puck, The Chop House Grand Rapids
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5.0
1y

The planetarium is AMAZING! definitely worth the trip! We learned so much and got to walk around the museum too! Exhibits were incredible- lots of hands on activities and much history and fun things to learn. We will be back again and again and again! We also saw a recreation of Grand Rapids built with legos -...

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2.0
4y

The show was great. The seating was not. in an effort to maintain social distancing, entire rows of seats were roped off. This led to sitting right next to strangers with an empty row next to you. Half capacity is great, but the illogical way they tried to do made...

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5.0
4y

Wonderful time at the GR public museum go during the week less crowded and popnology is a trip back in time along with Sci-Fi fan's of all kinds. 3 floors to check out at the museum prices are very reasonable and the planetarium is great for adults and children...

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