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Frederik Meijer Gardens with the conservatory

No. 87 Top 100 Most Visited Art Museums 2025 · 881,625 visitors in 2025

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Grand Rapids, United States · City guide: Grand Rapids

World-class sculpture, a tropical conservatory and a Japanese garden in Michigan.

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Photo: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is No. 87 in The Art Newspaper's survey of the world's most visited art museums, with 881,625 visitors in 2025, up 4% on 2024. It opened in 1995 on the north-east side of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Its 158 acres combine gardens and a large sculpture collection, with works by artists such as Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore, Louise Bourgeois and Ai Weiwei placed across the landscape.

The American Horse at Frederik Meijer Gardens
The American Horse at Frederik Meijer Gardens. Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Best time to visit

May to October is best for the outdoor sculpture and gardens; spring brings the butterflies. Check the official website for hours.

Highlights & collections

  • 1

    Sculpture Park

    Outdoor sculpture by modern and contemporary artists, set among meadows, woods and ponds.

  • 2

    The American Horse

    Nina Akamu's 24-foot bronze horse, based on designs by Leonardo da Vinci.

  • 3

    Richard and Helen DeVos Japanese Garden

    A Japanese garden with bridges, waterfalls and a teahouse.

  • 4

    Tropical conservatory

    A glasshouse of tropical plants, with the butterfly exhibition in March and April.

  • 5

    Summer concerts

    An outdoor concert series in the amphitheatre.

Getting there

The gardens are at 1000 East Beltline Avenue NE, about 15 minutes by car from downtown Grand Rapids and about 20 minutes from Grand Rapids airport (GRR). There is free parking.

Visiting tips

Tickets & hours
Buy tickets online or on arrival. Check the official website for prices and hours.
Time needed
Three hours or more.
Currency
US dollar (USD). Cards and phone payments are accepted almost everywhere. Tipping is customary: around 18–20% in sit-down restaurants and a dollar or two per drink in bars.
Visa & entry
Citizens of Visa Waiver Program countries (including the UK, most EU countries, Australia and Japan) need an approved ESTA before they travel; most other visitors need a visa. Canadian citizens generally need neither for a short visit. Apply only on the official site esta.cbp.dhs.gov and check travel.state.gov for the current rules.

Official information: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (official website). Check opening hours, prices and entry rules there before you go.

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