By WKTV Staff
joanne@wktv.org
The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) invites the community to celebrate Back to the Future Day on Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Museum in conjunction with their special POPnology exhibit.
The Museum will offer discounted admission for all visitors to enjoy the special, traveling exhibit POPnology on Thursday, October 21, for only $2 per person. As part of the celebration, visitors are also invited to dress up as their favorite Back to the Future movie character. Participants who dress up are encouraged to show off their costumes at the Museum’s front desk, in exchange for free entry into POPnology. This discounted offer is valid with purchasing general admission to the Museum.
The GRPM’s POPnology exhibit explores innovation in technology, science, engineering and more that have been featured in popular movies, books and television shows. A highlight within the exhibition is the DeLorean Time Machine, a widely-recognized icon from the popular sci-fi movie, Back to the Future.
POPnology features over a dozen interactives that represent the connection between pop culture and technology throughout history. Visitors of all ages can indulge in the ultimate sci-fi experience by building a rocket to launch to Mars, taking pictures near the DeLorean Time Machine, racing against time to work faster than a robot, striking poses in a photo booth with out-of-this world backdrops, equipped with free image downloads) and more.
Admission includes the GRPM’s newest exhibit, Bats: Masters of the Night, as well as three floors of exhibits to explore science, history and culture. For more information, visit grpm.org.
