“The Puzzle Room: Quest for Conviction” will run through Dec. 31 at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. The Puzzle Room gives groups one hour to search a simulation of the Museum’s Archives solving puzzles and finding clues, to create a display of evidence and achieve conviction of a historic Grand Rapids murder.

Visitors go on a quest unique only to the Museum and its Collections to convict local 1910s dentist Arthur Waite for the famous Peck Murders in Grand Rapids. Inside the Puzzle Room, there are multiple challenges that take teamwork, communication and investigative skills to uncover, unlock and find the right pieces of evidence to convict the murderer before time runs out.

The deaths of John and Hannah Peck in 1916 made national headlines for Grand Rapids, as well as the trial and conviction of Waite.

“The Puzzle Room is a unique way for the Museum to use historical stories and artifacts to create a different way for visitors to challenge themselves, have fun and interact with the Collections,” said Kate Moore, VP of Marketing & PR at the GRPM. “With the popularity and positive feedback of The Puzzle Room, we are looking forward to creating other unique experiences in the future.”

The Puzzle Room opened in July 2017 as a pilot experience for Museum visitors. The Museum has been and will continue through the end of the calendar year to collect and evaluate visitor data from this experience in order to curate future experiences offered.

Admission to The Puzzle Room is $10 for members and $15 for general public.
The Puzzle Room experience is recommended for ages 12 and up, and for 3 to 10 participants. Visit grpm.org/PuzzleRoom for more information.