Members get in for FREE!
Becoming a member helps support Great Lakes Children’s Museum programs AND you get all kinds of benefits!
Sunday – Monday
12pm – 4:30pm
NOTE: General Admission guests may share Museum galleries with Birthday Parties and Field Trips
Tuesday–Saturday
9:30am – 4:30pm
NOTE: Closed to the public from 9:30 am to 11:30 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month for the 5toOne Playgroup. Sign up for the playgroup at greatstartkids.com.
NOTE: General Admission guests may share Museum galleries with Birthday Parties and Field Trips
NOTE: Closed to the public from 9:30 am to 11:30 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month for the 5toOne Playgroup. Sign up for the playgroup at greatstartkids.com.
Birthday parties, field trips, playgroups, meetings and more! The possibilities are endless at the Great Lakes Children’s Museum.
Want the whole museum to yourself? No problem. Exclusive Use reservations are also available. Click here for more information.
Map & Directions
Curiosity Place, powered by the Great Lakes Children’s Museum, is located in the Grand Traverse Mall. The easiest place to park is on the North side of the building behind TJ Max. A set of double double-doors leads past a mall bathroom, down a short hall, and directly across from the doors of Curiosity Place.
3200 W. South Airport Rd, Ste 420
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
231-932-4526
With the exception of a few holidays, the Museum is open to the general public every day. Reservations are recommended especially on rainy days. Walk-ins are permitted if capacity allows.
Our Gallery Schedule has changed: click here to read more about our new gallery schedule.
Our Reservation System has changed: click here for step by step instructions on how to reserve tickets.
Because capacity is limited, we cannot issue full refunds for last-minute cancellations. See the Admissions and Exclusive Use Refund Policy for more information.
Looking for the Perfect Gift?
A visit to the Great Lakes Children’s Museum is sure to please guests of any age! Check out our store for Gift Certificate options.
ACM Memberships!
The Great Lakes Children’s Museum is a member of the Association of Children’s Museums, meaning that our members can get discounts at museums across the country and beyond! The red ACM logo is your ticket to museums everywhere. Likewise, GLCM will give any visitor from another Museum 50% off admissions when they present their membership card with the red circle logo.
