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Kalamazoo Valley Museum The Kalamazoo Valley Museum features exhibits on science, technology and the history of Southwest MI
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Join us at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum next week on Thursday, October 15 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. for Garden Kalamazoo with Wr...
10/08/2026

Join us at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum next week on Thursday, October 15 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. for Garden Kalamazoo with Writer Camille Dungy!

This gathering kicks off with free garden resources to explore followed by a talk with author Camille Dungy.🌱

In remembrance of Lori Moore, the Kalamazoo Valley Museum recognizes all that she has contributed to the community. Belo...
10/06/2026

In remembrance of Lori Moore, the Kalamazoo Valley Museum recognizes all that she has contributed to the community. Below are some pieces we hold in our collection that reflect just that.

She was featured in our 2003 Winter edition of MuseON (pg. 24), which is available to view here.https://kalamazoomuseum.org/images/museon/2003-Winter-MuseON.pdf

Love dolls or action figures? Parents, want to see some toys you grew up with, or even toys your parents or grandparents...
10/02/2026

Love dolls or action figures? Parents, want to see some toys you grew up with, or even toys your parents or grandparents enjoyed?🧸

To coincide with the exhibit "Toytopia," the Kalamazoo Valley Museum and Battle Creek Area Doll Club of Michigan will hold a Doll & Action Figure Showcase at the museum, TOMORROW, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.🪀

This program is free and open to the public.

The Doll & Action Figure Showcase is informational only, and no dolls or action figures will be for sale during the event.

Chemistry Day is back at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum!🧪The Kalamazoo Valley Museum and the Kalamazoo Section of the Ameri...
10/02/2026

Chemistry Day is back at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum!🧪

The Kalamazoo Valley Museum and the Kalamazoo Section of the American Chemical Society present "Chemistry Under Construction" on Saturday, October 17, from noon to 4 p.m.

Exciting hands-on experiments and captivating demonstrations will educate and entertain learners of all ages and abilities.🧑‍🔬

The program is free.

A big thank you to El Concilio for sharing your amazing talents with us this past Saturday!What a joy it was to celebrat...
09/29/2026

A big thank you to El Concilio for sharing your amazing talents with us this past Saturday!

What a joy it was to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month together at the KVM!

09/25/2026

Our next exhibit, Toytopia, opens tomorrow, Sept. 26!

Check out this footage from behind the scenes showing the process of building the exhibit!

We hope to see you soon!

09/22/2026

Are you curious about our next exhibit, Toytopia, that’s opening on Saturday, Sept. 26?

Check out this footage from behind the scenes showing the process of unloading the exhibit!

Soon, you'll be able to enjoy the history and fun these toys bring with them.

We hope to see you then!

Planetarium Announcement📢There will be a public show schedule change on Saturday, September 26.We will be showing a FREE...
09/22/2026

Planetarium Announcement📢

There will be a public show schedule change on Saturday, September 26.

We will be showing a FREE version of One World One Sky in Spanish at 11 a.m., Big Astronomy at 1 p.m., and Big Astronomy in Spanish at 2 p.m.

Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the museum on September 26th from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.All ages are welcome, and ...
09/11/2026

Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the museum on September 26th from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

All ages are welcome, and everything is FREE!

Celebrate with paper heritage activities in the Innovation Lab during our Paper City program from 12 to 3 p.m. Activities include kinetic calavera and scarecrow puppets, yarn paintings, mini loom weaving, amate paintings and animal sculptures.🧶

Visit the new Toytopia exhibit and learn about the origins of toys, who made them, and why they are fun and dear to us. Toytopia was created by Stage 9 Design and is distributed by Exhibits Development Group.🧸

Enjoy planetarium shows at 11 a.m. (in Spanish), 1 p.m. (in English) and 2 p.m. (in Spanish).

There will also be a performance by an El Concilio dance team in the Mary Jane Stryker Theater at noon and Taco tastings from Tacos y Gorditas from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., while supplies last.🌮

All activities are first come, first served.

See the website for more details!

Address

230 North Rose Street
Kalamazoo, MI
49007

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+12693737990

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