Jim Crow Museum
1010 Campus Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
[email protected]
(231) 591-5873
The Jim Crow Museum will temporarily close to the public beginning November 27, 2025, as we prepare for our relocation and the grand reopening in Fall 2026. During this period, all tours, group visits, and walk-in admissions will be paused. The museum space will transition into an active workspace, where our team will focus on essential tasks, including collections preparation, packing, and supporting the development of the new facility. This temporary closure is necessary to ensure the safety of the artifacts and allow staff to meet key project milestones. While we recognize the importance of engaging with campus and community groups, we appreciate your understanding and support during this transition. We look forward to welcoming you back to a reimagined and expanded Jim Crow Museum next fall.
Location & Hours
Ferris State University Donations "Using objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and promote social justice" |
Contact
Contact the museum at (231) 591-5873, or at [email protected] The Museum is FREE and open to the public; therefore, the Museum is largely dependent on donations-financial and in-kind-to enhance its work. Self-guided groups of 15 or more are encouraged to schedule prior to arrival to ensure all accommodations are made. Parking permits can be obtained through Parking Services. |
The Jim Crow Museum is open to the public. Regular open hours are Tuesday through Friday Noon to 5pm. Self-guided group tours are available by appointment during open hours. Maximum group size will be limited—Please contact the Museum office at [email protected] or at [email protected] (not monitored closely) or call (231) 591-5873 for more information and to book a tour.
Visitors to campus must have a guest parking permit, or park at a meter.
We look forward to seeing our patrons again and continuing our mission of "using objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and promote social justice.”
The Jim Crow Museum virtual tour is always available. Please explore our virtual tour options to experience the museum and its collection.
In-person high school group tours are not currently available. We welcome and encourage high school educators and students to take advantage of the following virtual educational resources:
Many of the artifacts and media pieces in the Jim Crow Museum contain explicit images of violence and nudity, offensive language, and other mature themes. Because of this, the Museum is strongly recommended only for those 12 years of age and older.
The Museum staff encourages all school-aged children be accompanied by a guardian or adult. Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by a guardian or adult.
All self-guided group tours are by appointment only.
Visitors to the Jim Crow Museum are prohibited from photographing or video recording any portions of the Museum.
Day | Hours |
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Tuesday-Friday
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Noon - 5pm |
Saturday-Sunday |
Closed |