Locals get free entry to world-renowned Judy Garland Museum®
People from far and wide come annually to visit the Judy Garland Museum® in Grand Rapids, Minn.
Yet, the museum hears often from local people that they have never been to the tourist attraction to see the childhood home of the Hollywood icon and all the fascinating memorabilia from “The Wizard of Oz” and Judy’s life.
Therefore, from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend, Minnesota’s Itasca County residents and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Members ages 16 and up can visit the Judy Garland Museum® for FREE (with ID)! It’s a great chance to discover the beloved space that has captivated out-of-towners for more than a half-century.
Things To Do At The Judy Garland Museum®
Here’s a closer look at what’s in store for you at the Judy Garland Museum®
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Visiting the Children’s Discovery Museum at the Judy Garland Museum®
The Judy Garland Museum® is in the same building as the Children’s Discovery Museum, a hands-on indoor play space with interactive exhibits including a fishing pier, stage, wind tunnel, water tables, art room, talking tree, kid-sized credit union and a tiny town with a “Wizard of Oz” theme. The exhibits emphasize education in science, arts and humanities. There’s also a museum store full of unique gifts and souvenirs.
Free admission
for Itasca County residents and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Members ages 16 and up does not include the Children’s Discovery Museum.
Together, the Judy Garland Museum® and the Children’s Discovery Museum make a delightful day of exploration for guests of all ages. Kids love getting their wiggles out in the children’s museum, while adults enjoy reminiscing about their own childhood through the nostalgic memories that come to mind at the Judy Garland Museum®. It’s fun for guests of different generations to encounter period artifacts in Judy’s childhood home such as an old telephone and typewriter because many younger visitors have never seen anything like them.
Community-Wide Fundraiser for Wizard of Oz Miniature Golf Course
Free admission throughout the summer for Itasca County residents and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Members ages 16 and up coincides with this year’s Judy Fan Weekend, scheduled June 11-14 at the Judy Garland Museum®. Activities include a welcome dinner with Judy-themed mocktails, guided tours, movie screenings, trivia, show-and-tell and more.
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Golf Course Campaign
This summer brings an opportunity for both locals and visitors to support the next phase of development at the museum, a Wizard of Oz-themed miniature golf course campaign starting with raffle tickets!
Raffle Tickets
Raffle tickets are available all summer for $20 each, with a drawing during an end-of-summer party at the museum on Saturday, Aug. 29. The grand prize is an Arctic Cat side-by-side with other prizes that include a free annual museum membership!
Mini Golf Course
The mini golf course will be built on land next to Judy’s childhood home. The $1.5 million project will transform the museum experience with additional parking spots, an outdoor yellow brick road and ruby slipper slide!
Discover the Judy Garland Museum®
The Judy Garland Museum® was founded in 1975 as one of the country’s first museums dedicated to a celebrity. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily in the summer and on Wednesday-Saturday from October through Memorial Day.
