Tiles buckle, GR Public Museum closed

We didn't do it! Promise!

50x50 section near Carousel
Updated: Thursday, 20 Aug 2009, 2:36 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 20 Aug 2009, 2:07 PM EDT

Rachael Ruiz
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - The Van Andel Public Museum was closed Thursday afternoon after a 50x50 tile section buckled in the galleria.

Museum spokesperson Rebecca Westphal told 24 Hour News 8 they believe the tiles, located on the main floor of the museum near the carousel, buckled because of the humidity and heat.

A City of Grand Rapids engineer and fire official arrived on scene to inspect the damage.

The museum was closed as a precaution, and the nearly 300 guests inside were evacuated, but offered free admission for another day. The museum will be open on Friday.

Filming for "The Genesis Code" is expected to go on as scheduled Thursday night at the museum, and weddings set for this weekend are still set.


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