GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. recently unveiled its Heritage Center with the company’s history from its founder Hendrik Meijer’s arrival in the United States through the retailer’s most recent innovations and ­expansions.

“Our grandfather and dad took a risk when they started this company in the midst of the Great Depression,” cochairman Doug Meijer said. “But bringing innovations to their customers helped give their grocery store a future. At Meijer, we have a deep reverence for our history and culture, and are pleased to share this with the community that truly led to the company’s ­success.”

The interactive Meijer Heritage Center is designed to inform and inspire team members and visitors through 12 exhibition areas, including a theater, a selection of personal letters to the Meijer family from team members, suppliers and customers, 30 team member video interviews, and an array of artifacts that tell the Meijer story. The 5,000-square-foot museum, located on the Meijer Corporate Campus in the Fred Meijer building in Grand Rapids, was unveiled to team members at a ribbon-cutting event. The public and media were invited to an open house at the Meijer Heritage Center on September 10.

“We’re excited to be able to showcase the founding culture and history of Meijer from which our team has grown to be a leader in delivering the best value and innovation to our customers,” said Mark Meijer, a director on the retailer’s board of directors.