Gerald R Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Visitors are now welcome at the Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids. The Museum Store is open. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at Visit the Museum.
Tickets are NOT required during ArtPrize Sept 15 - Oct 2. Ticketing is not active during that time.
Hours of operation are Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday Noon – 5 PM.
For school visit information email:Fieldtrip. For adult tour information email: Group Visits. Check our calendar for all upcoming programs and events.

The research room at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is now open to researchers by appointment only on Monday through Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please send an email to ford.library@nara.gov. For additional information about scheduling and planning a research visit, please refer to Reopening of the Ford Library Research Room.
The Library's exhibit spaces are now open to the public, Monday through Friday, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. For additional information about planning a visit, please refer to Reopening of the Ford Library Lobby and Exhibit Spaces.

Museum - Exhibits and Events

Google Streetview: Explore the Museum

Tour the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum's Permanent Exhibit

Current Online Exhibit - NEW!

1976 Presidential Election provides information on the 1976 presidential election, focusing on the 1976 Republican primary race. It highlights the holdings of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum. These resources include documents found in the records of the President Ford Committee (which managed the President's election activity), the textual collections of key individuals, and media resources.

Current Temporary Exhibit

ArtPrize

On display until October 2, 2022

Upcoming Events at the Museum

Date	Time	Event
October 1, 2022	2 PM	Create Art in Your Community – Poetry with poet William Davis
October 11, 2022	12 PM - VIRTUAL	Russia: Revolution and Civil War with Sir Antony Beevor
October 12, 2022	7 PM	Watergate Girl with Jill Wine-Banks
October 13, 2022	7 PM	Hostages No More with Betsy DeVos
October 27, 2022	7 PM	Fulfilling the Dream: My Path to Leadership and Finding Purpose Through Serving Others with Wayman Britt
November 6, 2022	2 PM	Author Talk with Kelly J. Baptist
November 9, 2022	7 PM	Connected Soldiers: Life, Leadership and Social Connections in Modern War with John Spencer
December 4, 2022	2 PM	Holiday Story Time
December 11, 2022	2 PM	Holiday Story Time