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The Museum's new galleries are open and feature hands-on, interactive, video, and audio displays that make visitors "participants" in history.
Opens April 10, 2018
Grand Rapids' Central High graduate, student of dance, New York model, proud mother, and Congressman's wife. First Lady Betty Ford spoke openly about personal and political issues near and dear to her heart; her courage endeared her to the American people as she found herself in step with the times.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| April 10 | 5:00 PM | In Step with Betty Ford: A Celebration of Her Centennial Exhibit Opening and Ribbon Cutting |
| May 2 | 6:30 PM |
Ford After Five: Big Band Night featuring the Northview High School Jazz Band |
| May 15 | 7:00 PM | Scott Kaufman Ambition, Pragmatism and Party: A Political Biography of Gerald Ford |
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Ford and Football: From Gridiron to Super Fan
Now through January 2018
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| April 26 | 7:00 pm | Dr. Jill Abraham Hummer First Ladies and American Women: In Politics and at Home |
| May 16 | 7:00 pm | Scott Kaufman Ambition, Pragmatism and Party: A Political Biography of Gerald Ford |
| September 12 | 7:00 pm | Lisa McCubbin Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer |
The Remarkable Lives and Times of Gerald and Betty Ford