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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum participates as a venue in ArtPrize, an international art competition and cultural festival held annually in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Museum visitors can enjoy sculptures, paintings, photography, and interactive pieces from over 30 artists in a display that spreads from the museum's outdoor plaza to the lobby. The lobby will be free for ArtPrize visitors.
During ArtPrize, hours are extended, Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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On the evening of Monday, November 1, 1976, Air Force One, dubbed The Spirit of ’76 in this the nation’s Bicentennial year, touched down at Kent County Airport.Following a hard day of campaigning in Ohio and Detroit, the President of the United States and the First Lady had returned home to cast their votes the next day in an election that would decide whether he would continue serving as President for the next four years. As recently as three years before, it was an election neither had contemplated.
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In this small exhibit, visitors will learn about Betty Ford’s breast cancer diagnosis just six weeks into her husband’s presidency. In an era when breast cancer was a private disease, Betty’s decision to go public with her diagnosis and to give the media access to her recovery transformed breast cancer awareness in the United States.
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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Gerald Ford’s historic presidency with a new temporary exhibit, Ford at 50: Decisions that Defined a Presidency.
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2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. This exhibit uses photographs to provide a moving, intimate, and powerful look at the Vietnam War, capturing how presidents grappled with the reality of war and the American public’s changing responses to the conflict. Visitors can explore the history of the war and view iconic prints from American photojournalists.
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To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, visitors to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum can enjoy a pop-up exhibit in the lobby. In honor of the Greatest Generation, original artifacts and narrative text will highlight military service, life on the home front, and presidents who served, including Gerald R. Ford. Artifacts include a mess table made by Steelecase like the one used to sign the Instrument of Surrender in 1945, and much more! The Museum lobby will be free for visitors.
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We are thrilled to welcome back the Ann Arbor Modern Quilt Guild to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library! The Modern Quilt Guild Exhibit features an array of hand crafted and one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrate the unique art form that is quilting. Many of the designs focus on the use of negative space, improvisational techniques and the use of modern fabrics. The temporary exhibit will be on display in our auditorium during December and January and is free to visitors.
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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. ArtPrize celebrates artists working in the mediums of visual or experiential art from all over the world.
Museum lobby is free during ArtPrize.
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Visitors can explore some of the key moments of Gerald R. Ford’s Presidency through an exhibition of the works of Pulitzer-prize winning cartoonist Pat Oliphant.
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2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. This showcase exhibit uses photographs to provide a moving, intimate, and powerful look at the Vietnam War, capturing how presidents grappled with the reality of war and the American public’s changing responses to the conflict. Visitors can explore this panel exhibit to learn more about the conflict and reflect on its lingering impacts.