Modern Quilt Guild Exhibit

Library - Ann Arbor
On-Site
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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.
The lobby of the Museum in Grand Rapids displays a collection of art from various artists.

ArtPrize

Museum - Grand Rapids
On-Site
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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.
A large group of US Air Force service members are gathered, holding cameras

Casting Light: Photographs of the Vietnam War

Museum - Grand Rapids
On-Site
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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.
artist standing at an easel speaking into a microphone while drawing

The President and the Cartoonist

Library - Ann Arbor
On-Site
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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.
Model train set with iconic Grand Rapids buildings

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Express Train

Museum - Grand Rapids
On-Site
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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Express train display includes many nods to Gerald R. Ford’s life in Grand Rapids, including South High School, Bill’s Place Diner, the Quonset Hut used in his congressional campaign, and a replica of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Visiting the train is free, but guests will need tickets to visit the galleries.