Sep
27
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Join us in honoring First Lady Betty Ford, breast cancer survivor and advocate for breast cancer awareness. When Mrs. Ford was diagnosed 50 years ago, she became a champion for the cause and had a tremendous impact on increasing screening rates across the nation.
Corewell…
Sep
26
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the showcase exhibit "The Betty Blip: Betty Ford's Battle Against Breast Cancer." Special remarks will be given by Dr. Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the United States.
Sep
18
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Join us for a film preview and discussion of American Experience PBS’ The American Vice President, which tells the little-known story of the second-highest office in the land, tracing its evolution from a constitutional afterthought to a position of political…
Sep
13
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts over 30 artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. ArtPrize celebrates artists working in visual and experiential art from all over the world.
Museum lobby is free during ArtPrize.
Sep
10
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Esteemed author and president of Duquesne University, Ken Gormley, will address one of the most controversial decisions ever made by a U.S. President during a turbulent time in American history.
Sep
3
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Washington, of course, is a very different place these days. But 50 years after the Supreme Court ruling against Nixon’s claims of executive privilege, his subsequent resignation, Ford’s ascension to power, the conflicts of his first 31 days, and the pardon, we still…
Aug
9
2024
LMCU Ballpark
In honor of President Ford's legacy and his significant contributions to our nation, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum is sponsoring "Gerald R. Ford 50th Anniversary Celebration" at the LMCU Ballpark. This memorable evening will include a variety of activities…
Aug
9
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Gerald R. Ford historian Richard Norton Smith moderates a discussion with Mike Ford, Steve Ford, Carla Hills, and Albert Zapanta. They will explore how President Ford’s leadership made a positive impact on the world, commemorating his swearing-in as president.…
Aug
9
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
This original temporary exhibit uses an array of materials from the Museum's collection, including presidential artifacts, archival documents, and historic film footage, to introduce visitors to some of the most difficult and controversial decisions that President Ford made in…
Aug
8
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
President Ford’s friends and family, including Steve and Mike Ford, sons of President and Mrs. Ford; Carla Hills, President Ford’s Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and Maj. Gen. Albert Zapanta, President Ford’s Assistant Secretary of the U.S.…