Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan commemorates the life, career, and presidency of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president of the United States. The museum presents artifacts, photographs, and audiovisual material related to Ford’s public service.

Galleries cover his congressional career, vice presidency, presidency, and post-presidential years, and the museum frequently hosts temporary exhibitions and public programs. One of the site’s prominent visitor features is a full-scale replica of the Oval Office used in interpretive displays.

The institution was created to preserve and interpret Ford’s legacy and to provide public access to related artifacts and exhibits; archival records for the presidency are managed in coordination with the separate presidential library facility. Educational programming and rotating exhibits are an ongoing part of the museum’s mission.

The museum is located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, and sits near the Grand River in the urban core.

• Library location: The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is located separately at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; archival research materials are split between the two facilities.
• Oval Office: The museum includes a full-scale Oval Office replica among its permanent exhibits, a common highlight for visitors.

What to See #

• Exhibit galleries: Permanent and rotating exhibit galleries that interpret Gerald R. Ford's life, political career, and presidency through objects, documents, and audiovisual displays.
• Oval Office replica: A full-scale replica of the Oval Office and related presidential-era displays used to illustrate day-to-day functions of the presidency.
• Education and temporary exhibition spaces: Education spaces and public programs including lectures, school programs, and rotating temporary exhibitions for changing themes and donations.