Outgoing
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 1
History Exhibition
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 2
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 3
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 4
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 5

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

Northside

Michigan's only president gets a modest but worthwhile tribute. This compact museum traces Gerald Ford's unexpected rise from congressman to accidental president during the turbulent 1970s, with presidential cartoons, documentary films, and a replica Oval Office that reward a quick stop.

Compact museum
1970s history
Presidential archives
Educational

Tips

📚"good things come in small packages" — a delightful tiny treat
🎟️free admission for everyone
⏱️plan 30–60 minutes for the full experience

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

1000 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

+1 734-205-0555

Free

www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov

Upcoming at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

Friday, Jun 12
America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial

America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial

June 12 at 8:45am

Step back into 1976 through presidential gifts and Bicentennial memorabilia. This compact exhibit traces Ford's role in America's 200th birthday and invites reflection on how we mark historic moments today.

Thursday, Jun 25
The Original Debates over Constitutional Interpretation

The Original Debates over Constitutional Interpretation

June 25 at 6:30pm

The Constitution's framers argued fiercely about what their words meant. This lecture revisits those 18th-century debates and asks what they can teach us about today's constitutional clashes. Stick around for the book signing and reception.

Wednesday, Jul 1
A Journey of Service, Gratitude, and the American Ideal

A Journey of Service, Gratitude, and the American Ideal

July 1 at 6:30pm

Hear a retired Navy admiral trace an extraordinary American journey from Vietnamese refugee to three decades of military service, exploring how compassion shaped a life dedicated to the nation.

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