Events and Exhibits
Explore the history of our nation at the Presidential Libraries! See, hear, and participate in the events that changed our lives and made us who we are as a nation.
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August 06 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:00pm to 07:00pm EDT
Living in Grand Rapids: A Historic Look at Redlining, With Grand Rapids Public Museum
Take a historic look at how housing segregation has shaped Grand Rapids. -
August 08 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
The Day That Rocked America - And Began a New Era
President Ford’s friends and family will reflect on the pivotal events of August 8 and 9, 1974, and discuss how that 24- hour period changed Ford’s family, American politics, and world history. -
August 09 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00am to 05:00pm EDT
Ford at 50: Decisions That Defined a Presidency
This original temporary exhibit uses an array of materials from the Museum's collection This original temporary exhibit uses an array of materials from the Museum's collection -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am to 12:00pm EDT
How a President Can Make a Positive Difference in Our World
Gerald R. Ford historian Richard Norton Smith moderates a discussion with Mike Ford, Steve Ford, Carla Hills, and Albert Zapanta. -
August 17 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00am to 04:00pm EDT
FREE Book Giveaway with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
In commemoration of Mrs. Carter's birthday, we are partnering with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) to give out FREE BOOKS to kids! -
August 22 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
August 2024 Lunch & Learn
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances. -
September 03 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
Lessons From the First Month of the Ford Presidency with Barry Werth and Hank Meijer
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 have much to learn -
September 08 Sunday
Simi Valley, CA - 09:00am to 08:00pm PDT
Special Exhibit Closes September 8, 2024- Defending America & The Galaxy: Star Wars and SDI
Join us at the Reagan Library for a fun and informative exhibition on Star Wars – both the real-world technology of SDI, as well as items from the movie phenomenon. -
September 10 Tuesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
The Pardon with Ken Gormley
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. -
September 13 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00am to 11:00am EDT
Exhibit Opening: ArtPrize
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts over 30 artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. -
September 18 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
Panel and Preview: The American Vice President
A preview screening event of the new PBS documentary will be followed by a panel discussion. -
September 26 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
September 2024 Lunch & Learn
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances. -
September 28 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00am to 10:00pm EDT
JC100 Film Festival
Help us celebrate President Jimmy Carter’s 100th year with an all-day film festival sponsored by our generous friends at the Plaza Theater and Atlanta Film Society! -
Grand Rapids, MI - 04:00pm to 05:00pm EDT
Exhibit Closing: ArtPrize
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts over 30 artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. -
October 09 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
Panel and Film: The American Presidency on Screen
A panel discussion will follow the film screening "The American Presidency on Screen" -
October 10 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
Songs That Healed a Nation with Reverend Robert Jones
Join us as Reverend Robert Jones performs and tells the stories of many of America’s most iconic songs of healing. -
October 17 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
The American Presidency on Screen
"The American Presidency on Screen" is a project that seeks to help reverse today's trend toward political polarization that threatens the basic strengths that have underpinned the "great experiment."