Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is the presidential museum and burial place of Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States (1974–1977), and his wife Betty Ford. It is located near the Pew Campus of Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ford's presidential museum is the only such facility under the auspices of the National Archives and Records Administration to be separate from the presidential library, which is located approximately 130 miles (210 km) to the east in Ann Arbor. Despite the separation, the library and museum are a single institution with one director.
| Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum | |
|---|---|
Location in Michigan Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (the United States) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°58′06″N 85°40′39″W |
| Named for | Gerald Ford |
| Construction started | January 7, 1976 |
| Inaugurated | Dedicated on September 18, 1981 |
| Cost | $11 million |
| Management | National Archives and Records Administration |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 44,000 sq ft (4,100 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Marvin DeWinter Associates; Jordan Sheperd |
| Website | |
| fordlibrarymuseum | |
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