Highlights for past visitors include the five-story, 15,000-square foot conservatory, the 8-acre Japanese garden and the sculpture garden, which showcases the likes of Auguste Rodin, Barbara Hepworth and Richard Serra, among other artists. Among its 158 acres is Michigan's largest tropical conservatory, five indoor theme gardens, outdoor gardens, nature trails and sculpture gardens, among other features. Reviewers also said the museum is a great stop for both kids and adults.įor an art-filled afternoon spent outdoors, head to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Past visitors were pleasantly surprised by the museum's volume of artifacts and said it's a must-do while in Grand Rapids. Visitors also have the chance to see a replica of Ford's White House Oval Office and the original Watergate burglar tools, among other highlights. Throughout the museum, visitors will learn about Ford's childhood in Grand Rapids, his time at the University of Michigan and Yale Law School, his unique ascendency to vice president and eventually his time as the 38th president of the United States.

The museum showcases more than 19,000 artifacts related to the president, including items from the 1976 presidential campaign, American bicentennial gifts, and gowns and dresses worn by the president's wife, Betty Ford. Though he was born in Omaha, Nebraska, Ford spent much of his life in Grand Rapids. To learn about the life of the 38th president of the United States, consider a visit to the Gerald R.

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