Obama Presidential Center Tickets on Sale for Chicago Museum and Library
Timed-entry visits start June 19, with tickets priced from $15 to $30 and a $75 to $95 campus tour option, the foundation said.
- On Wednesday, tickets for the Obama Presidential Center Museum in Chicago's Jackson Park went on sale to the public. The Obama Foundation expects high demand for the campus opening on June 19.
- Opening June 19, the $850 million project features four levels of interactive exhibits, including a replica of the Oval Office. The broader 19.3-acre campus remains free to the public.
- General admission costs $30 for adults and $23 for children, while Illinois residents receive discounted rates of $26 and $15. Residents also gain free museum access on Tuesdays starting June 23.
- Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Michael Strautmanis advised prospective visitors to be patient, as summer and weekend dates are projected to sell out quickly. Buyers can purchase up to nine tickets per transaction.
- The campus creates a space where the community can gather, learn, and imagine the future, Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett stated, emphasizing the goal to explore the Obama presidency's legacy.
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Obama Presidential Center Museum tickets now on sale – Chicago Sun-Times
For Illinois residents, tickets are discounted: $26 for adults and $15 for children 3 to 11. For an extra $75 per person, you can get a 90-minute tour of the Obama Presidential Center campus, which includes stops at the Home Court athletic center and the Presidential Suite.
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