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The Obama Presidential Center represents a historic opportunity to build a world-class museum and public gathering space that celebrates our nation’s first African American President and First Lady on the South Side of Chicago.
The Barack Obama Presidential Center is a planned museum, library and education project in Chicago to commemorate the presidency of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. [2] [3] The center will also include community and conference facilities and will house the nonprofit Obama Foundation.
Located in Chicago, Illinois, the Obama Presidential Center is scheduled to open in 2026. The Obama Presidential Center will include a world-class museum and public gathering spaces that celebrate our nation’s first African American President and First Lady on the South Side of Chicago.
Construction update June 2024: President Obama marks the completion of the Museum Building. The Museum Building at the Obama Presidential Center has reached its final height of 225 feet. Learn more. Building the Center. Chicago.
Sep 28, 2021 · More than four years after leaving office, Barack Obama broke ground on Tuesday on his presidential center on the South Side of Chicago, a legacy project that has been bogged down by a...
Oct 29, 2023 · The city beat out others to host Barack Obama’s presidential center. But as construction continues on the South Side, some residents fear being priced out.
Jun 10, 2024 · Nine years after selecting Chicago as the home for his presidential center, Barack Obama celebrated the structure reaching its full height.
