Obama Presidential Center
Barack Obama's presidential museum, opened in June 2026 in Jackson Park on the South Side, with a tower view over the lake and free gardens.
- Open
- Most days; timed museum tickets
- Price
- Paid museum tickets; the campus and gardens are free
- Time Needed
- 3 hours
- Address
- Jackson Park, 6001 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60637Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- Metra Electric to 59th St, or bus 6 or 28.
- Accessibility
- Accessible.
Why Go
The center tells the story of the first Black American president and the movements that shaped him, in a stone museum tower beside a library branch, gardens and playgrounds. Its top floor looks out over Jackson Park and Lake Michigan.
Tips
- Museum tickets have often sold out; book well ahead.
- Combine with the Museum of Science and Industry, a short walk north.
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