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The Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on Juneteenth on Chicago’s South Side.
The campus includes a new library, a basketball court, gardens, and public spaces designed for community use.
Visitors will see a life-sized Oval Office replica and hands-on exhibits spanning campaigns and life in the White House.
Tickets for the museum tower start at $30, with broader public access beyond the tower largely free.
The center aims to make the experience accessible to people from all backgrounds, inviting community change at the local level.
Michelle Obama’s dresses are among the artifacts showcased in the museum’s displays.
The campus will honor figures like John Lewis with named plazas and spaces.
The Obama Foundation says most of the campus is free, with limited paid access to tower floors.
The center is designed to reflect the Obamas’ political and personal history on Chicago’s South Side.

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The Obama Presidential Center will officially open to the public on Juneteenth in Chicago, marking a major milestone for the project.
The campus emphasizes public spaces, a new library, a basketball court, and a picnic area with grills for community use.
Visitors will see a life-sized Oval Office replica and hands-on exhibits spanning Obama’s campaigns and presidency.
The museum will be the first fully digital facility of its kind, with no official papers on display.
The center highlights key moments from Obama's presidency and personal life, including Michelle Obama's ballgowns.
The center includes a reading room with thousands of books chosen by the Obamas and chairs favored by Obama for reading.
Tickets cost $30, the highest among U.S. presidential museums, but much of the campus remains free.
Officials describe the site as a living space for reflection and community action, linking Obama's Chicago roots to his national impact.
The campus includes a John Lewis Plaza and a Home Court building, emphasizing public gathering and community activity.
The center aims to be accessible, with much of the campus free while only four floors of the museum tower require tickets.

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