Tickets to the museum at the Obama Presidential Center go on sale at 9 a.m. May 6. The center is opening on Chicago’s South Side for global visitors starting June 19. Tickets are available at www.obama.org/visit/museum-tickets.

Given the intense interest in the center, the foundation expects high demand for tickets when the queue opens at 9 a.m. Weekend and summer dates are expected to sell out most quickly. 

Guests may experience a wait before making their purchase; however, spots in the electronic line are saved. Guests can purchase up to nine tickets, and the foundation recommends having a few alternative dates and times in mind in case a guest’s first choice is not available. 

All museum entry is timed-ticketed, and visitors are strongly encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance. Illinois residents can also reserve free museum admission for the Illinois Free Days on Tuesdays. While museum entry will require a timed ticket, all other areas of the 19.3 acre campus are free and accessible. 

The exhibits across four floors in the museum explore the work of the Obama presidency. Through immersive storytelling and interactive installations, guests will engage with the legacy of America’s first Black president and first lady.

Details of the museum experience can be found here.

The Obama Presidential Center is located in Chicago’s Jackson Park neighborhood. Highlights include a full-scale Oval Office replica, iconic fashion from Michelle Obama, artifacts donated by grassroots supporters around the world, the Elie Wiesel Auditorium, a state-of-the-art recording studio, a restaurant, and café, a Chicago Public Library branch, Home Court (a 45,000-square-foot multipurpose athletic and community space), the Eleanor Roosevelt Fruit and Vegetable Garden, and Chicago’s first fully accessible 21,000-square-foot public playground.

For more information, visit obama.org.