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Museum Opens New $30 Ticket Block, Sales July 8

6/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The museum will open a new ticket block after selling out through September.
Tickets for September 2026–January 2027 go on sale to public on July 8, with a July 1 presale for founding members.
$30 tickets provide entry to all four museum levels, the Oval Office replica and the Sky Room, and are non-refundable.
The Obama Foundation expects one million annual visitors, while outdoor areas, the library and campus facilities remain free each day.

History

Historical Context

When the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library opened in 1991, it joined the NARA-run network that began with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 library and now totals 13 facilities. The 2017 decision to place the Barack Obama Center outside the federal system introduced a new private-partner model for presidential archives.

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Story summary

The museum will open a new ticket block after selling out through September.
Tickets for September 2026–January 2027 go on sale to public on July 8, with a July 1 presale for founding members.
$30 tickets provide entry to all four museum levels, the Oval Office replica and the Sky Room, and are non-refundable.
The Obama Foundation expects one million annual visitors, while outdoor areas, the library and campus facilities remain free each day.

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