Inside the $850 Million Obama Presidential Center Ahead of Its Juneteenth Opening
President Obama's library will cost $30 to visit, making it the most expensive presidential museum or library in modern history.
TL;DR
- The Obama Presidential Center opens June 19 on Chicago's South Side.
- The campus spans 19.3 acres and cost $850 million to build.
- It features museum exhibits about the Obamas, art installations, a library branch, and athletic facilities.
- General admission will cost $30, the highest price for a presidential museum or library.
- The center will be privately run by the Obama Foundation, not the National Archives.
- It is intended to be an economic driver for the surrounding neighborhoods.