Come one, come all to the South Side of Chicago to explore the Obama Presidential Center’s 19.3 acres, which honor President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama’s historic journey through democracy-for the people, by the people.
The public grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center will take place on June 19, 2026, in Jackson Park. Tickets to the museum at the Obama Presidential Center will go on sale on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 9 a.m. CT. Tickets are available at www.obama.org/visit/museum-tickets.
Here’s what should know before purchasing your tickets:
AVAILABILITY
Tickets are available from June 19 through November 30, 2026. To register interest in future releases, sign up at https://obama.org/visit/get-the-latest
PRICING
General Admission tickets are $23-30, and for Illinois residents $15-26. Children 2 and under are free.
POLICY
All Museum entry is timed. Tickets are for personal use, non-returnable, and may not be resold or transferred. The Obama Presidential Center has technical safeguards and active monitoring to enforce this policy.
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.
About the Obama Presidential Center
Rooted on the South Side of Chicago, the Obama Presidential Center is a global hub for inspiring, empowering, and connecting people to make change. Located on 19.3 acres in historic Jackson Park, the Center invites visitors of all ages from across the street and around the world to explore the ideas and values that shape our democracy, engage with the story of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, and discover how they can bring change to their own communities.
The Center’s campus encompasses the Museum — an immersive four-floor journey from the founding of the United States through the social movements of the 20th century, the Obama presidency, and into civic action. Highlights include a full-scale Oval Office replica, iconic fashion from Mrs. Obama, and artifacts donated by grassroots supporters around the world. The Forum, home to the Elie Wiesel Auditorium, a state-of-the-art recording studio, a restaurant, and café, anchors the campus alongside 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.
The vast majority of the campus — including 23 of its 28 original works of public art — is free and open to the public. The Center expects to welcome 750,000 visitors annually and has generated 5,000 construction jobs and directed more than $210 million to diverse and local partners through its $850 million campus investment.
For more information, visit obama.org.