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An aerial view of the Obama Presidential Center. People are seen on the lawn in the distance.

We’re building a world-class museum and public gathering space on the South Side of Chicago, where people from across the street or around the globe can come to get inspired, find common ground, and take action.

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The Obama Presidential Center will feature a world-class museum, public library, and gathering spaces.
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Scheduled to open in 2026, the Obama Presidential Museum will tell the story of President and Mrs. Obama and their historic presidency—and how we can all do our part to create change.
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See how we're building a welcoming, vibrant campus where people from across the street or from around the globe can come to get inspired, find common ground, and take action.
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A rendering of the Obama Presidential Center campus.
Discover how the Obama Presidential Center leads with green design, clean energy, and a sustainable future for all.
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A closeup of Julie Mehretu’s glass installation, “Uprising of the Sun.”
  • First Look
  • The Arts
Discover over 20 art installations that will stimulate creativity and inspire people to bring change home.
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A group of colorful stickers sit on a table. Some are of The Obama Foundation logo and others say, “Obama Scholars,” “Chicago,” and “When they go low we go high.”
  • Stories
  • Education
How Sonia Garcia is closing the SNAP gap in Cook County, one application at a time.
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A photo of Charlie Galbraith standing with several Chicago Indigenous leaders in the Obama Foundation Office located in Chicago, Illinois. Charlie and the leaders are looking at a small-scale replica  of the Obama Presidential Center. The small-scale replica features the exterior of the space and has fake grass and small icons representing each building on the campus. In the image are eight people including Charlie. Charlie is standing in the center of the group. The people have a variety of skin tones and are all wearing a variety of outfits. They are all smiling in the picture.
  • Stories
  • Community Engagement
Learn how Charlie Galbraith has committed his life to justice for Indigenous people across the country.
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President Barack Obama met with three Obama Foundation leaders from Eastern Europe to discuss their work promoting democracy in light of rising authoritarianism around the world.
  • Stories
  • Defending Democracy
President Obama discussed the rise of authoritarianism with three alumni of The Obama Foundation’s leadership programs from Poland and Hungary.
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An upward image of the Obama Presidential Center Museum building during construction. The building is made of granite and stone. In the center of the building is "Uprising of the Sun," an art installation created by artist Julie Mehretu. Around the building are large scaffoldings. Behind the building are clouds.
  • The Center
  • Community Engagement
Community members are welcome to join us for free monthly public tours to see the campus come together
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A group of young girls with a range of medium and dark skin tones hold up sheets of paper in a classroom. All girls are standing behind wooden desks.
  • Stories
  • Equality
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance is supporting 54 grassroots organizations from 28 countries to empower girls around the world.
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Jerad Morey, a man with a light skin tone and salt and pepper hair, speaks from a podium and holds a microphone while hosting worship service for the installation of Minnesota Council of Churches’ new CEO, Elder Suzanne P. Kelly.
  • Stories
  • Equality
How a child's plea for peace changed this Obama Leader's life
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TK President Obama speaking with MBK Ambassadors
  • Stories
  • The Arts
President Obama and the inaugural class of MBK Ambassadors join together for their first formal convening.
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  • Stories
  • Education
61 countries, 100 students, one unforgettable summer.
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Jibreel Jalloh, a Black male with a dark skin tone, holds a microphone as he speaks at a gun violence prevention rally in Canarsie, Brooklyn. He is surrounded by protestors with a range of light to dark skin tones holding posters. Jibreel is wearing a green suit.
  • Community Engagement
  • Scholars
Jibreel Jalloh, a passionate civic leader and community organizer from Canarsie, Brooklyn, shares his challenges of addressing gun violence and environmental issues.
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