Obama Presidential Center construction update Sept. 2025: Heading into fall
Get a glimpse into the construction work happening at the Obama Presidential Center campus.
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The Obama Presidential Center is less than a year away from opening, and construction crews are busy across the campus. Teams have been working together to bring several areas of the Center to life before we open our doors in spring 2026. The 19.3-acre campus will feature a one-of-a-kind Museum, a community hub, a new branch of the Chicago Public Library, and Home Court, an athletics and recreation space, as well as dozens of outdoors spaces available to visitors year-round. Built on Chicago’s South Side near where the Obamas’ story began, the Center will be a new global home for civic and community participation.
Take a look at what’s developing at the Obama Presidential Center campus!
The Museum Building
The Obama Presidential Center Museum features dynamic opportunities for visitors to explore the history of the Obamas and the incredible people who helped shape their legacy.
Construction: Crews continue to make steady progress installing the last glass panels at the Sky Room Vista. In late August, bronze installation began around the windows of the Museum Building. The eight-story Museum Building is designed to look like four hands coming together and offers some of the most sweeping public views of Chicago from the South Side.
Exhibition Installation: The Museum Team has made significant progress on the installation of the Museum exhibition galleries, including the Opening the White House exhibit, which will feature iconic moments from the Obama Presidency in miniature. Once completed, the Museum will include immersive films, artifacts, art installations, and interactive digital programs for visitors to explore.
This is a little sneak peek into what’s happening across the campus today. Keep an eye out for more updates as we build the Obama Presidential Center!
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