Group Visits

Hours and Address

Opening June 19, 2026 6001 S. Stony Island Ave. Chicago, IL, USA, 60637

Plan your group visit

The Obama Presidential Center invites groups of all types—from local community groups and senior tours to student delegations and family reunions—to experience campus together.

Groups access a personalized booking service and receive streamlined entry. Group Museum Admission Tickets include timed-entry access to all four levels of the Museum and the Oval Office.

Group reservations will be accepted starting May 6, 2026.

The Center

The Obama Presidential Center aims to inspire, empower, and connect people from around the block or across the world. Located on Chicago’s South Side and opening in June 2026, the 19-acre campus features a diverse array of public spaces, including a Museum that tells the story of the Obamas and spotlights the power of ordinary people coming together to do extraordinary things.

Explore the Center

School visits

The Center hosts self-guided school visits, open to K-12 educators and students, that invite them to engage with real-world case studies and explore how to bring change home. The Obama Presidential Center Museum is a paid ticketed experience. All schools in Illinois are eligible for free tickets to the Museum exhibitions, pending location or address confirmation and availability.

Information For Educators

Our community

The Obama Presidential Center is rooted in the South Side of Chicago, a community that nurtured the values and spirit of President and Mrs. Obama. It is a vibrant mosaic of history and heritage. Following your visit to the Center, you can immerse yourself in other world-class cultural institutions like the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, or Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House. Then continue your visit with stops at a local bookstore or award-winning restaurant and end your day with a scenic stroll along the lakefront at Promontory Point.

A rendering of decorative white tables and chairs on the exterior of the Obama Presidential Center.

Host a Wedding or Special Event

The Obama Presidential Center was thoughtfully designed to serve the community with programming and event space rentals, for personal, local, national and even global needs.

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Plan your visit

Getting to the campus

Map out your route to our campus before you visit.

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Dining

Nourish your soul (and stomach) with our dining options brought to you through a new collaboration between Bon Appétit Management and Chicago’s own Chef Cliff Rome.

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Museum

Explore the remarkable story of President Obama and Michelle Obama and those who inspired their journey.

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Sky Room

Head to the top of the Museum and take in stunning views of the West and South Sides of Chicago.

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Home Court

Stop by our new arena for athletics and programming, featuring an NBA-regulation basketball court.

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Shop

Take home exclusive merchandise inspired by the city of Chicago, the Obamas’ legacy, and the Presidential Center campus.

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