Photos Show $850 Million Barack Obama Presidential Center Opening Ceremony
Summary
The Barack Obama Presidential Center opened in Chicago with a ceremony attended by political leaders, celebrities, and community members. The $850 million center will serve as a museum, library, and community space, opening to the public on Juneteenth.Key Facts
- The center cost $850 million and is located in Chicago’s South Side at Jackson Park.
- It includes a museum, library, community spaces, and the Obama Foundation headquarters.
- The center uses a fully digital model for preserving Obama-era documents, with digital storage off-site by the National Archives.
- The opening ceremony featured performances by well-known musicians like Jennifer Hudson, Bruce Springsteen, and Stevie Wonder.
- Former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Vice President Kamala Harris attended the event; President Donald Trump did not.
- The center expects about 1 million visitors each year, and tickets are sold out through October.
- Prominent guests included California Governor Gavin Newsom, civil rights leaders, celebrities, and international figures such as Angela Merkel and Justin Trudeau.
- Barack Obama was personally involved in the design details of the center, including architectural and interior elements.
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