Obama Presidential Center
Take a first look inside the $850 million project, with a full-sized replica of the Oval Office
A first look inside the $850 million Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center isn’t just a library, but a sprawling campus designed by the architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, featuring a monumental collection of art, a replica of the Oval Office, a basketball court, and a branch of the Chicago Public Library. We took a look inside before its opening on June 19.




