The moment Chicago has been waiting nearly a decade for has arrived.

Original works by 30 artists have been commissioned by the Obamas alongside vital pieces of memorabilia for visitors to appreciate

The former US president wants his museum to be a place for people to meet and learn.

After more than a decade since it was announced, the Obama Presidential Center and Library officially opens to the public in Chicago's Jackson Park on June 19, 2026.

The moment Chicago has been waiting nearly a decade for has arrived.

The Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony will be a star-studded event. The center's museum highlights the legacy of the former president, but it is not a traditional…

Political elites, White House alums, donors and business leaders will converge on Chicago on Thursday to commemorate the launch of the Obama Presidential Center.

Much of the center celebrates advancements in civil rights and Obama's place in history as the first Black politician elected US president

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Former President Barack Obama will host a ceremony dedicated to the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

The Obama Presidential Center will open Thursday in Chicago with a long list of celebrities attending. Donald Trump was not invited to the opening.

The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.

The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.

Hollywood stars and late-night hosts joined the Obamas in Chicago to celebrate the new presidential center opening. Here's who went.

The Obama Presidential Center unveiling in Chicago became the sought-after ticket for liberal politicians and celebrities

The star-studded celebration on Chicago's South Side, with former presidents Clinton, Bush and Biden on the scene, echoes an earlier time.

Barack Obama opened his presidential center in Chicago with former presidents, celebrities and dignitaries in attendance. President Donald Trump was absent.

Former presidents, celebrities and residents of the South Side marked the opening of the $850 million, 19-acre campus.

Barack Obama's presidential center opened in Chicago with Oprah, Tom Hanks, Stevie Wonder, and Bruce Springsteen among the A-listers in attendance.

The Barack Obama Presidential Center was opened in Chicago on Thursday in an event that was a celebration of democracy and an optimistic call to embrace "our shared…