Inside the $850 Million Obama Presidential Center Ahead of Its Juneteenth Opening The Obama Presidential Center, a $850 million, 19.3-acre campus on Chicago’s South Side, is set to open on June 19. It combines museum exhibits, art, a library branch, and athletic facilities. General admission will be $30, making it the most expensive presidential museum or library to visit.

• The Obama Presidential Center opens June 19 on Chicago’s South Side.
• The campus spans 19.3 acres and cost $850 million to build.
• It features museum exhibits about the Obamas, art installations, a library branch, and athletic facilities.
• General admission will cost $30, the highest price for a presidential museum or library.
• The center will be privately run by the Obama Foundation, not the National Archives.
• It is intended to be an economic driver for the surrounding neighborhoods.