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Swede

(40,202 posts) Wed May 13, 2026, 09:17 AM May 13

A post reposted by Barack Obama on Bluesky.

Obama Presidential Center Museum tickets are now available at obama.org.

President and Mrs. Obama made this place for you. Now come make it your own.
— The Obama Foundation (@obamafoundation.bsky.social) 2026-05-06T14:46:44.064Z

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A post reposted by Barack Obama on Bluesky. (Original Post) Swede May 13 OP

K&R spanone May 13 #1

I think this is a place that is necessary to see in person to appreciate... hlthe2b May 13 #2

It is a moody building due to the stone facade newdeal2 May 13 #3

Built to withstand the turmoil to come!! Nt Hope22 May 13 #4

I don't like the architecture either. live love laugh May 13 #8

I hope to visit soon FakeNoose May 13 #5

I will be going there someday! kimbutgar May 13 #6

Obama's presidency was scandal and corruption-free SpankMe May 13 #7

Excuse me?? progressoid May 13 #10

Giving up on visiting Seattle some years ago; I've visited all the US cities I've wanted to except Chicago... electric_blue68 May 13 #9

spanone

(142,107 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 09:18 AM

May 13

hlthe2b

(114,828 posts)

2. I think this is a place that is necessary to see in person to appreciate...

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 09:26 AM

May 13

All the photos I've seen of the building, so far seem, well, difficult to appreciate. (granted, I adore Obama and am no architect, but still--very unusual)

newdeal2

(5,636 posts)

3. It is a moody building due to the stone facade

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Wed May 13, 2026, 09:28 AM

May 13

The weather elements play a big part in how the building looks, which I think is pretty cool. The grounds and overall center and artwork are top notch. I am excited to visit it once the crowds go down (who knows when that will be).

Hope22

(4,909 posts)

4. Built to withstand the turmoil to come!! Nt

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #3)

Wed May 13, 2026, 11:20 AM

May 13

live love laugh

(16,518 posts)

8. I don't like the architecture either.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Wed May 13, 2026, 01:48 PM

May 13

FakeNoose

(42,590 posts)

5. I hope to visit soon

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 11:23 AM

May 13

However I'm not sure if I'll have time to see it this summer. I have a major project going on with my house being rebuilt.

kimbutgar

(27,599 posts)

6. I will be going there someday!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 11:24 AM

May 13

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But too afraid to fly on airplanes under the 🍊🐖💩reign of terror. I look forward to a new sane administration in 2029.

SpankMe

(3,770 posts)

7. Obama's presidency was scandal and corruption-free

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Wed May 13, 2026, 11:52 AM

May 13

He ran a pretty open and honest operation. I hope to get to Chi-town one day to see the place.

progressoid

(53,407 posts)

10. Excuse me??

Reply to SpankMe (Reply #7)

Wed May 13, 2026, 05:50 PM

May 13

What about the tan suit?

electric_blue68

(27,426 posts)

9. Giving up on visiting Seattle some years ago; I've visited all the US cities I've wanted to except Chicago...

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 02:13 PM

May 13

Which I've wanted to for years! Then when I heard about Obama's library even more incentive.

The building: it's a bit challenging with no or hardly any windows. But I like the stone itself grey with white running through it. The angles of the structure, some more textures on it,and the exert quote cut into it - striking! Grounds look nice.

Well now I have find a way to save etc. Wouldn't fly; train or bus. We'll see. Hope to get there by '08, or '09.

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