Updated
Updated · NBC Chicago · Jun 17
Obama Center Museum Sells Out Through October as Only 17 November Dates Remain
Updated
Updated · NBC Chicago · Jun 17

Obama Center Museum Sells Out Through October as Only 17 November Dates Remain

3 articles · Updated · NBC Chicago · Jun 17

Summary

  • Tickets for the Obama Presidential Center Museum are fully booked from its June 19 public opening through October, with availability left on only 17 dates in November as of June 17.
  • Timed-entry passes covering all four museum floors, the Oval Office and the Sky Room have gone fastest in the morning and early afternoon, reflecting heavy demand ahead of the Chicago site's debut.
  • Thursday's grand opening event is also sold out, though NBC Chicago will stream it from 8-10:30 a.m. and air coverage until 1 p.m.; Telemundo Chicago will offer a Spanish stream from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • The opening marks the culmination of more than a decade of work on the Obama Presidential Center, while would-be visitors are being directed to sign up for alerts on future ticket releases and events.

Insights

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