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Swede

(39,999 posts) Wed May 13, 2026, 09:17 AM 17 hrs ago

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 17 hrs ago OP

K&R spanone 17 hrs ago #1

I think this is a place that is necessary to see in person to appreciate... hlthe2b 17 hrs ago #2

It is a moody building due to the stone facade newdeal2 17 hrs ago #3

Built to withstand the turmoil to come!! Nt Hope22 15 hrs ago #4

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

I hope to visit soon FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #5

I will be going there someday! kimbutgar 15 hrs ago #6

Obama's presidency was scandal and corruption-free SpankMe 15 hrs ago #7

Excuse me?? progressoid 9 hrs ago #10

Giving up on visiting Seattle some years ago; I've visited all the US cities I've wanted to except Chicago... electric_blue68 12 hrs ago #9

spanone

(142,030 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 09:18 AM

17 hrs ago

hlthe2b

(114,570 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

17 hrs ago

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

(5,576 posts)

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

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Wed May 13, 2026, 09:28 AM

17 hrs ago

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

(4,858 posts)

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

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #3)

Wed May 13, 2026, 11:20 AM

15 hrs ago

live love laugh

(16,463 posts)

8. I don't like the architecture either.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Wed May 13, 2026, 01:48 PM

13 hrs ago

FakeNoose

(42,316 posts)

5. I hope to visit soon

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 11:23 AM

15 hrs ago

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

(27,532 posts)

6. I will be going there someday!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 11:24 AM

15 hrs ago

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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

(3,752 posts)

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

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 11:52 AM

15 hrs ago

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

progressoid

(53,357 posts)

10. Excuse me??

Reply to SpankMe (Reply #7)

Wed May 13, 2026, 05:50 PM

9 hrs ago

What about the tan suit?

electric_blue68

(27,227 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

12 hrs ago

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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