Overview
- The Obama Foundation opened public sales at 9 a.m. CT Wednesday through an online queue, and many June museum time slots sold out quickly.
- General admission is $30 for adults and $23 for kids ages 3–11, with Illinois residents paying $26 and $15 and receiving free admission on Tuesdays starting June 23 with proof of residency.
- Tickets cover visits from June 19 through November 30, allow up to nine per order, and require timed entry with arrival near the assigned slot, with an optional 90-minute Campus Experience Tour priced at $75 to $95 that includes priority museum entry.
- Most of the 19.3-acre campus is free to enter, including a Chicago Public Library branch, playgrounds, gardens, trails, and public art, while only the museum requires a paid, timed ticket.
- Grand-opening events include a June 18 dedication, a Juneteenth opening on June 19, and a free campus festival June 20–21.