Barack Obama Presidential Center

The Barack Obama Presidential Center is an under-construction museum, library, and education project in Chicago to commemorate the presidency of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. The center will also include community and conference facilities and will house the nonprofit Obama Foundation. Construction on the 19.3-acre (7.8 ha) campus began in 2021; the tower topped out in mid-2024. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for June 18, 2026, followed by its opening to the public the next day, on Juneteenth.