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A digital rendering of the Obama Presidential Center Museum Building. A tall building with large painted-glass window stands amid green spaces and pathways. On one side are city streets and on the other is a lagoon. In the background is a city skyline.

The Obama Presidential Center campus is a community hub, perfect for hosting large gatherings.  We recommend a campus rental for events, such as conferences, with more than 2,000 people. Package options are suggested below, but we’re happy to customize to meet your needs. Feel free to reach out to us at events@obama.org (Opens in a new tab) to personalize your event.

A map of the various buildings and outdoor spaces of the Obama Presidential Center Campus. Green space and paths weave between them. The area is bordered by city streets and, on the opposite side, a lagoon.
Map of the Obama Presidential Center campus

  • Campus rental option 1

    Indoor spaces:

    • Museum Building

    • Forum Building

    • Home Court at the OPC

    Outdoor spaces: 

    • Great Lawn*

    • The Eleanor Roosevelt Fruit and Vegetable Garden

  • Campus rental option 2

    Indoor spaces:

    • Museum Building

    • Forum Building

  • Campus rental option 3

    Indoor spaces:

    • Museum Building

    • Forum Building

    • Home Court at the OPC

*Availability for outdoor spaces and our public plazas is subject to city approval. 

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