John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

Local nameJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
LocationBoston, United States

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and museum of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. It is located on Columbia Point in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, next to the University of Massachusetts at Boston, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, and the Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum. Designed by the architect I. M. Pei, the building is the official repository for original papers and correspondence of the Kennedy Administration, as well as special bodies of published and unpublished materials, such as books and papers by and about Ernest Hemingway.

The library and museum is part of the Presidential Library System, which is administered by the Office of Presidential Libraries, a part of the National Archives and Records Administration.The library and Museum were dedicated in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter and members of the Kennedy family.

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Opening hours

Open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Last Introductory Film of the day is at 3:55 p.m.

Closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

The docents lead two tours daily without extra charge: Highlights Tours + Stranded at Sea. It is advisable to check lobby signs for times and location. The program is free with admission.

Admission

Adults: $14
Seniors (62+), Students: $12
Youth (13-17): $10
Children (0-12): free

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_Presidential_Library_and_Museum

Official Website https://www.jfklibrary.org/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JFKLibrary

Twitter https://twitter.com/jfklibrary

Phone +1 617 514 1600

Address Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125, USA

Coordinates 42°18'58.368" N -71°2'2.352" E

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