Eight floors of exhibits honor figures like Michael Jordan and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel while addressing civil rights, women’s suffrage, Native American rights, disability rights, and LGBTQ rights.

The site includes a large ADA-compliant outdoor playground, distinctive aqua-toned flooring, and expansive hilltop and garden spaces for concerts, movies, and family activities.

The eight-story museum traces Barack and Michelle Obama’s upbringing, Civil Rights-era movements, and presidential campaigns through interactive exhibits, campaign memorabilia, and a Wall of Words from Obama’s speeches.

The living roof atop the library wing hosts the Eleanor Roosevelt Fruit and Vegetable Garden and the Nancy Pelosi Garden Center, linking gardening education with cooking and community learning.

A Democracy 101 wing explains government participation, voting demographics, and ways to engage in public service, echoing the sentiment, “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”

Home Court features a 60,000-square-foot basketball facility with an NBA regulation court, career-building rooms for local teens, and a sky box named after Muhammad Ali.

The Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side serves as a comprehensive community hub, offering extensive outdoor spaces, educational venues, and youth programs beyond a traditional museum.

Grand opening events are planned with an invitation-only ceremony on June 18 and a public museum opening on June 19, as tickets sell globally and on-site amenities include a large underground parking facility.

The experience culminates on the Window Room atop the building, offering a 360-degree view of the South Side, with a fully connected multilevel layout and a top floor restricted to staff and private offices.

The Forum Building connects the library and museum and houses an auditorium, youth media rooms for podcasting and music, and a cafe, underscoring a focus on civic engagement and the arts.