Obama Presidential Center: New Details Revealed, Including Museum Preview

The Obama Foundation shared two big updates on the progress of the Obama Presidential Center. They revealed more about the Programs & Athletic Center and announced a visit from President Obama. During his visit, the former president viewed the digital media exhibit for the Center’s Museum. President Obama, known as our “First Digital president,” aims to use technology to tell his presidency’s story vividly and involve visitors in living history. During the visit, he explored a two-story prototype of a digital media experience called the ‘Power of Words.’ This exhibit showcases how words, including those from the Obamas and other influential figures, shape history through speeches, voices, songs and poetry. Visitors can discover new perspectives each time they engage with it. The ‘Power of Words’ exhibit, reaching a towering 88 feet, will be a central feature of the museum, integrating creativity and storytelling into its monumental architecture. & “The Obama Presidential Center is a platform to create positive change for our shared future. So we are creating innovative and immersive new forms of storytelling to help inspire people who visit the Center,” said Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett. During his visit, President Obama was scheduled to meet with leaders from Moody...