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The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the 13th Presidential Library administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The Presidential Library system formally began in 1939, when President Franklin Roosevelt donated his personal and Presidential papers to the Federal Government.
As the Nation’s official record keeper, the National Archives serves as administrator for records of the U.S. Federal Government. NARA’s Presidential Libraries and Museumsare repositories for textual, electronic, and audiovisual Presidential records as well as domestic and foreign Presidential gifts.
With its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits, the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum located in Dallas, Texas gives visitors an in-depth look at eight years of American history, the American Presidency, and important issues of public policy.
Located on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum serves as a resource for the study of the life and career of George W. Bush, while also promoting a better understanding of the Presidency, American history, and important issues of public policy.
Fast Facts
- Located next to a 15-acre, prairie-inspired park
- 14,000-square-foot exhibition space
- 20-foot-tall, 360-degree high-definition video wall
- Approximately 43,000 gifts given to the President and First Lady
- Almost 70 million pages of textual materials
- About 30,000 audiovisual recordings
- Just over 3.8 million photographs
- 227 cubic feet of photo negatives
- About 200 million email messages
- Approximately 80 terabytes of electronic records
- Full-size replica of White House Oval Office
- America’s 13th Presidential Library and Museum
George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
2943 SMU BoulevardDallas, TX 75205
214-346-1650
Museum Hours
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, noon – 5 p.m.
Weekday afternoons are the least crowded. The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
