# Barack Obama Presidential Center, United States: what it is and when to go > Barack Obama Presidential Center is a presidential museum in Chicago, Illinois in United States. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/obama-presidential-center-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Presidential museum in Chicago, Illinois · Museums and art - **Where:** United States · South Stony Island Avenue 6001, 60637, Chicago - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 34 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo 11:00-20:00, Th-Su 11:00-17:00 - **Website:** [obama.org](https://www.obama.org/) - **Run by:** Obama Presidential Center - **Coordinates:** 41.78626, -87.58588 ## What it is and where Barack Obama Presidential Center is a presidential museum in Chicago, Illinois in United States. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Chicago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chicago/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.78626, -87.58588; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.786262%2C-87.585879) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.786262%2C-87.585879) - **Run by:** Obama Presidential Center It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Barack Obama Presidential Center is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 01 | | July | Best time | 14 h 45 | | August | Best time | 13 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Museum of Science and Industry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffin-museum-of-science-and-industry/): Museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States · 557 m - [German submarine U-505](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/u-505-submarine/): 1941 Type IXC submarine · 734 m - [Robie House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frederick-c-robie-house/): U.S. National Historic Landmark in Chicago, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright · 923 m - [Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/institute-for-the-study-of-ancient-cultures-museum/): Chicago archaeology museum and research center · 1.0 km - [Smart Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/david-and-alfred-smart-museum-of-art/): Art museum at University of Chicago in Illinois · 1.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Museums and art - [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States - [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States - [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York - [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C - [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Barack Obama Presidential Center? It is a presidential museum in Chicago, Illinois in United States. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Barack Obama Presidential Center? March to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to Barack Obama Presidential Center? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.786262%2C-87.585879) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Museum of Science and Industry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffin-museum-of-science-and-industry/), [German submarine U-505](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/u-505-submarine/), [Robie House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frederick-c-robie-house/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1434240394), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15975388), CC0. More about Barack Obama Presidential Center on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama_Presidential_Center). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).