The Obama Presidential Center, being built in Chicago’s historic Jackson Park, is expected to open next year as a major centre for culture, community, and civic engagement. Spanning 19 acres, it aims to welcome visitors from around the world while serving as a space for local residents to learn, connect, and be inspired. Former President Barack Obama outlined the centre’s purpose in a post on X: "When the Obama Presidential Center opens next year, it will be a hub for change — a place for people from all over the world to come together, get inspired, and take what they learn back to their own communities." At the heart of the campus will be the Obama Presidential Museum, planned to open in 2026. The museum will tell the story of the USA's first black president's journey from co

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