"When this library is filled with documents, and scholars come here to probe into some of the facts of the past half century, I hope that they, as we today, are concerned primarily with the ideals, principles, and trends that provide guides to a free, rich, peaceful future in which all peoples can achieve ever-rising levels of human well-being."

President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Speech at the Ground Breaking Ceremonies for the Library, October 13, 1959

Museum Renovation
Press Release
Project overview with Q & A

• Exhibits are located in the library building while there is no access to the museum.

• Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (June and July: 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.)
  • Boyhood home with guided tours showcasing original furnishing
  • Library building featuring exhibits and supplemental videos
  • Place of Meditation - the final resting place of President Esienhower
  • Visitors Center with overview film and gift shop
  • Eisenhower statue - great photo opp!
• The Eisenhower Story temporary exhibit in the library building features nearly 200 rarely before seen artifacts.

• Research room will maintain regular operating hours.

• Increased public programs and activities will be scheduled throughout the duration of the museum project.

• The museum's entire exhibit space is being renovated.

• The comprehensive exhibit redesign is made possible by the Eisenhower Foundation

White Glove Wednesday

White Glove Wednesday programs are unique opportunities to give visitors an exclusive chance to see and learn about rarely seen artifacts from the holdings. The weekly programs will be held in the Library Auditorium at 1 p.m.

Holiday Hours

Christmas Eve
Free admission to the Place of Meditation and The Eisenhower Story exhibit located in the library.
(The research room, gift shop, and boyhood home are closed.)

Christmas Day
All buildings are closed.

New Year's Eve
Research room closes at noon.

New Year's Day
All buildings are closed.

 

See the Calendar for a full schedule of events throughout the year.

		The Ike Book Club meets every other month in the Visitors Center Auditorium to discuss selected books. All of the books are available for purchase at the Eisenhower Library Gift Shop or may be available to check out from the Abilene Public Library. Printable Schedule
		Join us every 4th Thursday at noon in the Visitors Center Auditorium. A light lunch is provided courtesy of the Eisenhower Foundation.
		The 2nd Tuesday of every other month we provide an evening program. Topics vary and may include films, lectures, or panel discussion.
		White Glove Wednesday programs are unique opportunities to give visitors an exclusive chance to see and learn about rarely seen artifacts from the holdings. The weekly programs will be held in the Library Auditorium at 1 p.m.