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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

ArchitectureHistoryClosed · Opens 10amFrom $24JFK/UMass (MBTA Red Line), then the free UMass Boston 'Paul Revere Route 1' shuttle to the Kennedy/Archives stop

A imponente torre de betão branco e o pavilhão envidraçado de nove andares concebidos por I. M. Pei erguem-se junto à água em Columbia Point, numa ponta de terra batida pelo vento na orla costeira de Dorchester. No interior, o museu guia os visitantes pela presidência de John F. Kennedy segundo uma ordem cronológica: a campanha de 1960 contra Richard Nixon e o primeiro debate televisivo, a tomada de posse, a Sala Oval com uma réplica da secretária do HMS Resolute, a Crise dos Mísseis de Cuba e a corrida para colocar um astronauta norte-americano na Lua. Acima das galerias, o arquivo salvaguarda o espólio documental do 35.º presidente a par da Ernest Hemingway Collection. A visita culmina no Pavilion, um átrio envidraçado com cerca de 35 metros de altura voltado para as Boston Harbor Islands.

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Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125, United States

Nearest station: JFK/UMass (MBTA Red Line), then the free UMass Boston 'Paul Revere Route 1' shuttle to the Kennedy/Archives stop

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Hours

Mon10:00–17:00
Tue10:00–17:00
Wed10:00–17:00
Thu10:00–17:00
Fri10:00–17:00
SatToday10:00–17:00
Sun10:00–17:00

Admission

From $24

Seniors 62+ and military veterans $12; college students $14; free for ages 17 and under, active-duty military, UMass Boston students, teachers and emergency personnel, returned Peace Corps volunteers, EBT/WIC holders and members of any National Archives presidential library. 50% off for Massachusetts public library cardholders.

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Visitor Information

How much does John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum cost?
Standard adult admission to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is $24. Seniors 62+ and military veterans $12; college students $14; free for ages 17 and under, active-duty military, UMass Boston students, teachers and emergency personnel, returned Peace Corps volunteers, EBT/WIC holders and members of any National Archives presidential library. 50% off for Massachusetts public library cardholders.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
What are the opening hours of John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum?
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is open Open daily 10:00–17:00; walk-up tickets are sold until 16:15. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day (26 November 2026) and Christmas Day, and closes early at 14:00 on 25 November, 24 December and 31 December 2026. In winter the Museum also closes on Wednesdays through January and February.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum?
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is located at Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125, United States, in the Columbia Point, Dorchester area of Boston. The nearest station is JFK/UMass (MBTA Red Line), then the free UMass Boston 'Paul Revere Route 1' shuttle to the Kennedy/Archives stop.
What can I see at John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum?
A torre branca e o pavilhão de vidro de I. M. Pei junto a Boston Harbor recriam os mil dias de JFK, da campanha de 1960 à corrida à Lua. Current highlights include Declarando a Revolução: O Caminho Impresso da América Rumo à Independência (Declaring the Revolution: America's Printed Path to Independence), Eleição Presidencial de 1960 (1960 Presidential Election), O Salão Oval (The Oval Office).
Do I need to book John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in advance?
Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
When is the best time to visit John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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