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A Unique Experience in the Heart of Dallas

George W. Bush Presidential Center

The Bush Center is home to the George W. Bush Presidential Museum, which is operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, and the George W. Bush Institute, the nonpartisan, public policy arm of the Bush Center. The Bush Center is located on the campus of SMU in Dallas, Texas, and also includes a 15-acre park, a full-service restaurant, Café 43, and a museum store.

The Bush Center’s 226,000-square-foot building and 15-acre urban park sit on the beautiful SMU campus in Dallas, Texas.

The Bush Center offers distinctive dining and shopping experiences, as well as an urban oasis in the Native Texas Park.

Education and Collaboration

The Bush Center enjoys a special relationship with SMU, collaborating with the university to host events, conduct research, and provide unique learning opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.

Preserving History

GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

As the 13th presidential library, the Bush Presidential Library and Museum promotes an understanding of the American presidency, examines the specific time in history during which President Bush served, and provides access to official records and artifacts from the Bush Administration.

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Shaping the Future

THE GEORGE W. BUSH INSTITUTE

The Bush Institute is an action-oriented, nonpartisan policy organization that develops leaders, advances policy, and takes action to solve today’s most pressing challenges. Our work is inspired by the principles that guide President and Mrs. Bush in public life.

Our Work

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