The George W. Bush Presidential Museum will offer free admission on April 10 and 17 courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies; Bush Museum After Hours on April 11, and a special presentation on April 18.
Dallas, Texas — The George W. Bush Presidential Museum is pleased to offer the following special events for all visitors during the month of April:
- Wednesday, April 10: The Bush Museum will offer free admission to all guests, courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies, to mark the city of University Park’s centennial. The museum will be open for normal operating hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reserve tickets here.
- Thursday, April 11: The museum will open for Bush Museum After Hours from 5 to 8 p.m. Musicians from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra will perform classic and popular favorites from 6 to 7 p.m. A cash bar will be available. Find more information and purchase tickets for extended evening hours here.
- Wednesday, April 17: The Bush Museum will offer free admission to all guests, courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies, in celebration of the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s annual Forum on Leadership. The Bush Museum will be open for shortened operating hours, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reserve tickets here.
- Thursday, April 18: The Bush Museum will offer a special, public session of the Bush Center’s Forum on Leadership titled The War Room: Analyzing the Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. From 12 to 3 p.m., attendees will have the opportunity to examine the real-time conflicts in these regions through a showcase of up-to-date information. Kimberly Kagan, President of the Institute of War, and Frederick Kagan, Senior Fellow and Director of the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute, provide daily analysis and maps, which are used by major media outlets, including BBC, CNN, The Guardian, and The New York Times. Museum admission is required for the afternoon event; tickets can be purchased here.
Museum visitors will have the opportunity to explore the Bush Museum’s permanent exhibit in The Boeing Company Exhibition Gallery, which offers a moving display on Sept. 11, 2001, a replica Oval Office, and an interactive experience in presidential decision-making.
Guests can also view the Bush Museum’s special exhibit in The Bradford M. Freeman Exhibition Gallery, Freedom Matters, which features rare artifacts and interactive activities that examine the concept of freedom both at home and abroad. Artifacts include a 14th-century copy of the Magna Carta as well as rare versions of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and Bill of Rights.
For more information regarding directions and parking, visit the Bush Center website: https://www.bushcenter.org/plan-your-visit/plan-you-vist-directions-and-parking.
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George W. Bush Presidential Center
Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration. Learn more about the Bush Center at bushcenter.org.
George W. Bush Presidential Museum
The George W. Bush Presidential Museum promotes a greater understanding of the American presidency and examines the consequential times during which President and Mrs. Bush served. The museum offers a moving exhibit on September 11, 2001, a replica Oval Office, and an interactive experience in presidential decision-making through the Decision Points Theater. The museum is also host to a variety of special exhibitions that delve deeply into unique topics and provide insights that only a presidential center can offer. Housed within the George W. Bush Presidential Center, the George W. Bush Presidential Museum is a nonpartisan civic institution showcasing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. Learn more at bushcenter.org.
