John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
This is an incredible museum, especially for anyone who admires John F. Kennedy and wants to learn more about his political career. However, because there is so much information inside, it is also ideal for those interested in history and politics in general. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to their nation's thirty-fifth president's memory, as well as to all those who have dreamed of better and prosperous nations through the art of politics.
President Jimmy Carter named the library and museum after John F. Kennedy in 1979. The museum and library are now part of the Presidential Library System, which is overseen by the Office of Presidential Libraries. The first section of this Boston museum's library displays collections of video monitors, family photographs, and political memories.
As you enter the museum, a short orientation film will play in one of two cinemas. The museum has seven permanent exhibits, including the Campaign Trail, Space Race, Briefing Room, Attorney General's Office, Oval Office, and Kennedy Family. A watercolor sketch of John F. Kennedy by Jamie Wyeth, a 1962 portrait of Robert F. Kennedy by Lajos Markos, and Kennedy's 25-foot Wianno Senior sailboat Victora are among the library's masterpieces.
The building itself is also a work of art, with views of the Boston skyline and the Harbor Islands from its striking floor-to-ceiling windows. If you're a fan of the Kennedys or even the president himself, this is one of the best museums in Boston to visit. It goes into great detail about both history and politics. You could easily lose an entire day here!
Google Rating: 4.6/5.0
Address: Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
Contact: +1 617-514-1600
Website: jfklibrary.org
