John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

The museum poignantly demonstrates President Kennedy's enthusiasm and love for the American system of politics and government. The museum is a must-see for anyone interested in Kennedy and his family, life in America during the early 1960s, and Boston's connection to both. Here is a look at the permanent exhibits you can enjoy as you peruse this world-famous library and museum:

• Campaign Trail: A look at then-Senator Kennedy’s campaign for the presidency in 1960 and his faceoff with Richard Nixon that featured the first live-broadcast television debates
• The Briefing Room: This exhibit features video samples of JFK’s televised responses to reporters’ queries and exhibits of objects and documents illustrating the issues he dealt with as President. Also included is his speech to the people of West Berlin denouncing the construction of the Berlin Wall
• Space Program: A look at the famous “Space Race” of the 1960s and Kennedy’s goal of landing an American on the Moon before the end of that decade, as well as the subsequent programs that he spearheaded
• Attorney General’s Office: An examination of the relationship between JFK and his brother Robert Kennedy, who was appointed Attorney General at a time when the civil rights struggle was peaking
• The Oval Office: This exhibit highlights the personal items displayed in the Oval Office during JFK’s presidency, as well as a replica of his desk, and a look at his commitment to the cause of equal rights that became a main thrust of his term in office
• First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy: A look at the elegant First Lady who used the prestige of her position to champion American arts and culture
• The Kennedy Family: This exhibit explores the roots of the historically political Fitzgerald and Kennedy families, whose roots stretched back to 1800s Ireland

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is a community landmark and nationally significant building that promotes the understanding and appreciation of America’s political and cultural heritage and the importance of public service, and is well worth a visit.