John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

This nine-story concrete and glass building designed by I.M. Pei stands on Columbia Point, offering views of Boston Harbor and the city skyline.

The facility opened in 1979 under President Carter's administration to preserve and present documents, photographs, and artifacts from John F. Kennedy's presidency.

The museum contains a replica of the Oval Office, exhibits about the Space Race, and an extensive collection of Ernest Hemingway's manuscripts and letters.

Researchers can access over 300,000 photographs, millions of documents, and thousands of audio recordings related to the Kennedy administration through the archive system.

The museum displays personal items from the Kennedy family, including the president's rocking chair and items from his desk in the White House.

Location: Dorchester

Inception: 1979

Architects: I. M. Pei

Elevation above the sea: 7 m

Part of: Presidential libraries system

Phone: +16175141600

Email: kennedy.library@nara.gov

Website: https://jfklibrary.org

GPS coordinates: 42.31361,-71.03333

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:27