Art and Ideals: President John F. Kennedy
A new permanent exhibit located in the JFK Gallery
Free Admission Open Daily - 10 a.m. to Midnight
John F. Kennedy
The Exhibit
Located in the heart of President Kennedy’s living memorial, this immersive exhibit uses the latest in digital technology to explore how the arts infused and informed the Kennedy presidency. As part of the experience, three scavenger hunts are available at each entrance for elementary, middle school, and young adults.
“The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, a distraction, in the life of a nation, is very close to the center of a nation’s purpose.”
—President John F. Kennedy
Plan Your Visit
èßäAVis a must-see destination in DC both for travelers and our local community. Open daily with free admission from noon to midnight, here’s how to make our new exhibit part of your Kennedy Center experience.
Portrait of John F. Kennedy (1967) Jamie Wyeth
© 2022 Jamie Wyeth / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York