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Current
Exhibition
Schedule
Tracing the Trumans: An American Story
March 9 – December 31, 2012
This exhibition will focus on Independence and two of its most famous families – the Trumans and the Wallaces. Drawing upon the Library’s rich collection of correspondence and memorabilia from the two families, and displaying, for the first time, newly released materials from Bess Truman and Margaret Truman Daniel, the exhibition will trace the families over their more than 150 years in the Independence area.
Truman:
The Presidential Years
Ongoing
The
major issues and events of Harry Truman's Presidency
are highlighted in this new 10,500-square-foot core
exhibition. Featuring two decision theaters, enhanced
audio and video programs, and new interactive elements,
this exhibition forms the centerpiece of the Truman
Library's ambitious museum renovation.
Harry
S. Truman: His Life and Times
Ongoing
This
major permanent exhibition highlights the personal
side of the life of Harry Truman and his family. Featuring
many important objects from the Truman Library collections,
this exhibition follows the lives of the Trumans primarily
through the many letters exchanged between Harry and
Bess Truman over the years.
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Hours:
Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Open
Sundays, Noon to 5:00 p.m.
9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Thursdays, May through September
Admission
to the Truman Presidential Museum & Library is:
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$8 for adults,
- $7
for seniors 65 and older,
- $3
for children ages 6 to 15,
- Free
for children 5 years and under.
- There
is no admission to enter the Museum Store.
- The
Museum is closed each year on Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Museum
Information
24-hour
information line: (800) 833-1225
Administrative offices: (816) 268-8200
FAX: (816) 268-8295
E-mail: truman.library@nara.gov
Visitors
are allowed to take pictures throughout the museum
but the use of a flash is prohibited.
Manual wheelchairs are provided to museum visitors at no charge and are available on a first come/first serve basis. Please inquire at the admissions desk. Updated
Tuesday January 31, 2012
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