White House Historical Association Launches Free Timed Entry Passes for “The People’s House: A White House Experience”
Passes are Available Online to Visit New Educational Experience Near the White House, Opening its Doors on Monday, September 23Washington, D.C. —
The White House Historical Association today launched the ability to reserve free timed-entry passes to visit The People’s House: A White House Experience, the new, immersive White House educational experience opening to the public on Monday, September 23. This cutting-edge center will tell the story of the Executive Mansion, its inhabitants, and the people who have dedicated their careers to its function.
Visitors can now reserve free passes through October to plan their visit. Passes are available on thepeopleshouse.org by clicking the “Reserve Passes” button at the top right. The People’s House will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET but will occasionally be closed for special events and pre-scheduled maintenance. Please visit our website for updated information.
Located steps from the White House at 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, the 33,000-square-foot three-floor site will feature exhibits and galleries bringing the White House and its storied history to life. Visitors will interact with a large-scale White House model, recreation of the Rose Garden, full-scale replica of the Oval Office, recreation of White House moments, and more dimensional galleries combining immersive media and inventive scenic representations.
“This will be a technology-rich, immersive experience where you will actually go into spaces and, due to the miracles of modern technology, those spaces will become White House rooms around you,” said Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association.
The People's House encourages groups of 10 or more to reserve free timed entry passes by emailing TPHReservations@whha.org. To help prepare for your visit, large groups will be asked to fill out a group request form.
The White House Historical Association is dedicated to ensuring all visitors have an equitable and accessible experience at The People's House. Visitors with hearing or sight impairments are encouraged to download the app "Sennheiser Mobile Connect" on the Apple Store or Google Play store before their visit.
For additional information, please visit thepeopleshouse.org.
For more information, please contact TPHPress@whha.org.
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First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy envisioned a restored White House that conveyed a sense of history through its decorative and fine arts. She sought to inspire Americans, especially children, to explore and engage with American history and its presidents. In 1961, the nonprofit, nonpartisan White House Historical Association was established to support her vision to preserve and share the Executive Mansion’s legacy for generations to come. Supported entirely by private resources, the Association’s mission is to assist in the preservation of the state and public rooms, fund acquisitions for the White House permanent collection, and educate the public on the history of the White House. Since its founding, the Association has given more than $115 million to the White House in fulfillment of its mission.
To learn more about the White House Historical Association, please visit WhiteHouseHistory.org.