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February 14, 2025

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Replica Oval Office at the Bush Center in Dallas, Texas.

Free admission and extended hours at the Bush Museum

This Presidents Day, explore the American presidency through the lens of the 43rd president, take a photo in the replica Oval Office, and see a handwritten note from President Abraham Lincoln.

The George W. Bush Presidential Museum
will be open from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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Photo of a woman inside the Right To Care AIDS clinic on January 27, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

PEPFAR must resume programming immediately

Article by Hannah Johnson, Senior Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Learn why it's critical that those on treatment receive uninterrupted care

The Presidential Leadership Scholars Program makes community out of strangers

Article by Nicole Hawkins, Communications Manager at the Bush Institute

Emmanuel Acho and the McFarlin Memorial Auditorium on SMU's campus.

Be a part of the Community Conversation this April

Emmanuel Acho, sports analyst, author, and former NFL player, will join Bush Center President and CEO Ken Hersh on April 24 for an impactful discussion on challenging the status quo and creating lasting change

Reserve your spot today

Achieving lasting peace in Ukraine

Article by David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, and Igor Khrestin, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Learn what it will take to forge a sustainable path to peace

In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Memos to Washington – the latest from The Catalyst
Featuring Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Tepperman's interviews with authors and advisors who helped form the Bush Institute’s 2025 policy recommendations

The Struggle for Freedom: Tibet policy should reflect U.S. strategic interest today
Essay by Ellen Bork, Fellow at the Bush Institute

Presidential Leadership Scholar spotlight: Bayeté Ross Smith
Interview with Bayeté Ross Smith, artist and Adjunct Instructor at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts

UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER

Don't miss these special Events

Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint events

March 18 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Navigating Turbulence: Senatorial Insights on Geopolitics & Foreign Policy

March 30 | 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. CT
Sunday in the Park with Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush

April 24 | 7:00 p.m. CT
Community Conversation with Emmanuel Acho

May 8 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Laura Bush Book Club with author Amor Towles
Highland Park United Methodist Church

Also happening at the Bush Center

Feb. 17 | 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. CT
Presidents Day – free admission and extended hours at the Bush Museum

Feb. 21 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT
Live Strategerist Podcast Recording with former Deputy U.S. Attorney General Larry D. Thompson

Saturdays March 15 – May 31 | 10 a.m. CT, weather permitting
Guided tours of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park
Park tours are made possible with support from the family of Susan S. Fischer

Fridays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT – just added!
Saturdays | 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. CT
Sundays | 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT
Mondays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT
Situation Room Presentation

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About the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration.

George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75205