The Presidential Library and Museum has a 22-minute film and extensive exhibits on Herbert Hoover's life and career plus temporary exhibits and a gift shop. Allow yourself at least two hours to visit the Presidential Library and Museum.
The museum exhibits allow visitors to see the many sides of Iowa’s only President. Hoover’s careers as mining engineer, Secretary of Commerce, 31st President of the United States, and great humanitarian are depicted in the permanent galleries. The library and archives are open to researchers by appointment.
The temporary gallery has special exhibits three times a year. The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is closed on Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1. For more information call (319) 643-5301 or visit the museum web site.
Accessibility
The Presidential Library and Museum has no steps. The museum galleries, gift shop, water fountain, and restrooms are all wheelchair accessible. The movie is close captioned and wheelchair seating is available in the back row. Portions of the permanent exhibits are available on captioned video.
Take a Virtual Tour
This is a stop on the virtual tour of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
Did You Know?
The West Branch Schoolhouse was built in 1853 making it the oldest building at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. The town's Quakers also used the one-room building as their first meetinghouse.
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