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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum

40 Presidential Drive · Simi Valley, CA

Why you should go…

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum sits on a hilltop campus in Simi Valley, California, and is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration in partnership with the Reagan Foundation. Exhibits cover Reagan's life, governorship and presidency, and visitors can walk through a retired Air Force One aircraft on display. The museum also holds a section of the Berlin Wall and a replica of the White House Oval Office.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

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