John F. Kennedy Library in Boston reopens on weekends this summer and offers free admission to visitors

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The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston has reopened to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, officials announced over the July 4th weekend.  The Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and tickets must be reserved in advance online. 

According to a statement by library officials, "In appreciation of the significant sacrifices that were made by everyone over the past year to keep people safe, admission to the Museum will be free in July and August."

Tickets will be marked for a specific time to enter the Museum. Visitors must enter the Museum at the time marked on their ticket. The last timed entry available each day will be at 12:45 p.m. 

COVID-19 safety guidelines remain in place for JFK Library visitors.  The JFK Library will not require masks for fully vaccinated individuals, but will require not-fully vaccinated individuals to wear a mask while in the building. 

Visitors are required to provide contact information when they check in to the Museum for contact tracing purposes. The JFK Café will remain closed until further notice.

Visitors should check the JFK Library’s health and safety page before visiting to get the latest updates to the Museum's safety guidelines.

Visitors should check the Library’s website - www.jfklibrary.org - for the latest updates about Museum hours and ticket availability.

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