The People's House

Sep 20, 2024 Washington, D.C. —

The White House Historical Association will open its new, cutting-edge education experience in Washington, D.C., The People’s House: A White House Experience, on Monday, September 23. This first-of-its-kind, immersive center will tell the story of the Executive Mansion, its inhabitants, and the people who have dedicated their careers to its functions like never before.

Situated on 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, less than a block away from the White House, the 33,000-square-foot, three-floor site features exhibits and galleries that bring the White House and its storied history to life. Visitors can 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.

“There’s nothing else like The People's House: A White House Experience in Washington, D.C.,” said Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association. “It’s a transformational, technology-empowered experience that is deliberately designed to evolve alongside key moments within each presidency. Every day, we will embrace creative thinking on how we can transform the space and its galleries to meet the needs of multiple generations and make the experience of White House history accessible for all.”

The Association, the First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden, and children of friends and family of the Association will commemorate the grand opening and a shared commitment to amplifying White House history before the experience officially opens to the public.