00:02A project nearly a decade in the making officially opens its doors.
00:06The Obama Presidential Center will be dedicated on Chicago's South Side,
00:11the city where Barack and Michelle Obama built their careers, raised their family,
00:15and launched a political movement that would eventually reach the White House.
00:19The $850 million campus includes a museum, library, community spaces,
00:25and exhibits focused on both the presidency and the people behind it.
00:30One of the biggest attractions is a full-scale replica of the Oval Office,
00:34complete with a copy of the Resolute Desk, where visitors can walk in, take a seat,
00:39and get a feel for the room where presidential decisions are made.
00:43Many presidential libraries and institutions have some of these iconic features.
00:48There are some that have the replica of the limousine or Air Force One,
00:53but President Obama chose the Oval Office.
00:56If you remember, the White House was designed to be the people's house,
01:01and President Obama opened the White House to more people in our history than ever before.
01:07There's also a look at life inside the Obama White House,
01:10including several of Michelle Obama's most recognizable outfits from her years as First Lady.
01:16The couple spoke to ABC News this week about the opening and their legacy.
01:22The thing that we were good at and allowed me to sleep at night and get up and go back
01:30at it
01:32was I always felt that when we made decisions, we were making decisions with the American people in mind.
01:41Obama says he wanted the center to be more than a presidential library,
01:45calling it a place that encourages people to get involved in their communities and public life.
01:50A dedication ceremony is set for this afternoon featuring the Obamas, dignitaries, and a lineup of performers,
01:56including Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, and Jennifer Hudson.
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