George Bush Presidential Library and Museum

05/27/2026

President and Mrs. Bush meet with Pope John Paul II at Vatican City.

May 27, 1989
Photo ID: P03393-08

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day we remember all those who gave their lives for the sake of freedom.

President and Mrs. Bush visit the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery for Memorial Day.

May 28, 1989

Photo ID: P03473-16

05/23/2026

Flashback - who remembers these phones? President Bush talks on WHCA telephone to Marlin Fitzwater while golfing in Kennebunkport, Maine.

May 25, 1991

Photo ID: P21981-15

05/22/2026

FREE summer adventures for military families? Yes, really. 🖼️🦖✈️

Blue Star Families, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, brings Blue Star Museums back for another summer of exploration, connection, and family fun.

Through this nationwide initiative, eligible military families receive FREE admission to nearly 2,000 participating museums all summer long.

Whether your family loves dinosaurs, art, airplanes, science experiments, or hands-on exhibits, there’s something to explore near you — at no cost.

📍 Free admission is available through Labor Day.

Start planning your next adventure: https://bit.ly/2OGc5bt

05/21/2026

This week, volunteers and staff had a unique opportunity to tour the Freedom Plane Documents at the Houston Museum of Natural Science along with a stop at Sesquicentennial Park to see President Bush and Secretary of State Baker's statues. A list of the nine documents and the locations and dates of their tour can be found at: https://freedomplane.org/

05/16/2026

Today we honor and give thanks to those who serve in all branches of our military.

To honor their service, we participate in the Blue Star Museums program year round, offering free admission to active duty military members and up to 5 family members with valid ID.

05/14/2026

President and Mrs. Bush greet Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip of Great Britain on the North Portico of the White House.

May 14, 1991

Photo ID: P21763-07

05/13/2026

The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is proud to be a member of ! We offer free admission for currently serving military members and up to five family members year round.

begins THIS WEEKEND! ✨

Actively serving military members and their families may visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of this program.

Details:

📅 Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026.
📍 Museums can be found in all 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Museums include history, art, and children’s museums; historical sites; botanical gardens; zoos; aquariums; and more! 🖼📜🐘🐠🔬🌷

🔗For a complete list: arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums

Blue Star Museums is n initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families in collaboration with the Department of War.

05/12/2026

Mrs. Bush takes Millie's puppies out for a walk in the Rose Garden.

May 10, 1989

Photo ID: P02898-17

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the strong women who raise even stronger children! Today we honor the women who made us with love and admiration. 💐

Photo 1: Vice President George H. W. Bush and his family (l to r: Doro, Marvin, George H. W., Barbara, Jeb, George W., and Neil) host a post inaugural family reception at the VP Residence on the grounds of the US Naval Observatory, Washington, DC. G00031-08

Photo 2: President Bush visits with his mother, Dorothy Walker Bush, in the Oval Office of the White House. P00107-15

05/08/2026

April showers, bring May flowers! 💐🌸🌻

Visit the Bush Library & Museum!