The Research Room will close at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Those wanting to do research on that Wednesday or Friday, January 2, 2026 must have their appointments scheduled by Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. All virtual orientations and researcher paperwork must be completed as well.
As the Nation's official record keeper, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) serves as administrator for records of the U.S. Federal Government. NARA's Presidential Libraries are repositories for textual, audiovisual, and electronic Presidential records. Created or received throughout the Bush Administration, the records at the George W. Bush Presidential Library give researchers a resource for the study of American history, the American Presidency, and important issues of public policy.
Textual, audiovisual, and electronic Presidential records at the Library are processed under the terms of the Presidential Records Act (PRA) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Planning a research visit to the Library? Find useful research information, such as operating hours, directions, parking, helpful tips, copy fees, and how to contact the Library to schedule a research visit.
Research the Topic Guides and Finding Aids to learn about the records available for research. Search for open records and view digitized records. Learn how to submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Order audiovisual materials, find answers to frequently asked questions, and more.
Interested in specific topics? Topic Guides combine resources from the archival records, artifact collection, audiovisual materials, the archived White House Website, and more.
Monday - Friday by appointment only,
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
NOTE: Appointments for Friday, November 28 must be scheduled no later than 3:00pm on Tuesday, November 25. Virtual orientations and researcher application forms must be completed as well.
Closed Saturday, Sunday, and Federal holidays
We do not give tours of the Library's Research Room and non-public areas of the facility.
See Plan a Museum Visit for museum hours, tickets, and more information.
Please contact the George W. Bush Presidential Library via email or telephone (214-346-1557) to schedule a virtual orientation and appointment prior to making a research visit. To better assist you, appointments must be scheduled 24 hours in advance of visit. Monday appointments must be scheduled no later than the Thursday prior. NOTE: You MUST complete your virtual orientation before an appointment can be scheduled.
We highly encourage you to complete your virtual orientation before booking travel to ensure that there are open materials regarding your topic available for research.
