Congress has restored funding of appropriated activities and staff at the George W. Bush Presidential Library are working to restore normal operations as quickly as possible. The Research Room is now open (please see "Plan A Research Visit" for more information). The privately run George W. Bush Presidential Center, including the George W. Bush Museum, remained open during the shutdown.
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
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.
An appointment MUST be scheduled prior to making a research visit.
1: Appointments are not confirmed until the Library sends notification via email confirming the appointment day and time.
2: Appointments CANNOT be made until a virtual orientation and all pertinent paperwork are completed. Please contact the Library via email or telephone (214-346-1557) to schedule a virtual orientation.
3: Appointments must be scheduled 24 hours in advance of visit. Monday appointments must be scheduled no later than the Thursday prior.
