Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum, Independence

Beautiful place. Squeaky clean. Staff was super friendly. The souvenir store was great. Be aware - masks required, no food/drink. Military free! But price is about $15 and donations are accepted. Pass is for all day, so you can leave for lunch (we went to subway across the street) and come back. Lots to see!

I have visited several Presidential Library's & Museum's over the years and I would have to say, this one was the best so far! The design is easy to follow. The displays are very modern and interesting. I definitely learned more about Harry S. Truman and truly enjoyed the visit. As an added bonus, the staff were extremely accommodating the day of my visit. I would recommend checking in advance to see if a reservation is needed BEFORE you visit. Overall, I spent about 2 hours exploring and I took my time.

I came here a few years ago and it was okay, but not memorable. Since then they remodeled it and brought it into the 21st century. They did an amazing job! It is now video and multimedia driven with plenty of interactive opportunities. If you are a local and have been here before as I have, it’s worth going back. If you are passing through the area and looking for a great historical stop, this is a great choice. They really bring history alive. Regardless of your political persuasion, there are critical historical moments that still shape our world today. Allow for at least three to four hours.

Excellent museum. Great use of timeline to bring historical events to life. The fact that President Truman helped design, build, and then utilized this space for years showed in the layout and care of the exhibits. The only suggestion would be the incorporation of other historical artifacts rather than wall quotes.

A must see museum! I was surprised to learn that Truman himself came up with the idea and played a major role in building the museum. The museum does a great job depicting his life as a child, role during WWI and understanding multiple perspectives in employing the nuclear bomb on Japan during WWII. A surprising fact I learned about Truman was that he yearned to be back to his town of Independence. After his presidency he came back to the town he grew up in and lived out his life as a regular citizen. There are strories in town that validate his nature to walk around the town solo. Wow. The staff was very welcoming and knowledgeable. I felt comfortable asking questions I still had about Truman or understanding some policies enacted during his admistration. Gift shop was unfortunately closed during the time of my visit. It was explained to me as a result of COVID policy. Mask were required at the time of my visit.