Free White House museum in Washington, D.C. with Oval Office now open

The election may be just around the corner, but the next person to sit in the Oval Office could be … you. Well, at least in its replica as part of The People’s House: A White House Experience, a new museum attraction less than a block from the real White House. The free museum opened earlier this fall in Washington, D.C.

Across 33,000 square feet and three floors, The People’s House educates visitors about the history and present of the White House through interactive museum exhibits such as 360-degree projections and talking framed portraits. Different areas bring to life not only the Oval Office, but the Cabinet Room, the Rose Garden, and other spaces, informing of each section’s functions.

“It’s a transformational, technology-empowered experience that is deliberately designed to evolve alongside key moments within each presidency,” said Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association. “Every day, we will embrace creative thinking on how we can transform the space and its galleries to meet the needs of multiple generations and make the experience of White House history accessible for all.”