Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Foundation Review

great if you want to brainwash your kids with anti-communist ideals. otherwise, really disappointing.

As a school bus driver we couldn't get inside to just get a lunch inside the museum. Someone named Megan told us to buy a admission ticket in order to go to cafeteria.

Great presidential library. Good exhibits and a fun walkthrough of air force one. Beautiful views.

It was not fun, I did not enjoy it and they are mean to children

This was the first time I visited a presidential library and I wasn't sure what to expect. As it turns out, it's just a museum about Reagan's life, but that's okay because I learned things I didn't know. It was really interesting - and I enjoyed touring through air force one and seeing the helicopter. There is also currently a Titanic exhibit and reading the stories about the real people on the boat was very interesting. Plus a bonus: amazing views from the patio at the back of the museum!

What a wonderful place to relive history n historical events. So much to see n learn i doubt u can do it all in one day. We became members n have been back many times. The presidential plane n helucopter r an absolute must see.

Interesting place to see the president of the board in inside , on the same aircraft flew five presidents, including George W. Bush Jr., and Bill Clinton.

It was a really weird exhibit to have a gateway to Hell to witness Reagan burning

One of the best presidents in the American history, and no doubt, one of the best museums. He is the one who United each State in America, I really wish we could have someone like president Reagan again.

Located in the beautiful Valley surrounded by hills. A wonderful layout and beautiful recognition of one of the BEST Presidents we have ever had.

Don t go if your active military or spouse: they don t care about you- at least they ll make you feel that way. Wendy and Stephanie up at the front counter were rude and unhelpful. Shout out to Janet, Sophia, and the rest of the staff for being better mannered and very helpful.
Cool place for history. If you re re into that sort of thing.

Ronald Reagan Library is wonderful place to go and learn about one of our greatest Presidents ever.

All the displays and exhibits are amazing. It looks like Air Force One could fly right out of the display.

An absolutely incredible museum and historical experience.

We had really nice time, very interesting and learning experience. Very well organized and maintained, wheelchair friendly. All associate very informative and really happy to help you. You can get professional picture next to presidential airplane, it's approximately $24.

It doesn't matter your political leanings (we don't lean with Reagan/GOP), it is worth stopping here if you are in the vicinity of Simi Valley. It's amazing to visit one of the presidential historical sites, and the setting chosen for the Reagan Memorial is gorgeous overlooking Simi Valley. We stopped there en route from LA to San Francisco before we had kids. We'd love to take our kids there in a couple years so they can experience it.

Really cool place to get to know Ronald Reagan! The museum is beautiful, and there are plenty of staff around to answer questions and tell you interesting facts. I loved learning about his childhood, his relationship with his wife Nancy, her role as the First Lady, the secret service, and all the amazing things Reagan did for California. Usually I am bored at museums, but this one is excellent and kept me interested. They have put a lot of work into this place. It s definitely worth visiting! What a wonderful and fun experience we had.

A definite must see unique museum especially when in Malibu and Simi valley area

Wonderful. It really takes you back to the Reagan years.

This is one of the best Presidential museums. So much to see, including Air Force One and other travelling exhibits.

A very well organized and insightful museum! If you live in the area and haven't gone yet, do it! You get to go inside the Air Force One and see how it looked during Ronald Reagan's presidency. Loved seeing the Oval Office too, it was set up and included furniture from Reagan's time. The museum has a nice flow and the staff are nice and know information other than the library rules.

Beautiful view, great tour, nice workers. The recreation of the oval office is so cool and being able to walk aboard his air force 1 is surreal.

A beautiful library during a time that is most memorable for me in my young adult life. A beautiful view from every angle. Airforce One and all of the Presidential vehicles are wonderful to see. Fabulous seasonal exhibits! Well thought out.

My whole family enjoyed it. It surely is educational. It deserves 5 stars.

My wife and I have always admired the love Ronald and Nancy had for each other, and their Country.

An absolute "must see" if you enjoy Presidential history, and especially great when considering Mr Reagan was certainly one of the best men to ever be elected to the Oval Office. The cost for a ticket was pricey, but you will not be disappointed in the quality of the exhibits. The trip thru Air Force One is worth the price of admission. The gardens outside, and the views from the Museum are spectacular as well.

So much to do. We spent 4 hours and only saw about half of it. Very extensive collection!

It was amazing to be in the same airplane as Ronald Reagan. It made me feel special.

Very well done chronology of Ronald Regan's presidency. The main hall with Air Force One was impressive. Wish I had made prior arrangements to look at the papers in the private research library. Definitely worth the trip.

Great place. Lots to learn about the world we went through in the 80s. Staffs were very friendly.

My connection to Ronald Reagan was his visit down south to have fun! Independence day 1984. I saw USAF SAM 27000 land and the president exit the aircraft at Daytona Regional Airport. Mr. Reagan was Grand Marshall of "Firecracker 400" at Daytona International Speedway.

The library was located like the "shining city on a hill."
He gave us a vision.
Beautiful. I cried

Thanks for having me.

I am USAF Vietnam vet.

Great place to visit. Our family have visited several Presidential libraries, and this has been our favourite so far.

The views are great. The museum is boring in certain sections but overall entertaining.

Highly recommended. My family and I learned a lot about Reagan, his legacies and other fun facts. You need to prepare 3-4 hours to explore and read the materials in this library. No entrance fee. Only parking fee of $15.

Wonderful experience. You will become a witness of the times of Ronald Reagan. In my opinion a must for every American citizen.

Beautyfull place.Beautyfull visitas interesting museum. A must visit place.

One place everyone should visit if you're in California.

This Library is tranquil and welcoming. Ronald Reagan was a great president and the decor reflects his calm nature. A common sense direction to running the United States.

Very cool place to get the complete picture of one of our greatest Presidents. The highlight for me was the actual Air Force 1 and Marine 1 they have on display. They were also showing an exhibit on Ghengis Kahn whish was equally interesting, but that is just a temporary exhibit. You have to find and read President Reagan's letter to America after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. I found it very moving.

I was impressed with the information available about the 40th President of United State. Before visiting the library, I thought I already knew enough about President Ronald Reagan, but I could say at the end of the day I left the library learing a lot about the president Reagan. It was great feeling walking through the aisles of Air Force One displayed at the museum. Every one working here was nice and friendly, I assume most of them were volunteers.
Even though there is a cafeteria, but remember this not a restaurant. You don't go to the Reagan Library for food. So don't have high expectations about what you will eat, just enjoy your day learning more about president Reagan and appriciate the history of United States.

The library is large and has some unique items like Airforce One and Marine One. The whole visit was very interesting and informative. However, when we got to the gift shop we saw that they were giving away copies of Donald Trump Jr s book, Triggered, with a $35 purchase. I find it hard to believe that Reagan would endorse this book. What is the purpose of the free book? To boost his sales numbers?This endorsement really ruined our visit.

Great exhibits, friendly staff, and a great view of the surrounding area.

Been here many times always a fun place to explore and learn something new everytime. Prices for an adult was 29$ seems a little steep for not getting anything more than a sticker to make sure you bought a ticket and a map. The ancient Egypt part was pretty neat. The workers are nice for the most part they seem to get upset if you don t want to listen to their videos before each room even if you ve seen them before. Views from the outside are also a nice sight to see.

This is a very popular tourist attraction meaning that this place gets crowded. Arrived before they open and still had to wait in line to get in. Some of the things I found of interest were the Pompei exhibit, Air Force One, and the surrounding gardens. Listening to president Reagan again brought back a lot of memories. Whether you believe in his politics or not, you have to say that President Reagan was a great communicator. This is one of the nicer Presidential Libraries and also one of the bigger ones. Docents ready and willing to answer all questions makes your visit special. On the negative side, I did feel like a steer in the herd. Recommended.

A slick museum, and powerful monument (almost shrine) to modern conservatism. I disagree with its politics, but I respect that this is a site of reverence for others.

We couldn't have had a better time if we tried. Granted, I'm biased as a Reagan fan, but this place was so well put together that my wife and son thoroughly enjoyed themselves too. It's so much more than a library, with exhibits, videos, interactive "games", the air force one and marine one exhibit, and the presidential motorcade.

The leadership situation room experience is a must do for groups as well!

The gender neutral bathroom there was very clean and pleasant! Could use a bit more privacy though.

No matter what your political views, this is a great museum with a lot of historical items and great exhibits. The Da Vinci exhibit was amazing and much larger than I anticipated. The museum includes many unexpected exhibits (at least I was not expecting to see them!). Well worth the trip. Arrive early to get a parking space, otherwise you ll have to park on Presidential, walk up the hill or take a shuttle. We arrived at 11am on a Wednesday and had to circle the lot a few times to get a space. When we left, around 2pm, visitors had to park on the street. Just FYI.

A must see place if you're visiting Simi Valley. If you are planning a visit, here are a few tips to consider. Please note, my visit was on Labour day weekend, your experience on other days may vary.

Getting there is very easy and the drive is beautiful. Keep in mind the parking area is limited in space. I got there 10 min after opening (10:10 am) and found a parking spot at the upper parking level. When I left at around 12:30, cars were parked along both sides of the entrance road almost halfway down the hill!

At 10:10 am there was a small line up at the entrance to the museum for ticket purchase, which led out into the courtyard. There was a line for general admission, online ticket ourchases and a member's line. Considering that the folks that had purchased ticket online still had to wait in a line, I could not see the advantage of doing so. My wait was about 15 min to get my ticket. I think they could streamline the entrance process a bit as you have to lineup to get your tickets, lineup to get in the museum, then line up to either enter either the main museum or special exhibit.

Once inside, the various sections are well-laidout, interesting and informative. You get a great sence of who President Regan was, and how his environment help shape him to become President and how world events helped shape and define his Presidency. The replica of the oval office was very fascinating.

Unlike other large museums, I would say this museum is intimate and very easy to navigate around. The aircraft display is simply amazing. Although I did not visit the cafeteria, it seemed to be a great place to have a snack or lunch. The grounds outsude and views of the vally bellow are simply breathtaking.

Although I did get a speaker wand at the entrance for an extra $7, I found myself not using it much as the displays provided adequate information.

A great destination for the whole family. Hope you enjoy!

While not a fan of some of the political ideology behind some of the displays at the Reagan Presidential Library it is an impressive building and in particularly the Airforce One in the hanger out the back is worth a visit.

Been twice, love it there. Great views, good history and you can walk in Airforce 1 high in the air

This is one of the places you have visit before you die. Call ahead.

Awful gender neutral bathroom! There was no toilet paper and it looked like it had never been cleaned.

Very cool place. We loved it. Its to bad crazy liberals can just leave one star reviews over and over. MAGA

Great location on the mountain. With an impressive view from the Air Force one. Very informative and rich in history, as it also affects German history with the fall of the Berlin Wall.

No words. Place is just great. Visit it. Thats all. Plus view is awesome.

A store selling items to celebrate the man who wrecked California for decades. Who needs it?

I wouldn't go out of my way to see this. The Pompeii was great to see, but there are no signs on where the entrance is or how to get into the building, more doors are lock then able to get into the building. This place is the most frustrating library to get around with no books.

Outstanding!
From boarding Air Force One and Marine One, to an exact replica of the Oval Office (they didn't miss a detail), the special exhibits and the Berlin Wall, this is well worth a visit. Set your politics aside and take the opportunity to see and be a part of history. The docents have plenty of stories to share and are very knowledgeable. Plan for at least 3.5 hours of walking. They do offer wheelchairs for those who cannot walk for a long time.

I love the library. Reagan was a great president and is wonderful to see all of the items during his presidency displayed.

This gender neutral bathroom was awful! There wasn't even any toilet paper.

There is so much stuff to experience here. And Ronald Reagan was such a great President

Amazing and inspiring. This gives hope to all about what can be accomplished - such a full and purposeful life.

My first time visiting The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.... at this very special day, 4th of July!!!

There are arts & crafts, activities, games and live bands performing. All these are FREE!!!

However, if you are visiting the museum too, you have to pay the admission fee.

Everything in the museum is very informative and educational. The museum is well maintained. Definitely a great place for family outing. There are picnic tables outside the museum.

My favorite part will definitely be seeing Air Force One in person!! It is amazing to witness part of the history.

Parking: FREE!

Our teenager enjoyed The World of Da Vinci exhibit, touring Air Force One, the replicated Oval Office and South Lawn. Plus, beautiful views of the valley from inside and outside of the buildings.

I really enjoyed the tour of the Reagan Library. It was fun to remember who he was and what he did for our country. I learned a lot of new things that I didn't know before as well as got to walk thru Air Force one. Awesome!

The most amazing thing is the air Force one plane. It is nice to know about Reagan,'s life achievements as well. The Egyptian pyramid exhibition is interesting but small.

I had a gray time with the food the service the history of and everything

A wonderful museum. Well worth a visit. The Air Force One and Marine One aircraft are amazing.

Awesome presidential library for one of the greatest president.
Amazing exhibits and display of his accomplishments.
I get to pay my respect on his gravesite too.
Thank you to all the wonderful staff.

Absolutely outstanding presidential library. Highly recommend for all ages. Beautiful grounds and amazing exhibits. Truly an unforgettable experience.

Always love this place. Clean and always a great place to take the family!

Excellent retrospective of Reagan's time in office. Really beautiful location and setting.

This is an amazing place. I love how it was design and the way it sits on top on a hill. The views are wonderful and so are the staff. I have visited more than once and I will continue to support one of the greatest President of the United States, Mr. Ronald Reagan

The Reagan library was much larger than expected, and included the Lost Cities of Eqypt exhibit that was very interesting. I took my 14 year old grandson and we both enjoyed the Reagan displays, which included the Airforce One, Boeing 707, that he flew 660K miles in his meetings with many world leaders. A very enjoyable time.

Visit this place and be reminded of a time when the office of the President of the United States was an office that was respected, revered, and was a place of integrity, discipline, and honor... Be you Republican, Democrat, or independent, this amazing place allows you to experience a masterfully curated multisensory journey through time showcasing one of our most prolific American Presidents and leadership icons. A man and President who was far from perfect, and far from the mythical figure many of my fellow Republican friends believed him to be.

But he was everything we needed him to be when we needed it most... A true leader that set in motion decades of American prosperity without alienating us from the rest of the world's nations... this prosperity came from uniting us with many of the countries around the world, and through that unity, brought about the end of the cold war... among many other world altering events of the time.

For me, this library did an outstanding job showcasing the man, not the myth...a man whose life's story is so much greater than just the 8 years he spent in office, and it was a rare treat to learn about him and Nancy from the perspective of just being real people, living real lives.

One of the first exibits in the main hall is a series of three hand written essays he'd done in school that recounted events in his life that affected him so profoundly, that they subconsciously charted his life's course. Two were about his foot ball playing and how working as a team made him greater than the sum of his parts, and the third told about the fear and elation he'd experienced in a freak storm that hit him as he rowed a canoe over a lake. Characteristically, this showed within him the value he held in the input of those around him, and spoke to his sense of fearlessly succeeding where others feared to tread. He was most certainly one of a kind, and most certainly a President who's actions and deeds inspired a new generation to greatness, and personified the America of the 1980's.

For me, the true heart of this place was in learning about Ronald Reagan's full, colorful, and robust life! A life full of overcoming all the obstacles placed in his path, and never shying away from reinvention at a time in American history when heros were born, not invented on Instagram from thin air, and the American dream was possible for all those who worked hard enough for it. It was a true look- back to a time when we as Americans looked up to our Presidents as bastions of morality... integrity...guidance...and hope, not just because they held the highest office in the land but because they were heroes that earned it through hard work, perseverance, and a warrior's spirit.

Me, the naive kid who watched Reagan lead a nation through eight years of speeches on TV, being only 3 when he was first elected, and just 11 years old when he left office, I whole heartedly believed in him...trusted him... and looked up to him as both a great man and even greater US President.

As I grew older and more educated, I learned truths about him and all politicians that I'd never known, nor could even comprehend as an impressionable child. These truths took much of the guilding from my perception of President Reagan, but none from Ronald Reagan the man. Visiting his library made me wish for the return of a President built from the same stuff as him; a man of integrity who valued the MANY, far more than he did the ONE... while also providing a spectacular view of the valley as I stepping back in time to the '80s, and relieved many of the world shattering events of that time. The tour made me acutely aware that no other man but Reagan could have navigated this great country through all of it!

Our 40th President was destined from childhood to serve this country, not by chance, but by perseverance, hard work, and by grabbing destiny with both hands and holding on tight. His library shares his and Nancy's story with the world, and serves as a place to inspire all who step through its doors!

In my opinion the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was absolutely breath taking. The location is beautiful in many ways. The library has so much interesting facts and information. This is a must see and I would go back in a heartbeat!

It is amazing. The people are friendly and they give you a good tour of the place.

Not only Airforce one, they always have good exhibit to enjoy. This place is where I take my friends for SIGHTSEEING.

If you are In California's State, Los Angeles
You need to start visiting Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

An amazing place. Top notch in every sense of the word. Immaculate and spacious facilities. Exhibits have the perfect mix of facts and perspective. Reagan's leadership and personal charisma were a much needed jolt for an America that was teetering on hard times. It's good to remember.

My favorite library in all of California, it s a great place to learn about our nations history during the cold war. The library is educational for grown ups and little ones, it s amazing getting to see and learn about president Reagan s legacy also his personal life. My family really enjoyed going inside the Air Force one a nice experience feeling presidential!The library is located in Simi valley surrounded by nature and hills truly beautiful views. I greatly recommend it for a day out with the family kids learn about our nations history and have fun as well, the ticket price per person is reasonable. I enjoyed taking photos of my family, the exhibitions and the beautiful nature.