William J. Clinton Presidential Library

William J. Clinton Presidential Library Review

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3 years ago

I went several times for trips during high school ...

I went several times for trips during high school and college. It has some pretty cool exhibits. I thought the Oval Office replica was neat.
Be careful though, I hear a rapist lives on the top floor of the museum!

V
3 years ago

The Clinton Museum Store is pitiful since it moved...

The Clinton Museum Store is pitiful since it moved to the library. The things in there are not interesting at all plus there is no choice of good things. They have focused more on jewelry and other cheaply made things. Before you moved it was stocked with really interesting things. I went to day to find my sister a pill box that she bought at the one by the river market as hers broke and she wanted to replace it. No such luck. Although I sincerely am not a Clinton fan she is and asked me to replace it. No such luck
UGH!!!!!!

S
3 years ago

It really is a partisan museum. The entire place i...

It really is a partisan museum. The entire place is designed to talk about the Clinton's. I've been to other presidential museums and they actually talk about the world and other informative thing like a real museum, this was all about Bill and Hillary and how they did everything they could to help the American people, but the government always got in their way. I did like the oval office and cabinet table mock-ups; the only saving grace for the whole place.

C
3 years ago

Interesting place to at least remember the 90s. G...

Interesting place to at least remember the 90s. Good exhibits and the people there are top notch. I especially like the fact that they owned both the good and bad parts of his presidency. The replica of the cabinet room and the Oval Office were neat. Lots of outdoor stuff to look at nearby as well.

A
3 years ago

The William J. Clinton Presidential Library inform...

The William J. Clinton Presidential Library informs people about Clinton's presidency, something it is excellent at! There is a timeline of the presidency with major events. Alcoves on the side detail topics and what he did about them (Ex- Science and Technology: What he did for Science and Technology). There is a full-scale replica of the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as Bill Clinton had it in his presidency. There is also a cafe!!! Overall, it was a great presidential library!!!

M
3 years ago

One of the greatest libraries I have been to. The ...

One of the greatest libraries I have been to. The car Clinton used and the Oval Office he worked at for 8 years were on display. The space was very pristine and the hallways are large. A lot of different memorabilia from 1992 campaign. Lots of nostalgia. The parking is not a problem since there is a huge parking lot in front of it. Great place to hang out and relive Clinton era. Very nice location.

M
3 years ago

Clean, spacious, and free parkig, right off the R...

Clean, spacious, and free parkig, right off the Riverwalk. Fairly interesting, allow at least two hours for a thorough look. Take a picture yourself of the Oval Office, even someone sitting at the desk from the doorway for free. Otherwise you will pay $30. A real comparison and contrast to the challenges facing America today. Hard to imagine that only two decades or so past we had a budget surplus, and we were pursuing affordable healthcare. The visit is worthwhile for the historical perspective.

B
3 years ago

As a fan of presidential libraries, the Clinton Li...

As a fan of presidential libraries, the Clinton Library is one of the nicest. The exhibits are beautifully presented and give a great overview of Bill's life from childhood to his Foundation work. The library room itself is stunning- so is the Oval Office replica.

I would say that this is a major boon to downtown Little Rock.

J
3 years ago

The Library is an amazing experience with an immen...

The Library is an amazing experience with an immense amount of materials and information that I never knew about our 42nd president and a reminder of some of the great accomplishments during his tenure. It is a must see for anyone visiting the Little Rock area.

H
3 years ago

Clinton's Library is the largest by area and house...

Clinton's Library is the largest by area and houses the largest archives. It showcases historical objects from Clinton's presidency, including replica of the oval office. Interesting place to visit.

D
3 years ago

This was my first ever, presidential library visit...

This was my first ever, presidential library visit. I have to admit that it was beautifully designed and the layout was different than anything I had expected. The replica of the oval office was pretty cool and it's best if you have a tour guide when you get there. I'm not sure how they came up with the exterior design, but it's definitely different.

N
3 years ago

Visited the library during Memorial Day Weekend. I...

Visited the library during Memorial Day Weekend. It was a little hectic to get to it with River Fest but it was well worth the inconvenience. It is truly like walking through the pages of a history book and there s something for everyone no matter the age.

H
3 years ago

Of all the libraries I've been to, I was very disa...

Of all the libraries I've been to, I was very disappointed in this one. It took me less than an hour to walk through. The first floor was overwhelming with numerous exhibits announcing all at the same time.

E
3 years ago

All Presidential libraries are worthwhile, but som...

All Presidential libraries are worthwhile, but some are better than others. This one suffers from focusing too much on just the achievements during Clinton's Presidency and not enough on personal details and Clinton's specific actions and relationships that made his Presidency so successful.

K
3 years ago

Was in the area and stopped by. I did not expect e...

Was in the area and stopped by. I did not expect everything to be so bias. The signage goes as far as to embellish, bold and highlight key words to make Clinton's actions seem particularly favorable. For example, one of the signs explaining his impeachment went something like "Dispite the fact that NO LAWS WERE BROKEN, congress proceed with the impeachment process. This has since been considered ONE OF THE WORST AFFRONTS TO THE US CONSTITUTION."

I did go on a very slow day so perhaps that was the reason, but the employees hounded me like car salesmen. I had to tell like 15 people that I just wanted to walk around. Perhaps someone else would consider this a awesome feature, but I found it annoying.

One section contained gifts that people gave to him as president and was pretty neat, but the rest just tries to portray the man as the best leader to ever have existed.

T
3 years ago

My wife and I have been to virtually all of the pr...

My wife and I have been to virtually all of the presidential museums and libraries and I have to say this one was just OK. It really didn t have that many artifacts from the Clinton presidency. There was an 80s exhibit upstairs that was pretty interesting.

C
3 years ago

DeJai Vu. It was a wonderful experience. It was ...

DeJai Vu. It was a wonderful experience. It was like a walk back through a history I lived and participated. Reviewing with awe and enhanced insight. Provided a reflection of old perceptions with a renewed, revitalized, and enhanced vision of how decisions and actions taken in the past, frame our existence in the future for which we all are responsible.

K
3 years ago

We've been here numerous times and always find som...

We've been here numerous times and always find something new to see. My favorite part is the replica of the Clinton oval office. No matter how much you think you know about Clinton's presidency, you'll learn something new on your visit. There is usually an exhibit there; we've seen the Olympic, Beatles, and Mandela exhibits.

A
3 years ago

We found this library by accident and decided to d...

We found this library by accident and decided to drop by. Although we did not do an in-depth look, it kept two school-age children busy for about an hour and allowed for more political and worldly discussions. Everyone working at the library was incredibly friendly and enthusiastic. Overall, this was a great stop for the whole family.

W
3 years ago

Not mind blowing but worth the $10 bucks. The movi...

Not mind blowing but worth the $10 bucks. The movie they show on the second floor was nifty. There s some neat history, obviously, and if you were a Clinton #1 fan you d probably love it more. The outside is aesthetically pleasing with plenty of walking.

G
3 years ago

I find that this is a very interesting destination...

I find that this is a very interesting destination, however, I feel that the utilization of space for the exhibits are underutilized. One section of the actual terms of the president is fantastic with excellent presentation of history and artifacts. The main entrance and foyer needs more eye catching details. The security staff is friendly, efficient and fantastic for people with special needs and disabilities. I would recommend for any historical buffs no matter your political affiliation. A must see for school kids in upper elementary ages. Pre-K, kindergarten, and lower elementary would be bored. Pre-register and teens, possibly based on interests and parental advisement.

T
3 years ago

This is both a fascinating piece of architecture a...

This is both a fascinating piece of architecture and a great museum . It brought back many cherished memories of the 90s. I would recommend to read Clinton's autobiography to prepare your visit. Please note that history is being presented from a certain perspective. Clinton was always a great communicator, to put it this way. So do not expect certain items on display. Please wear the mask . Protect Arkansas.

M
3 years ago

It's not my favorite museum but it's pretty good. ...

It's not my favorite museum but it's pretty good. Kind of salty that they charge to take your picture in the oval office replica (no personal photos allowed). No other presidential museum I've been to does that

C
3 years ago

About what you'd expect from a Presidential Librar...

About what you'd expect from a Presidential Library with memorabilia and information about the Clinton presidency including the First Lady. Staff very friendly. We liked the replicas of the Cabinet Room and Oval Offices. They also have exhibits that change-the one when we were there was on plastic and debris in the ocean. There is also a small bridge and the Library building itself has interesting architectural features

J
3 years ago

Good Presidential museum. Had an excellent free to...

Good Presidential museum. Had an excellent free to with great guide who provided very good information. She was a big fan of the Clintons. This provided a complete overview of the many exhibits. Spent about two hours total and got view of whole museum. Highly recommend all Presidential museums!

J
3 years ago

While stopping in Little Rock for the night from a...

While stopping in Little Rock for the night from a road trip, we made the drive down to the library from downtown, a very short drive. It was extremely beautiful here at dusk. I wish the library would have been open for us to go inside, unfortunately it was already closed. We did stroll the area and walk across the bridge. The views on the sunset from the bridge are amazing. The grounds of the park are very well kept. There is so much to look at there. The structure of the library is a sight in itself. I would recommend planning where you are able to stop by and see inside the library. But if possible also come back and just walk the bridge at sunset, it's too beautiful to not see. There is a lot of History from the Clinton era, and I feel like there is a lot of US history in it as well.

I would make the extra effort to come back here if I find myself in the area and go to the library, so I would recommend others go as well.

F
3 years ago

I've been to several presidential libraries now, a...

I've been to several presidential libraries now, and this one was kind of lacking as far as exhibits. The building is beautiful, the grounds are nice, and I'm sure it'd make a great venue for events. However, as an educational exhibit, it comes in last place compared to all the other presidential libraries I've seen. LBJ's is still my favorite out of the libraries I've personally visited. Staff was really friendly, though! The film for the Clinton Library was well done, too.

The library isn't far at all from the downtown shops and restaurants. I really liked the pedestrian bridge next to the library as well.

William J. Clinton Presidential Library

William J. Clinton Presidential Library

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