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A PRESIDENT RESIGNS: 50 Years Later
A virtual panel discussion on the resignation is scheduled for Thursday, August 8, 2024, from noon to 1:30 p.m. (PDT). Using records from the collections at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, the program will look at President Nixon’s decision to resign and final days at the White House.
August 2024 Second Tuesdays Book Event
Dropping the Torch: Jimmy Carter, the Olympic Boycott, and the Cold War - August 13, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a fascinating talk by Dr. Nicholas Evan Sarantakes, Associate Professor of strategy at the U.S. Naval War College. Dr. Sarantakes will discuss the diplomatic history of the 1980 Olympic boycott.
The Ancient World: Unlocking the Middle East
This new special exhibition will be open from July 15, 2024, to August 31, 2025. Admission to the special exhibition is included with admission to the Nixon Library. The Nixon Library is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. excluding winter holidays.
July 2024 Second Tuesdays Book Event
Join us July 9, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.. for a fascinating talk by Dr. Paul Robertson from the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Robertson will discuss the efforts and complexities involved in the search for Earth-like planets.
Science through Civics
Join Jennifer Swanson, author of the children's book Astronaut-Aquanaut: How Space Science and Sea Science Interact, for a debate with interactive questions to help us compare and contrast the benefits of working in each extreme environment.
Second Tuesdays is on Hiatus in June
Second Tuesdays it taking a brief hiatus in June and will return July 9th for an “out of this world” presentation.
2024 Blue Star Museum Program
The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is proud to be a 2023 Blue Star Museum! Admission to the museum is free for currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2024 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 2024, and end on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024.
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May 2024
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month- Join us at 6:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024, for a special screening of the documentary "To Climb a Gold Mountain," followed by a Q&A with director Alex Azmi. The documentary "To Climb a Gold Mountain" follows the lives of three Asian women in America from the 1850s to the present. The women, from diverse backgrounds, experienced varying levels of success and challenges. Their stories represent themes of struggle and triumph, showcasing the evolution of Asian immigrants integrating into American society.
May 2024 Second Tuesdays Book Event
Join us Tuesday, May 14, 20204 at 6:00 p.m. in Theatre 37 of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum for a free public event. Dr. Edward Chang, Founding Director of the Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Studies at the University of Riverside, discussing his book "Pachappa Camp: The First Koreatown in the United States"
April 2024 Second Tuesday Book Event
Join us at 6:00 p.m. on April 9, 2024 for the next Second Tuesday free book event. This event will feature Dr. Gregory Cumming discussing his book "The Symbionese Liberation Army and Patricia Hearst: Queen of the Revolution"