George Bush Library

Recently returned to the George HW Bush Presidential library to get my passport stamped. As he is a favorite president of mine, I couldn’t resist going back and looking through all the exhibits. Military discount — good. It was a great warm sunny Texas spring day, the outdoor statues and features really popped visually. The interiors are great looking as well. As always, I love the exhibits of the man before he became President. As an Army guy, his wartime experiences in the Navy during World War II was especially interesting. My time in service also covers his time as Commander in Chief. The Panama and Desert Shield/​Storm exhibits have a special resonance for me. It is a great tribute to a great man. George HW Bush represents a sense of public service, bi-​partisanship, and moderation that is sadly lacking in today’s politics. Recommend and will repeat.

This library is a wonderful biography of our 41^st president. This is the 6^th one I’ve visited and its in my top 3. The focus is so much on George Bush’s character and values as a man that I left there with a renewed appreciated for the Bush family legacy. Some of the interactive features weren’t working, but that didn’t reflect on the meaningful experience I had.

This museum provides a nice overview of George and Barbara Bush’s lives. There are many artifacts and photos and some interactive demos. Staff members were all friendly and informative.

I’ve been to College Station several times, and yet I had never stopped at the Presidential Library! It’s definitely worth a visit. The museum has interesting artifacts: rugs given to the President by the President of Morocco, a piece of the Berlin Wall, etc. You can sit down in the chair of the replica oval office — great photo opp! The movie is worth watching as well — don’t miss it — screened every 30 minutes! And don’t miss the grounds — very nice! Check it out next time you’re in College Station and check it off your bucket list!

I have been to this fine library many times and the other day I said to my twelve year old son.“let’s take a day trip and visit the museum!” He knew what I meant. College Station is a short hop from my home and it was a nice wintry day so we hopped in the Bimmer and zoomed on out… First we stopped for lunch at my favorite eatery whenever I visit College Station, Sodolak’s Beefmasters and I ordered myself the 12 oz sirloin steak cooked medium well with 2 sides for $ 11.49! The best deal in Town! After that nice lunch we ambled over to the museum and spent a few minutes watching the orientation film of GHW Bush’s life. Before the film started this nice gentleman told us that George and Barbara have an apartment on site and often come and visit but due to recent health issues he hasn’t been around as often. That would have been such a treat if he was there! I’m currently reading Jon Meacham’s fine book on HW’s life, «Destiny & Power» and it’s great! HW is so humble that he has never written his memoirs but his son GW also wrote a fine book about his father. The lobby of the museum was replendent with Christmas decorations and a fine tree as we entered the museum and I never tire of the exhibits. One thing I noticed new was that they had a section devoted to Barbara Bush which was really nice! I’m also currently reading her biography as well! The Bush family is a fine family. Steeped in traditional values and representative of all that is good in America! I’m so glad that I live in the state of Texas where two of our ex presidents reside.
They also had a very nice photographic exhibit currently on our national parks and many fine interactive exhibits for all to enjoy! My son enjoyed the situation room and also sitting in the «big chair» in the oval office. The staff there was very pleasant and informative and if you want to do an audio tour that option is available as well.
One of the finest presidential libraries in the nation, on the grounds there is also a pond that is beautifully landscaped and a bridge that leads to the future burial spot of George and Barbara. Their daughter Robin who passed away from leukemia before her 4^th birthday is also there. It was a very peaceful part of the grounds.
If you are ever in Texas I highly recommend you check this place out. Full of wonderful exhibits and even a nicely appointed gift shop, there is much to see and learn about our 41^st president! A fine man whose son Jeb is currently running for president.
Definitely a place to see if you’re ever in the College Station area!

The only downside is that the President was at the Museum on the prior day and today and we missed him.
We have been to four Presidential Museums, and the 41 museum is great.
What a wonderful memorial to our past President, who was staying at an Apartment on campus.
Definately a must visit, it is wonderful living history!
Parking is free and the admission is very reasonable

Beautiful and informative, I particularly loved the children’s reading room and multimedia

This is my second presidential library that I have visited, and although Bush 41’s exhibit area is much smaller than the LBJ Library’s in Austin, this presidential library definitely has more interactive elements! I think Bush 41 also has cooler artifacts including a piece of the Berlin Wall, a restored TBM Avenger fighter plane, and the century-​old Gate of Kuwait.
Located on A&M campus, George Bush Presidential Library, nicknamed Bush 41, celebrates the accomplishments of George H.W. Bush (The father, not the son) and describes the times during his presidency. The exhibits feature the life of Bush and his wife Barbara since their youth, the political career of Bush, and the history of the Bush era. The historical aspects of the exhibits include significant events of the time such as the German reunification and the Gulf War. Although the exhibit blurbs were many and at time too wordy, you will find your time here educational.
However, the crowd favorite is certainly the Oval Office that can be accessed at will. Although not at full scale, you can actually sit in the Oval Office chair and have a picture taken!
Anyway, I highly recommend a visit to this library-​museum if you are around College Station especially if you are a history fan with a specialization on modern American history. I don’t think you will be disappointed by the immense amount of the information that you will find here!

This is my third presidential library and the Bush 41 museum did not disappoint. We had a great visit and the really enjoyed the style of the museum. What struck us most is not just the time that Bush was in the presidency, but really who Bush was as a person. Faith, Family and Friends were what was important to him and in that order, and you see that in the layout of the museum.
The permanent exhibit starts with a wonderful tribute and history of his parents. This shows to me how much he valued his upbringing. Then you get into his time and the military, and there is a full size version of the plane that he flew during WWII. Then it is Barbara and raising a family next. All of this is covered before getting into the politics.
There are nice exhibits about his time at the United Nations and as the Special Envoy to China, again amazing achievements for a man who valued serving others as a public servant.
Once Bush becomes President there are interesting display about the dismantling of the Berlin Wall, Camp David, the First Lady, the head of state gifts, and of course the first gulf war.
Your visit concludes with a hallway of exhibits discussing the work he and Barbara have done after the Presidency and encourages you to become involved and serve others as well.
Overall it was a very enjoyable visit, the surrounding grounds look beautiful but I was not able to enjoy them as it was raining very hard the day we were there. There is a $ 2.00 discount per adult ticket if you are a AAA member, so be sure to show your card.

Great Museum, great President.
Walk a ways to get in, security checks your bags and you go through a metal detector. Guy greets you as you walk in, get your tickets on the left, only bathrooms on the right and discount for students.
They changed an entire room from ballroom gowns and about the first lady to all oil rig items and oil rigging, platforms and drilling which bored me to death. Have no idea what a presidential museum is turning into a oil rig exhibit has to do with it. I udnerstand he supported it… etc. but ya boring.
Cool Museum especially all the gifts he recieved from other country leaders, be sure to check this place out in CS one of the best tourist spots in this town.

I’ve been to quite a few presidential libraries and this ranks among the best. If is definitely more well planned than the George W. Bush library in Dallas. Like most presidential libraries, it’s a little light on the more negative points in his career, but overall a good experience. The opportunity to have your picture taken in the Oval Office is a neat keepsake. The library is also laid out very well and holds your attention. It has tons of activities to keep kids interested as well. Definitely worth a stop.

Over the course of a week, I visited the LBJ Museum, the Bush 41 Museum and the Bush 43 Museum. This was my favorite of the three.
While the W museum had some cool artifacts, it was short on information and high on annoying security measures. And while LBJ had some monumental history inside, I didn’t get a real sense of the man.
The George HW Bush musuem gives you an excellent understanding of how a boy can become a man who can become president.
There’s some good biographical information about his family, his marriage to Barbara and the daughter they lost to leukemia.
There’s also a solid section on WWII — an experience that shaped Bush for life. It includes a full-​scale Grumman Avenger — a plane Bush flew before being shot down in the Pacific. You also learn that his two crewmates were killed in that incident and it haunted him for life. He admits to crying in his life raft while waiting to be rescued or captured. Such a great moment of insight into a person.
From there, you learn how he got into the oil business. (Hilariously, there was a huge offshore drilling exhibit sponsored by Shell inside the museum. We get it. The Bush family is all about that black gold…) You’ll hear how Bush eventually sold his oil business — not to the highest bidder — but to the company that promised to keep all his people employed.
You’ll learn about his time in Congress and the UN. You’ll learn how he passed up a cushy ambassador job to London or Paris to serve in China (he saw the potential of the emerging superpower). There’s even a cool section about his service atop the CIA. (Spy gadgets!) As you walk through the museum, you get a clear sense of how this person was groomed to become president.
While walking through the Kennebunkport section, be sure to notice the picture of Bush sledding with Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1991.
There’s a chunk of the Berlin Wall, and a note about how Bush kept a low profile during the reunification because he wanted the moment to belong to Germany.
There’s a small recreation of the Oval Office. Yes, you can sit at his desk and take a phone call.
There’s a recreation of the Situation Room where you watch a video about Saddam Hussein’s invation of Kuwait.
The museum has a section about the Gulf War that’s far better than what you’ll find at the W museum. Here, it’s more about the average soldier’s experience and what the millitary did. Bush’s trademark humility probably informs the lack of credit-​taking for that absurdly successful campaign. I wish this section were more thorough, however.
I seem to recall being fairly indifferent to President Bush. I was just 15 when he left office. But after visiting this museum, I walk away with a much better sense of the man, and regardless of policy or party politics, I’m thankful we have men of his character who are willing to serve the nation.
* Parking is free. Admission was just $ 7 with my AAA discount.

Went today with my 8 year old and grandma. We enjoyed it. It’s clean and nice.
It’s packed with lots if info and things about George Bush and offshore drilling.
My favorite part was probably the replica of the Oval Office and the Crawford ranch office.
Maybe this could have been more kid friendly? My daughter did the clipboard thing and got all 15 questions answered but I think it could have been a little more interactive or have more audio things?

Wow! George H W Bush never made a mistake in his entire life!
For the sake of integrity why can’t they display an even handed critique of his life. Is truth too much to ask? I guess so.

I remember his presidency and his loss to Clinton. I found the library-​museum very fun. Have you a semipersonal look into the Bush family and some fun artifacts. Loved the many gifts of state on exhibit and the personalized letter you can grab at the end. Although this library is not very old some of the materials should be updated as they wore out with consistent use.

Absolutely loved this particular Presidential Library! It was our 3^rd stop on our presidential library tour. For some reason, I liked this one best. There was a great deal devoted to Pres. Bush’s early years which was fascinating. The museum is very family friendly and has many interactive areas. Even though it is out if the way, it is definitely worth the trip.

Watch the movie before you get started! Very interesting facts and Robin has moved to the A & M campus to eventually be with her family! Many goodies in the bookstore and you’re just a short stop away North Gate for some fun when your visit is done!

I was excited to finally go here when I had extra time in College Station. and I was very impressed with this library. I wandered and read 90 percent of everything and left the library over THREE hours later. Make sure you have enough time on your visit. Admission is 9 dollars for an adult, or 7 with AAA.
I was really unsure what I would find here and it was so full of important history and was so very well done. It covered his family roots, Barbara’s family roots, world war II, the cold war, the Gulf war. It showed his extensive experience with foreign affairs, government and more importantly his defeats, and there were quite a few of them.
My favorite artifacts are the section of the Berlin wall and an 100-​year-​old door from Kuwait. The Berlin wall stands tall at 18 feet and probably 5 feet wide. They show the video of the removal of the section of the wall and just how happy the Germans were for that wall to come down. The Kuwait war had a great quote stating that when someone gives you a key to their door, you are a trusted friend. When they give you their door, you are family. There were names engraved of every soldier fallen during Operation desert storm.
Another thing I enjoyed was a letter to Bill Clinton from Bush Sr. and I think it showed an attitude that many people are missing these days. It said something to the effect of: there will always be opposition with every decision you make, remain focused on your cause and I will support you as you are the President of the United States… and they came together, for Hurricane Katrina.
Anyways, I am probably not doing a great job of summarizing my experience. Just go and check it out if you are ever in the area. I think it is a humble representation of the 41^st President of the US,

I LOVED OUR VISIT!
My boyfriend’s parents live in College Station so when we went to visit we of course had to take a day to visit the Presidential Library. I was not alive when George Bush Sr. was President so I didn’t know much about him, but I did know that my dad is obsessed with these libraries and would be happy if I went.
I came out of the museum portion of the library with a lot of knowledge of that era of our history than I had going in and with a new found respect for our 41^st president. The library and grounds are so beautiful. I would have been happy to simply have a picnic out on their back lawn that overlooks the pond.
After taking a few pictures outside with the horses we walked inside and right away there was someone to guide us on our way. He let us run into the 18 minute movie prior to paying for a ticket so we wouldn’t have to wait for the next one. The price was $ 9 for adults, but I was able to purchase a ticket for $ 3 with my student ID which is awesome.
The museum has many artifacts from Barbara Bush and President Bush from throughout the years along with tons of pictures and information about each thing. We spent about an hour and a half there since we were on a time crunch, but could have easily spent all day looking at every little thing.
There are employees scattered throughout the museum to help guide you or even give you extra tidbits on top of all of the information all over everything else. All of the employees we came across were so knowledgeable about everything, nothing was missing.
I can’t wait to visit more of the Presidential Libraries now!

The drive to the Library is beautiful, there is open fields, beautifully landscaped and fresh. Down the long drive, we glance at the building and it’s set with a round rotunda and reflective of the Texas limestone.
Security was working this day, with xray and all, we made it in and told a 20 minute video would be starting, so we headed into the auditorium. Looks like we’re the only ones going to be watching.
After the video, which encased their journey, we reviewed some of the photo’s on the wall, these were pictures of oil rigs and fires in Iraq during the Gulf War.
Once out on the floor of the museum, we wander our way around, reading the displays, playing with some of the interactive sets, watching short video’s learning more about the Bush family and his role as President. Overall this was done very well and a good way to spend an afternoon.