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OPENING THE VAULT: THE STORY OF US Exhibition Opening
WHAT
Exhibition Opening: OPENING THE VAULT: THE STORY OF US
WHEN
- Monday, April 20, 2026
- 9 am: Museum Opens to the Public
- 10 am: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony; Exhibition Opens
- 4-6 pm: Media Preview Window
WHERE
Harry S. Truman Library Presidential Library & Museum
500 West U.S. Highway 24, Independence, Missouri
WHY
- Get a first look at this remarkable collection of 21 rarely seen documents from the vaults of the National Archives.
- Paired with artifacts and images from the Truman Library’s collections, these landmark records reveal democracy in action, illuminated by the voice and values of President Harry S. Truman.
- This limited time exhibition – April 20-May 24 – is a highlight of the region’s America250 celebration.
BACKGROUND
Rare original documents on display include a Treaty of Paris Broadside (1787); the Bill of Rights, Senate Revisions (1789); the Louisiana Purchase (1803); and the North Atlantic Treaty (1949).
This is the largest collection of National Archives documents touring America’s Presidential Libraries during its Opening the Vault tour, launched to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.
The exhibition also includes remarkable artifacts from the Truman Library collection, including Elaine de Kooning’s abstract expressionist portrait of President John F. Kennedy and a portrait of Benjamin Franklin given to President Truman by French President Charles de Gaulle.
