Special Events

FREE EVENT ADMISSION 10 AM CEREMONY Featuring keynote remarks by: U.S. Rep. Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Navy Rear Admiral Yancy B. Lindsey Commander, Navy Region Southwest Marine Corps Major General (Ret.) Melvin Spiese, former Deputy Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force Formal Presentation of Colors Performances by the Villa Park High […]

Noon - Ceremony The Nixon Foundation will honor those armed service members who lost their lives in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam at our annual Hometown Heroes Christmas Tree Dedication on Sunday, December 4th at Noon in the East Room of the Nixon Library. Each fallen hero will be recognized by name and families will receive […]

MONDAY, JAN 9 - ALL DAY Commemorate the 104th birthday of America’s 37th President with special events at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. Admission to the Nixon Library is free and open to the public all day. 11 AM: Presidential Wreath Laying at the Memorial Site of Richard Nixon Laying of a memorial […]

Watch the Inauguration - Live C-SPAN Stream PLUS: Pat Nixon’s Inauguration Day coat goes on display for the first time. Friday, January 20 -- Doors open at 8:00 a.m. PST Witness the swearing in of America’s 45th President at the presidential library of the 37th President. The Nixon Library will live stream the Inaugural swearing […]

Panel: Nixon's Grand Strategy: How the 37th President Shaped America's Role in the World FREE EVENT ADMISSION When a new President of the United States is inaugurated, what tools does he use and what strategies does he employ to accomplish his vision and policy goals for the country – and the world? A revealing presentation […]

PRESIDENTS DAY AT THE NIXON LIBRARY FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY Meet a Mount Rushmore of Presidents with a day of family-friendly activities at the Nixon Library. Photos with Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt 11AM: Presidential speechwriter James Humes, author of Presidents and Their Pens 2 PM: Concert by the renowned Air Force Band of […]

Only One China? - The Shanghai Communique in the Age of Trump It has been 45 years since President and Mrs. Richard Nixon landed in the People’s Republic of China – the first great crack in the Cold War. President Donald Trump recently affirmed the One China Policy – after some skepticism – which is […]

Only One China? - The Shanghai Communique in the Age of Trump It has been 45 years since President and Mrs. Richard Nixon landed in the People’s Republic of China – the first great crack in the Cold War. President Donald Trump recently affirmed the One China Policy – after some skepticism – which is […]

Collegiate Forum: Can Immigration "Make America Great Again"? FREE EVENT ADMISSION The "Make America Great Again" agenda puts Americans first, so where does that put immigrants? How should the new administration approach DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)? The Nixon Foundation in collaboration with US Vigilance will bring together top students from California's preeminent colleges […]

Give your mom an unforgettable experience by joining us for a lavish brunch in our stunning replica of the historic White House East Room. You will be welcomed by a presidential red carpet arrival and complimentary red rose for your mom, followed by live musical entertainment and dining under our three magnificent crystal chandeliers. Menu […]