The museum collection consists of approximately 30,000 objects, primarily three-dimensional items and works of art on paper and canvas. Most of these objects fall into one of five main categories: gifts to President and Mrs. Truman from foreign heads of state; gifts to the Trumans from private citizens, both American and foreign; personal possessions of the Truman family; political memorabilia relating to the Truman Presidency and to the American Presidency in general; and objects associated with the historical events of Truman's career, and particularly with his Presidency.
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Truman Presidential Museum and Library 

500 West 24 Highway
Independence, KS 64050
Independence
816-833-1225
www.trumanlibrary.org

Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Open until 9pm on Thursdays Open Sunday Noon-5pm

Price: $3-$7
The museum collection consists of approximately 30,000 objects, primarily three-dimensional items and works of art on paper and canvas. Most of these objects fall into one of five main categories: gifts to President and Mrs. Truman from foreign heads of state; gifts to the Trumans from private citizens, both American and foreign; personal possessions of the Truman family; political memorabilia relating to the Truman Presidency and to the American Presidency in general; and objects associated with the historical events of Truman's career, and particularly with his Presidency.

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