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 Audio Tours
“At 12:01 on Inauguration Day, the president takes over the White House, and the old president has left forever. It’s the most astounding thing…. So in we came at 12:01, and the chief usher was there to greet us. We immediately unpacked for Mrs. Kennedy. All of a sudden, it was just like magic. The White House belonged to the Kennedys.”
– Letitia Baldridge, Jacqueline Kennedy’s social secretary
Seeing Jacqueline Kennedy’s dresses, hats, letters, and other personal effects recalls an exciting period in American cultural history. But hearing the voices of Mrs. Kennedy herself, and of those she was close to in the White House, brings these objects to life. As part of your visit, take an audio tour of Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years–Selections from the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, especially designed by Antenna Audio.
Listen to remembrances by Letitia Baldridge and Arthur Schelsinger, Jr., John F. Kennedy’s Presidential Assistant, describing Jacqueline Kennedy’s unique impact on state visits abroad and her strident efforts at home to restore the White House. Enjoy commentary by designers such as Oleg Cassini and Hubert de Givenchy who recall creating stunning one-of-a-kind ensembles for Mrs. Kennedy’s official appearances around the globe that you see in the exhibition.
You’ll also hear portions of President Kennedy’s speeches in Europe and South America, along with archival audio clips of the first lady discussing her travels as goodwill ambassador, her passion for the arts, and her duty as a mother.
The audio tours are sold on-site at the Museum and use state-of-the-art equipment that allows visitors to access any part of the tour at the touch of a button. Antenna Audio tours of Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years are $5 for adults, $4 for members and children 11 years old and younger, and $3 for each person in a registered school group.
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