For Immediate Release Contact: Pat Kremer/Nancy O’Shea (312) 665-7100 (For Media Use Only) The Exhibition at a Glance Exhibition Title: JACQUELINE KENNEDY: THE WHITE HOUSE YEARS Selections from the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum Exhibition Dates: November 13, 2004 through May 8, 2005 Press Preview: Friday, November 12, 2004 6 a.m. - exhibition opens 9 a.m. - formal presentation Overview: Though her time in the White House was brief, Jacqueline Kennedy, like her husband, had a deep and lasting impact on the nation. She broadened our awareness of art, culture, and historic preservation. Her influence on style and fashion reached to the far corners of the globe. She carefully built a public image for herself, and in doing so, she changed how the world saw America—and how we saw ourselves. Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years explores and celebrates these influences through 70 garments from her wardrobe, along with photographs, video excerpts, handwritten notes, and other documents and items that provide context and commentary. The exhibition features key pieces such as the A-line coat and pillbox hat from the inauguration ceremony, elegant evening gowns the first lady wore to White House dinners, and thoughtfully designed fashions in which she dazzled foreign leaders and captivated the public during her trips abroad. The exhibition evokes the youthful vigor and sophistication of the Kennedy years, allowing visitors to spend a few moments in an era that still resonates in our collective memory. Location: The Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, Illinois 60605-2496 Phone Number: 312/922-9410 General Field Museum Information Organizer: The exhibition was organized by The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sponsers: The exhibition is made possible through the generous support of The Grainger Foundation and Marshall Field’s. Admission: Tickets to Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years must be purchased in combination with a basic admission ticket. The combined price is $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and students with ID, $16 for children 3-11. Discounts are available for Chicago residents; visit www.fieldmuseum.org or call (312) 922-9410 for details. Advance tickets are available at www.fieldmuseum.org and www.tickets.com, by calling 866-FIELD-03 (866-343-5303), or at Tickets.com outlets. Guests can also purchase advance tickets at The Field Museum’s box office. Tickets go on sale March 20, 2004. Special rates are available for tour operators and groups of 15 or more. Call the Museum’s Group Sales office toll-free at 888-FIELD-85 (888-343-5385). Parking: Visit the new state-of-the-art indoor parking garage located only steps away from our main entrance. Early bird rates apply if you arrive before 9:30 a.m. Visit www.museumcampus.org for details. Public Programs: An array of lectures, films, and panel discussions will explore issues related to the exhibition, including women in politics, Chicago’s connections to the Kennedy family, and Jacqueline Kennedy’s influence on style, architecture, and other artistic pursuits. Additional events center on the image and the political legacy of President Kennedy. The programming begins at 2 p.m. on November 13, 2004, with a talk by historian Robert Dallek, author of the landmark biography, An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy 1917-1963. For updates on public programs and special events, please call (312) 665-7400. Publication:: Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years – Selections from the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, by Hamish Bowles; with additional essays by Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. and Rachel Lambert Mellon. Through carefully researched text and hundreds of photographs, both contemporary and new, this 208-page book explores Jacqueline Kennedy’s fashions, her accomplishments, and her era. Clothbound $50; paperbound $35. Return to the Jacqueline Kennedy Press Kit main page