Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago

The Obama Presidential Center is holding its grand opening ceremony ahead of its opening to the public on Juneteenth. Follow for live updates.

The Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago with a vibrant ceremony celebrating history, community, and the legacy of Barack Obama, America’s first Black president.

More than 500 guests are expected to gather at the Obama Presidential Center for the celebration, which will include performances by Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen and Jennifer Hudson, among others.

The Obama Presidential Center opens on June 19 with a dedication ceremony happening the day prior. Some spaces have big name donors attached. See list.

Throngs of guests were due to converge on ⁠a ⁠lakefront park in Chicago on Thursday to dedicate the Obama ⁠Presidential Center, a sprawling campus of granite, nature and art designed as a hub of civic life and culture honoring the ​44th president of the United States.

As the Obama Presidential Center opens its doors to the public this week, its vision of transforming a traditional presidential library into a modern community center will be put to the test.

Throngs of guests are due to converge on a lakefront park in Chicago on Thursday to dedicate the Obama Presidential Center.