The Presidential Museum and Leadership Library in Odessa, Ector, United States | Museum

When you walk into The Presidential Museum and Leadership Library in Odessa, aTexas, in the United States, the first thing you should see is the rotunda and what is exhibited there.

At The Presidential Museum and Leadership Library you will see the photograph of President Kennedy taken by renowned Look Magazine photographer, Arthur Rothstein. He visited Odessa in 1982 and presented the Museum with eight (8) Presidential photographs. They are a valuable part of the collection. The Museum was founded as a tribute to all the men who have served in this high office and the process by which they are elected.

Next you see the presidential seal rug. This was a gift from the area rotary clubs. We had to get special permission from the White House to order this rug and once permission was obtained, it was special ordered from a carpet manufacturer. We feel it is the center piece of the rotunda.

Above you are all the flags representing each state. They are up there in the order in which they were admitted into the union, beginning with the first column to the right of our logo.

We have some very rare, interesting items for our visitors to see. An example is the registration desk used by President Eisenhower when he was commander of the European forces during WWII. The Museum acquired this piece in the 1960's and it serves to illustrate the unique collection we have, it is not all about buttons and posters.

THE PRESIDENTIAL GIFT SHOP
The Presidential Museum's Gift Shop is a wonderful place to find mementos to commemorate your visit to the Museum or to find unique gifts for your history buff friends and family. From Presidential post cards and paper dolls to both books about and by former Presidents and officials to talking action figures, the gift shop truly has something for anybody, any age. Plus, there's an entire section dedicated to Texas History. Its as unique as the Museum itself, the Gift Shop at The Presidential Museum in Odessa, Texas.