>> Now there's been lots of talk about the exterior design of the museum.

And we're going to get to that in just a few minutes, of course.

But it's also what's on the inside that counts, right?

So far, only a handful of people have gotten to see the exhibits, the artifacts, the installations that are inside the Obama Presidential Center Museum.

And now that includes you, too.

>> From the moment you set foot in the John Lewis Plaza.

You know this isn't your ordinary presidential museum.

Outside.

You're immediately greeted by the Obamas sort of I didn't stop to chat I wanted to see what was inside upon entering the first museum floor.

You're face-to-face with history.

President Obama really wanted to ensure that the story that we told was embedded in nuance, contextual history.

>> That we lifting up and illustrating the idea of on whose shoulders we Museum Director Louise Bernard says creating this experience with the Obamas.

He was a journey to Alice people coming to the museum and they begin that any kind of rooted in this historical storytelling.

Storytelling tracing from the Declaration of Independence to women's suffrage to workers rights and beyond.

>> Progress is never lynnea its exhibits.

Ag says the push and pull.

>> After the first floor of the museum has a laser focus on the Obamas.

Each floor capturing a moment in time.

Some heavier like the aftermath of the Great Recession and the journey to pass the Affordable Care Act and some that are sure to be proud.

Favorites.

>> And level fall.

The people's house about the life of the Obama White House.

We have a full-scale replica, the Obama Oval Office and on level 4.

You can also see some of Michelle Obama's iconic dresses.

You see how she's transformative, intense connection to fashion and style engaging with a wide range of typhus design is whether fashion politics or miniature moments from their White House years.

You get a flavor of their time at 1600, Pennsylvania, according to Michael Stroud Mannus, the Obama Foundation's chief corporate affairs officer this place really gives people an opportunity who weren't around.

Then go back in time and experience what that moment was like.

I found it inspiring.

I think our visitors are going to find that inspiring, >> Well, this is a place where you can comfortable, right?

You You can touch it.

You can.

>> He says he wants the center to feel like an extension of the community come have fun.

>> Plan the playground shoots some hoops, have a picnic.

>> think it's wonderful because now the young adults and the young kids will have the opportunity to.

Be able to come place that can be familiar to them, something they can relate to.

>> I also want people to ask themselves at some point like, well, what's my what's my role in all of this?

It's about democracy.

It's about civic engagement.

And that is a participatory sport.

>> As we both walked and we're both like blowing up with tears and just had smiles plastered on our faces, like feeling inspired in a moment where we can really use >> Does the BDA that they had?

It brought tears to my eyes.

remember, I remember those days when I was so proud to be an American.

I think it gives us hope.

It reminds as we have the ability to really change things, use our voices and actually create the change that we want.

>> They did a good job.

Looks looks like supposed to.

>> While the entire opc team says they're proud of what they've created, they acknowledge there are some things that are missing.

The one thing which library is that answer.

I think answer was goal.

Good afternoon, everybody.

Unfortunately, the worry giving away.

So we've got a picture of it.

But but the 10 students south.

>> Somebody out there has got Thank you very >> Now Michael Stoute man is says that the museum is still taking donations.

So if anyone out there happens to know that tan suit is McCall K. Up next, one on one with Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett.

>> Reflecting the people and perspectives that make a buck