JFK’s Cape Cod Story
Museum Hours
May 1-Oct 31: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Last ticket sold at 4:15 p.m. Closed July 4. Open September 1, Labor Day 10-3pm.
Hours change seasonally please check for your dates of travel. See hours for all months
Check the events page for special speakers and topics. Members are always free.
Presidential Summers: The Kennedys on Cape Cod
For JFK weekends on Cape Cod meant renewal, inspiration and fun family times. See archival video, special family images, fascinating artifacts and more at this new long-term exhibit. Exhibit Highlights: Kennedy Compound, To Wake as President, Sailing the Victura and more.
“We Remember John F. Kennedy, Jr.”
Set in thematic arrangements, “We Remember JFK Jr.” features extraordinary images (some seldom seen) of John Jr. alone, or with his father, mother, sister and wife. Through video, photographs, quotes, text and artifacts, this commemorative exhibit invites visitors to remember John F. Kennedy Jr. who, like his father, had every gift but length of years.
RFK: Ripple of Hope:
The return of a special exhibit to commemorate the life and legacy of Robert Kennedy. The exhibit begins with RFK’s early years in the Kennedy family, including rarely seen images of his time on Cape Cod, 45 images and excerpts from RFK’s speeches, and an eight-minute video narrated by Kathleen Kennedy and former Congressman Joe Kennedy III.
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Your support is vital to the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum. Without it, we could not accomplish our mission – to preserve and promote the legacy of President Kennedy, his family and their deep connection to Cape Cod. Your gift celebrates this legacy through engaging museum exhibits, dynamic cultural programming and modernization to ensure the Museum remains relevant and sustainable for today and generations.
Your membership will help support President Kennedy’s legacy and the ongoing development of this dynamic museum. Each and every dollar of support we receive goes directly to support the museum and the direct expenses associated with our maintenance and mission. Join the ranks of those who are passionate not only about preserving an incredibly important piece of local history, but also those who help shape the museum now and in the future.
Does the System of Checks and Balances Work Anymore?
A look at how the United States’ system of checks and balances is designed to work and its current challenges.
JFK Hyannis Museum awards scholarships to Cape area high school students
Winning Essays to be Presented on May 22 at the Museum
(HYANNIS, MA) –April 22, 2025 – The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum announced two scholarships to Cape Cod residents graduating from high school this year. Both will receive $2,500 to offset the expense of their advanced studies. Lily Gladkowski, a Hyannis resident and student at Cape Cod Regional Technical School and Niev Witnauer of Wellfleet, a student at Nauset High School were selected by the museum scholarship committee from over two dozen submissions.
Every year, The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum invites high school seniors who are residents
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Kennedy Legacy Trail in Hyannis Launches Updated Look
Hyannis – (August 21, 2024) The Kennedy Legacy Trail, now under the stewardship of the JFK Hyannis Museum, has received major renovation thanks to several grants. The self-guided trail in downtown Hyannis features newly designed plaques with updated information at ten local sites related to President Kennedy and his family.
Created in 2012 by the Town of Barnstable, the 1.6-mile Kennedy Legacy Trail guides curious users from the JFK Hyannis Museum at 397 Main Street, to St. Francis Xavier Parish, to Aselton Park, Veterans Memorial Park and the Kennedy Memorial on Ocean Street. At
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Reforming American Government: How complicated is it to change the system of government?
By Dr. Michael Kryzanek | June 14, 2024
There is growing sentiment among the American people and scholars of our democratic system that the governmental structure created by the Constitution is in crisis if not irrevocably broken. Partisan bickering leading to endless two-party deadlock, the undemocratic nature of the Electoral College, growing restrictions on voting, especially among minority groups, gerrymandered representative districts that block out real competition, and term limits for members of Congress along with lifetime appointments of federal judges are just some of the examples of a governing system in dire need of reform. Public opinion
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