Our Mission
The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation preserves and promotes the legacy of President Kennedy, his family, and their deep connection to Cape Cod.
The Kennedy Museum offers four exhibit galleries and rotating special exhibits reflecting on the days JFK spent on Cape Cod; days with his extended family, days as President of the United States in this place that provided time to rest and be reinvigorated by the sea to which he was so constantly drawn.
The museum’s exhibits feature first-of-their-kind videos, oral histories, and photographs, as Kennedy was the first to utilize television and extensive photography to market his candidacy for the U.S. Presidency. An orientation video narrated by former CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite depicts the president’s experiences on the Cape.
President Kennedy is remembered for his enduring messages of global citizenship and public service. Through the stories of the Kennedy family and the history of Cape Cod, we celebrate our civic life and strive to motivate the next generation of engaged citizens.
The museum building and courtyard are managed and maintained by the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation, Inc., a private, not-for-profit organization operating under the rules and regulations of the 501 c 3 code of the I.R.S. As such, we cannot and do not endorse candidates for any political office.
While all are welcome to our museum and courtyard, use of the building and grounds for purposes of holding events, solicitations, performances or organized gatherings, must secure permission from the museum board of directors in advance.