John F. Kennedy was inaugurated the 35th President of the United States in 1961 after narrowly defeating the Republican candidate, Vice President Richard Nixon.

Kennedy’s first book, Why England Slept, examines the reasons England failed to prevent World War II, drawing on observations from his European travels and the access afforded to him by his diplomat …

The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts is America’s living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, attracting millions of visitors each year to more than 2,000 …

We are the nation's cultural center and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Explore our expanded campus, including the REACH, a modern new performing arts space.

Art and Ideals: President John F. Kennedy is a major permanent exhibit in the massive roof-level Atrium that explores Kennedy’s appreciation and promotion of the arts and why the Kennedy Center came …

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Concert Hall Famed Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi, renowned for his sensitive compositions for concert platform and screens including Hayao Miyazaki’s fantastical Studio Ghibli animations, …

Mar 4, 2026 · Concert Hall “Devoted to tending the fire of tradition” (The New York Times), the legendary Vienna Philharmonic returns with a magnificent program led by Grammy Award ® –winning …

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