Living in ny all my life I finally got a chance to see the FDR museum and I was suprise how great the museum is. All the pictures of the president and how he got the country out of a depression and through ww2 were there. I could see and feel how great FDR was. my tour guide was a gentleman named Eric and he had so much extra information it made it more interesting.

After parking near the Visitor Center, we purchased our $10 senior tickets, got a site plan map, used the restrooms and walked to this large museum. For us, this place is a history review with the social programs in the 1930s Depression, WW11 and its, with all the details about his and Elenore’s life. Add a large special exhibit on Race Relations to include African-Americans into the services. Also, his intact private study, Norman Rockwell's painting of FDR’s 4 Truths, nearby gravesite and ancestral Springwood home.

My husband and I spent the day exploring the FDR museum and house. We purchased tickets in the visitor center. Your ticket allows you access to come in and out of the museum for up to 2 days. The museum is extensive with a lot of reading, photos and videos. It also talks a lot about first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. I've done a lot of reading and research about FDR in the past, but enjoyed how much I learned about Eleanor. It's a well organized museum that has arrows to help guide you around. It's two floors, but the lower floor only has a few things to see such as FDR's 1936 Ford Phaeton. Also, nearby the FDR museum are a house which he lived in that has tours available and the graves of FDR, Eleanor and their dog.

I really enjoyed touring this wonderful Presidential Library and museum. There were such nice displays about the life of the longest serving US President Frankin D Roosevelt. There were many pictures and a time line of his 4 terms. There was a nice memorial section showing footage of his funeral, medical history kiosk, his vehicle, model collection, fireside chat area. Many personal items are on display here. Would recommend anyone who loves history or Presidential History to come visit this museum. There is separate charge for this museum and the home tour. The museum is self guided. The staff especially the older security guard were very nice.

This is my fifth presidential museum to visit in the U.S. and it is very well done. Because there's so much to see, you can easily spend the entire day here. FDR actually donated the land and planned for the museum and library (the first of its kind) before his death. The museum takes visitors on a journey through FDR's life and important events during his presidency such as the New Deal and WWII. In the basement of the museum, visitors can see FDR's ship model collection. His house Springwood, also on the grounds, can be toured by a separate ticket purchased by the National Park Service.

Very informative museum on two magnificent people in American history! Unfortunately, the staff was not as helpful and empathetic as the subjects of the exhibition,… We arrived around 4 pm after a 7h drive especially for visiting the museum, and felt a bit lost at the premises. The staff members were not very willing to show us the way around, eg the route to the library building. There were no tickets for the house available, as they were on ‘a first-come etc basis’, which means that one only has a chance early morning. We expressed our disappointment, but they didn’t seem to care.

Like all the presidential museums/libraries FDR's is packed with information, attractively and engagingly displayed. Fortunately for us, it includes his mistakes and foibles as well as high accomplishments. The comprehensive information is presented in a wonderful variety of ways and settings, with movies, tapes of broadcasts, panels and exhibits. The lowest floor of the museum houses his collection of models which, if you know ahead of time, allows you to allocate more time to the history in the other sections without worrying about completing that last floor. I did the home and the museum in a day, and I read everything and study all exhibits. Be sure to include the Eleanor home and Top Cabin for a complete picture of the man and times. That said, we allocated almost two days to the offerings.

Visiting in the fall makes this even better destination. The cool crisp weather is perfect for exploring along the Hudson and the grounds of the property. Excellent destination for insights into important historical and societal developments during a very turbulent era of our country's development. Franklin and Eleanor were an amazing couple and their leadership and influence made a big impact. We enjoyed the tour of the home and the gardens and the visitor center and show is excellent. Regrettably, we did not allow enough time to visit the Presidential Library which I understand is worth an entire visit on its own. Something to return for!

At the FDR Presidential Library and Museum, we are reminded of the four freedoms — of speech, of worship, from want and from fear — articulated in the 32nd President’s wartime State of the Union address in 1941. For history buffs, this gem in the Hudson Valley deserves an unharried visit. As the first and only presidential library with archives of a four-term president, there is much to see and unpack: 1. Taking over the U.S. presidency during the Depression 2. Crafting and launching the New Deal 3. Presiding over the years leading up to, and during, the Second World War 4. Running the highest office in the land while living with a serious physical disability, and leaving behind a legacy for the disability movement 5. And, a beautiful family estate that includes a intimate tour of the Roosevelt family house Fun fact: The family name “Roosevelt” comes from the Dutch “Rosenvelt” which means “rose field” — a happy coincidence to the botanical that adorns our farm and that bears the name of our bed and breakfast. 🌹🥀

We were pleasantly surprised to learn that we could go inside the home, which had been listed online as closed on Sundays. The guide, Megan Porter, was excellent and made the home come alive for us. We enjoyed walking through the gardens, and the Presidential Library. Wish we had time to do ValKill.