Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in 2005
Location within the Los Angeles metropolitan area Location within California Location within the United States
General information
Location	Simi Valley, California, United States
Coordinates	34.2595°N 118.8194°W / 34.2595; -118.8194
Named for	Ronald Reagan
Construction started	November 21, 1988 (November 21, 1988)
Completed	November 4, 1991 (November 4, 1991)
Cost	60 million USD
Operator	National Archives and Records Administration Reagan Foundation & Institute
Technical details
Size	243,000 square feet (22,600 m2)
Design and construction
Architect	Hugh Stubbins
Website
www.reaganlibrary.gov

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and burial site of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States (1981–1989), and his wife Nancy Reagan. Located in Simi Valley, California, the library is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

The library opened in 1991 and is the repository for presidential records from the Reagan administration. The library contains approximately 1.6 million photographs, 22,000 video recordings, and 20,000 audio recordings related to Reagan's life and times. It also contains memorabilia and a permanent exhibit of Ronald Reagan's life.