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Museum in Washington unveils gilded replica of Trump’s Oval Office
A museum near the White House in Washington has unveiled an updated, full-size replica of the Oval Office.
The People’s House is run by the White House Historical Association and gives visitors an interactive look at the presidency.
Its new room reflects Donald Trump’s second-term style, with gold trim, decorative details and portraits of historical figures.
Earlier Oval Office decor under Joe Biden and his predecessors was plainer, and had fewer portraits.
Visitors interviewed at the museum had mixed views on the amount of gold, though several said they liked the room.
The replica is especially useful now because the White House is undergoing extensive demolition and construction, limiting access to the real building.
The museum says it offers visitors a way to see a version of the Oval Office, but no further changes or next steps are described.
The White House Historical Association has unveiled a full-scale replica of Donald Trump’s Oval Office with extensive gold decoration at a Washington museum.
The replica is part of The People’s House: A White House Experience, an interactive museum 150 yards from the White House.
Its redesigned room features gold trim and leaf, two dozen portraits, carved frames and decorative objects.
Visitors quoted by the Guardian expressed admiration for the room, though one said the gold around the doors might be too much.
The White House is undergoing extensive demolition and construction work, making the museum a nearby alternative for visitors unable to tour it.
- Who
- The White House Historical Association unveiled the replica. Visitors to The People’s House have viewed it.
- What
- A full-scale replica of Trump’s Oval Office was redesigned with extensive gold decoration.
- When
- The museum had just unveiled the overhaul when the Guardian reported on it on 10 October 2026.
- Where
- The People’s House: A White House Experience, at 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.
- Why
- The museum presents an interactive White House experience. The replica offers visitors a nearby alternative while the real White House undergoes construction work.
Critics
Supporters
Aesthetic
Critics
The New York Times described the room as a gilded rococo nightmare.
Supporters
Drew Wright called it a pretty classic look, and other visitors said they liked the room.
Gold decoration
Critics
Cheri Lujan Hamilton said the gold around the doors might be too much.
Supporters
Pedro Robles said the gilding did not look tacky.
A photograph showed the replica of Trump’s Oval Office.
Visitors came to see the redesigned room at The People’s House.
- Museum
- The People’s House: A White House Experience
- Address
- 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC
- Distance from White House
- 150 yards
- Portraits
- Two dozen
- Only woman shown
- Former first lady Jackie Kennedy
What people are saying
I love it
There’s always going to be critics. There’s always going to be haters. Just because they’re the loudest ones in the room doesn’t mean they’re right.
I’m kind of in awe
I don’t think it looks tacky.
Sources
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