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Reagan at 100: The New Reagan Library

From acting with the "The Gipper," to walking through a recreation of Berlin Wall, the newly renovated Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum is giving visitors an interactive approach to learning about America's 40th President.

As part of the celebration of the 100th birthday of Reagan, the museum in Simi Valley, Calif. underwent a $15 million, one-year renovation. Starting Monday, the public can view the 17 new galleries.

"I think what we wanted to do was create a better story, better told," said John Heubusch, executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.

"We had the advantage this time in 2011 in having 20 years of history behind us and it allowed us to take a look back at millions of documents and tens of thousand of artifacts and tell the story using modern museum technology in a very smart way."

The 30,000-square feet exhibit is chronological, beginning with Reagan's early years growing up in Illinois. It follows his days in radio as a Chicago Cubs announcer, then west to Hollywood, where he appeared in more than 50 television and film productions.

This is the part of the museum where visitors can star in "Knute Rockne, All American," and then watch a replay of it....
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