Richard Nixon museum makeover puts visitors in his shoes

YORBA LINDA, Calif. (AP) — The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is getting ready to reopen following a $15 million makeover aimed at bringing the country’s 37th president closer to younger generations.

The Southern California museum has replaced lengthy written narratives with large photographs, interactive touchscreens and video footage of Nixon’s speeches.

Library director Michael Ellzey hopes adding much-needed technology to exhibits will help the museum draw young people less familiar with Nixon’s trip to China or the Watergate scandal that led to his resignation.