Ronald Reagan has returned— partially, at least—to the presidential library that bears his name.

On Oct. 11, the Reagan Library in Simi Valley unveiled a revamped introductory theater that now includes a hologram of the former president with audio clips from some of his most famous speeches.

John Heubusch, executive director of the Reagan Foundation, said in a news release that the hologram is part of the museum’s use of leading-edge technology to stay relevant and engaging now and in the future.

“While we can’t bring President Reagan back to life, using a stunningly realistic hologram and the president’s own voice we found we can get very close,” Heubusch wrote.

“Placing him back in the Oval Office, at his ranch or campaigning from the back of a train has been accomplished with enormous respect for the man, his words and his memory. If people find this likeness and light-form as inspiring as it is magical, we’ll have achieved our goal.”

The theater that contains the technology-driven display is the first room visitors come to when they tour the museum, library spokesperson Melissa Giller said.

Depending on the day and time, Giller said, guests can see one of three holographic scenarios played out: Reagan acting in his presidential capacity in the Oval Office, coming in from a ride at his Santa Barbara ranch or on the back of a train during his 1984 Whistlestop Tour in Ohio.

If a scene is already in progress, docents may ask attendees to wait before entering the theater, she said.

“The Ronald Reagan hologram was created because we want to ensure that the (library) is always new and fresh for museumgoers,” Giller told the Acorn. “This is a fun and technologically current way to bring the president back to life at the presidential library that bears his name.”

To accomplish the $1.5-million project that took more than a year to complete, Reagan Library officials partnered with DLux Productions for the creative production, HologramUSA for the CGI work and Digital Frontier FX for the specific technology for the hologram.

These award-winning Hollywood special-effects companies are also responsible for successful holograms of stars Michael Jackson, Maria Callas and Roy Orbison, according to the release.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit reaganfoundation.org.