Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum

Presidential library and museum on the University of Texas at Austin campus, devoted to the life and presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson.

2313 Red River St. Austin, TX 78705 · Austin, TX

About Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum

The LBJ Presidential Library, formally the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, honors the 36th president, who served from 1963 to 1969. It stands on the University of Texas at Austin campus and is one of 15 presidential libraries run by the National Archives and Records Administration. Visitors can explore exhibits on Johnson's life and career, including a permanent display built around the Oval Office and an animatronic figure of Johnson. The building also holds a large research collection of documents, photographs, audio, and film. Free visitor parking is offered in lot #38, and a museum visit typically takes two to four hours.

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