The LBJ Presidential Library is opening to the public on October 21, 2021

FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 18, 2021

The LBJ Presidential Library is opening to the public on October 21, 2021.

Come and enjoy our exhibit Lady Bird: Beyond the Wildflowers.

The Library will be open 7 days a week. Admission tickets must be purchased online in advance. Capacity is limited.

(AUSTIN, TX) The LBJ Presidential Library is thrilled to announce it will open its doors to the public again on Thursday, October 21, 2021.

“Health and safety remain our highest priorities, and we are confident that our procedures will keep everyone safe while enabling visitors to see our permanent displays on the Johnson presidency along with our temporary exhibit, Lady Bird: Beyond the Wildflowers,” said Mark Lawrence, Director of the LBJ Library. 

October 18     Admission tickets to the Library go on sale at www.lbjlibrary.org

October 21     9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Library opens to the public.

Photos of LBJ Library: https://tinyurl.com/mpmxx5ef

Photos of Lady Bird: Beyond the Wildflowers exhibit: https://tinyurl.com/hwxespvt

Important information for visitors:

• Admission tickets must be bought online in advance at www.lbjlibrary.org
• The Library will be open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Each day, the last visitor will be admitted at 4 p.m.
• Parking is free.
• Capacity will be limited.
• Masks are required for all visitors ages 2 and older. The LBJ Library is a federal facility, and this policy is in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration and CDC guidance.
• The Library will ask visitors to social distance – 6 feet apart from other guests.
• Floor markers and signs will guide visitors through the exhibits.
• Elevators and restrooms will have limited capacity.
• Groups larger than 6 are not allowed.
• Guided tours are not available at this time.
• The Research Room remains closed at this time.
• The Library is conducting enhanced cleanings, including high-touch areas.
• Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the Library.
• Food and water are not allowed inside the Library but are available at the Store for consumption outside the Library.
• Bags and backpacks are not permitted.  Only one purse or diaper bag is allowed per person.
• There is no coat or bag check.
• Wheelchairs will be available.

New exhibit on Lady Bird Johnson

When we open our doors to the public again, visitors will have the opportunity to explore our temporary exhibit, Lady Bird: Beyond the Wildflowers, celebrating the life and legacy of Lady Bird Johnson. The former first lady is often associated with promoting environmental conservation and the wildflowers that brighten the country’s landscape. This exhibit adds to that legacy by guiding visitors through a comprehensive story of Mrs. Johnson’s life featuring letters, photographs, clothing, and artifacts that the public will see for the first time. Lady Bird: Beyond the Wildflowers gives visitors more context to Mrs. Johnson’s education, family, campaign efforts, acumen as a businesswoman, leadership in environmental conservation, and her role as a philanthropist.

This year, the LBJ Library opened to the public on July 14. Due to the rising COVID-19 cases in Travis County, we closed our doors on August 9. With the improvement in COVID-19 cases locally, we are thrilled to be welcoming visitors again.

LBJ Presidential Library

The LBJ Presidential Library, located on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin, is one of 15 presidential libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.  Dedicated in May 1971, its mission is to preserve and protect the historical materials in its collections and make them readily accessible; to increase public awareness of the American experience through relevant exhibitions and educational programs; and to advance the LBJ Library's standing as a center for intellectual activity and community leadership while meeting the challenges of a changing world. www.lbjlibrary.org