The Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museumcredit: Charles Bogel
LBJ Library and Museum
2313 Red River St.
Austin, TX 78705
One block west of I-35 between
MLK (21st St) and Dean Keeton (26th St)
512.721.0200
Johnson.Library@nara.gov
Free Admission
Free Parking
Museum Hours
Open every day,
except Christmas
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Research Archives Hours
Monday through Friday
Closed Saturday, Sunday,
and on Federal Holidays.
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
appointment recommended
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum is one of thirteen presidential libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The library houses forty five million pages of historical documents which include the papers from the entire public career of Lyndon Baines Johnson and also from those of close associates. The museum features permanent, traveling, and special exhibits centered around the life and times of President Johnson. Free Admission President Johnson insisted that the library bearing his name be available to all. It is the only presidential library that does not charge admission.
Visitors to the Museum
Permanent Exhibits & Events
The museum provides year-round public viewing of its permanent historical and cultural exhibits. Special activities and exhibits are sponsored privately by the Friends of the LBJ Library and its parent organization, the The LBJ Foundation.
Featured Exhibits
The museum presents traveling exhibitions related to American history in its changing exhibition gallery. Documents and artifacts included in these shows are on loan from other institutions and private collections nationwide. Special exhibitions that are produced in-house are shown in the same space.
Special-Needs Visitors
The museum is handicapped-accessible with elevators in the central lobby. Transcripts for the hearing-impaired, Braille booklets, and wheelchairs are available at the lobby information desk. Closed-caption video presentations provide text in English and Spanish.
The Museum Store
This presidential specialty shop offers original campaign items along with a selection of books, gifts, and souvenirs.
Researchers
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library was established to preserve and make available for research the papers and memorabilia of President Lyndon Baines Johnson. In addition, the Library actively collects the papers of Johnson's contemporaries and conducts an oral history program designed to supplement the written record.
Before Making Travel Plans
Researchers planning a visit should notify the Supervisory Archivist of their research topic and travel plans as far in advance as possible. Prospective researchers are strongly encouraged to contact the Library for information about materials available on their topic. Upon arriving at the Library, each researcher will be briefed by an archivist on Reading Room procedures and relevant holdings. It is preferable to arrange an appointment time with the interviewing archivist prior to arrival. Copies of the Library’s list of holdings and guides to specific topics are available upon request and are available, in part, on our web site.
Researchers should also read the Information for Researchers page for important Library policies and procedures.
Information for ResearchersResearch Reading Room Hours of Operation
Though the Museum is open every day except Christmas (December 25), the reading room at the LBJ Library is closed on weekends and on Federal Holidays. Click here for a list of 2010-2011 Federal Holidays
Student Tours
Schools and School Districts wishing to plan a student tour of the museum should also visit the Student Tours page for more information on planning field trips to the Museum.
Teachers should visit the Activities for Students page for ways to engage their students coming to the Museum.
Out-of-Town Visitors
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum continually welcomes visitors from all over the world. If you are traveling to Austin from out of town, please visit The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau website which provides excellent resources and information for planning your trip to Austin including flights, hotels, rental cars, and other attractions in the Austin area.
The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau WebsiteTransportation
Transportation to the Library is available from the airport by taxi or by shuttle. Information regarding the Super Shuttle is available at the Super Shuttle website or by calling local reservations at 512.258.3826 or out of area reservations at 1.800.258.3826. Some hotels provide a shuttle if requested in advance.
Capitol Metro (public transportation in Austin) provides limited service between UT and the downtown area and airport. One of the stops is at San Jacinto Street and 26th Street, near the Library. Route and schedule information can be found at Capitol Metro’s website. The bus itself is called the #100 Austin-Bergstrom Airport (Limited). It runs approximately every 70 minutes.
The Campus Loop Shuttle provides limited service between the Library and the University of Texas campus.
Accommodations
Overnight accommodations are within walking distance of the Library. In addition, several national chains have hotels or motels which are a short drive from the Library. A list of nearby hotels is available upon request. Several restaurants are a short drive away from the Library, and snacks and meals are available at the Joe C. Thompson Conference Center cafeteria behind the Library or at O's Café in the LBJ School next door.
Parking
Parking for the LBJ Library and Museum is always free in the LBJ Library and Museum designated parking lot—lot 38 (see map below). Lot 38 features an entrance flanked by LBJ Library and Museum banners. Please note that there are several University of Texas permit-only parking lots next to our guest parking and parking in those permit-only lots may result in fines.
Location and Directions
The Library is located on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin, just off Interstate 35. It may be reached by taking the Manor Street exit (exit 235B) on the lower-level of I-35, marked "LBJ Library and Museum," and following the signs to the Library.
- From North-bound IH-35, just past the 15th Street exit, move to either of the left 2 lanes to take the lower deck.
- From South-bound IH-35, just past the 51st Street exit, move to either of the left 2 lanes to take the lower deck.
- Take the Manor Road Exit (exit 235B)
- Go West on Manor Road towards the University of Texas campus.
- At the first light, Red River, turn right (North)
- At the bottom of the hill, turn left into the LBJ Visitors’ Parking lot—Lot 38. The entrance is flanked by banners for the Museum. Parking in adjacent UT-permit-only parking lots may result in fines.
- The LBJ Library & Museum is located on the other side of the LBJ School; walk through the open breezeway to reach the LBJ Plaza and the Library.