LBJ Presidential Library, Austin

About LBJ Presidential Library

LBJ Presidential Library is a ten-story museum on the University of Texas campus in Austin, Texas, where visitors explore the life and presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson through permanent exhibitions. The iconic building, designed by architect Gordon Bunshaft, features a Great Hall with a four-story glass-encased view of the archives collection. Inside, visitors walk through the Oval Office exhibit, view an LBJ animatronic display, and explore galleries covering defining moments of Johnson's political career. The library houses 45 million pages of historical documents, 650,000 photographs, 12,000 hours of audio recordings, more than 2,000 oral history interviews, and 7,500 motion picture and video recordings. Visitors can examine exhibits about the American experience, listen to recorded telephone conversations from Johnson's presidency, and attend educational programs and public events. A full museum visit typically requires two to four hours.