Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum – Austin, Texas
As with other Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson has his which is one of twelve presidential libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. With all the historical documents the museum is a treasure of history for you to enjoy. The library contains papers from the time he was President and during his entire public career and close associates.
There are travelling exhibits related to American history that come through the museum. There are special exhibitions produced in-house and shown in the same space. Some of the documents and artifacts included in these displays are on loan from other institutions and private collections. Some of the exhibits consist of the America: 1908-973 which is six decades of American history that frame the life of Lyndon Johnson from boyhood in Central Texas, to his time as a teacher, the courtship of Lady Bird, his time as a congressman, Senator and Vice-President and then the Presidency. The exhibit features the turbulent Sixties with the War on Poverty, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War and the Great Society.
The Presidential Limousine, 1968 "Stretch" Lincoln that he used both in Washington and Austin is on display. There is the Model T 1910 that was given to him by Henry Ford II and numerous gifts presented to the president and the nation by other county leaders.
There is a seven-eight scale replica of the Oval Office as it was during the Johnson administration, with audio activated by a button. There is an exhibit called First Lady’s Gallery that displays the legacy of humanitarian work, an unofficial diplomat and a champion of nature. There is the "Humor of LBJ" which is a life-size, moving and talking figure of LBJ telling 5 of his short stories. All of these displays are available for you to see at the library.
Hours: Open every day, except Christmas from 9 – 5. Reading Room Hours: 9 – 5 Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday, Sunday and on Federal Holidays.
Admission: FREE
Location: 2313 Red River St., Austin, Texas 78705
Phone: 512-721-0200
Director email: betty.flowers@nara.gov or the library email at johnson.library@nara.gov
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