Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum

The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in Austin, Texas, is a presidential library that preserves the papers, artifacts, and records of President Lyndon B. Johnson and his administration; it opened in 1971 on the University of Texas campus.

Museum exhibits present the major themes of the Johnson administration, including the Great Society domestic agenda, federal civil rights legislation, and the Vietnam War, with original documents, photographs, and audiovisual materials. Public programming often includes temporary exhibitions, educational events, and archival displays that place the administration’s records in context.

The library was created as one of the U.S. presidential libraries under the Presidential Libraries Act framework to house records from Johnson’s presidency (1963-1969) and was established in the early 1970s with archival and museum spaces designed for both public interpretation and scholarly research.

The building sits on the University of Texas at Austin campus near the campus core in central Austin, within the city of Austin in central Texas.

• Founding and Holdings: Opened in 1971 and located on the University of Texas at Austin campus, the library houses the presidential papers and records of Lyndon B. Johnson covering 1963-1969.

What to See #

• Exhibit Galleries: Permanent exhibition galleries covering the Johnson presidency, including domestic policy, civil rights legislation, and Vietnam-era documents and artifacts.
• Archives and Research Spaces: Archival reading rooms and research facilities that hold presidential records and collections for scholars and public researchers.