Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, also known as the LBJ Presidential Library, is the presidential library and museum of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States (1963–1969). Visitors find it in Austin. It draws about 125K visitors a year.
A museum inside Austin
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 123 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Austin
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum is inside Austin, which has 384 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 74 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Austin Bergstrom (AUS) has airline service, about 7 miles from Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
This is the year’s weather near Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, also known as the LBJ Presidential Library, is the presidential library and museum of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States (1963–1969). It is located on the grounds of the University of Texas at Austin, and is one of 15 presidential libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The library contains approximately 650,000 photographs, 7,500 video recordings, 45 million documents, and 12,000 audio recordings related to Johnson's presidency.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1971
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Where to base yourself for Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
For a bed close by, look to Austin (384) and Round Rock (43).
- 1Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
- 2Moody Center
- 3Lady Bird Lake
- 4Texas State Cemetery
- 5Harry Ransom Center
- 6Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 7Lake Austin
- 8Q2 Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | in town | — | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
| Round Rock | 17 mi north | 25 min | 43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 141,282 | $419K | C+ |
| Hudson Bend | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,127 | $678K | — |
| Cedar Park | 16 mi north | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 79,032 | $514K | B− |
| Wells Branch | 11 mi north | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 RV parks | 13,523 | $401K | — |
| West Lake Hills | 5 mi west | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 3,229 | $1,665K | C− |
| Hornsby Bend | 9 mi east | 15 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 12,367 | $315K | — |
| Garfield | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 6 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 1,926 | $112K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Every place here is under 30 miles away.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaMoody Center
33 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
4in town LandmarkTexas State Cemetery
5in town MuseumHarry Ransom Center
629 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
73 mi LakeLake Austin
87 mi Stadium & arenaQ2 StadiumPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Harry Ransom Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Q2 Stadium: Daniel Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: what to know
Is Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in Austin?
Yes. It’s inside Austin, TX.
When is the best time to visit Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum from San Antonio?
About 74 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum?
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum?
Austin (in town, 384 places to stay), Round Rock (17 mi, 43 places to stay) and Hudson Bend (15 mi, 16 places to stay).
Local tips in Austin
Start the conversation in Austin’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.