Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, Presidential library and museum at University of Texas, United States
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum is a presidential library and museum at the University of Texas in Austin. The building rises over ten stories and contains more than 45 million pages of documents, 650,000 photographs, and thousands of recordings.
The institution opened in 1971 on the university grounds, with President Johnson and President Nixon attending the dedication. It was the first presidential facility built on a university campus during the president's lifetime.
The name honors the 36th President of the United States, who came from Texas and whose political career is documented here. Visitors today see recreations of historic rooms and can listen to recordings that offer insight into government work during the 1960s.
The museum sits at 2313 Red River Street in Austin and welcomes visitors daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. Parking is available at no charge in lot 38, which is located nearby.
The building holds a photoengraved mural by artist Naomi Savage that depicts scenes from Johnson's life. She was among the few artists of her time who used the photogravure process for large-scale works.
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