Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum

05/31/2026

On This Day: Fifty-eight years ago, actor Gregory Peck and President Johnson took a break to relax in the wildflowers at the LBJ Ranch. 🤠🌻

📷 Mike Geissinger | 05/31/1968

05/31/2026

Smiles from the 1960s 😁

Happy National Smile Day!

05/30/2026

On This Day: Sixty-three years ago, Vice President Johnson delivered a Memorial Day address at Gettysburg, where he stated:

"Until opportunity is unconcerned with the color of men's skins, emancipation will be a proclamation but not a fact."

📽️ https://youtu.be/ip6HmcuhOlA

05/29/2026

Something extraordinary is arriving—our new exhibit, The American Experiment, opens tomorrow.

See original documents that helped shape the American story—from the Statue of Liberty Deed of Gift to the Wright Brothers’ Flying Machine Patent. 🇺🇸

History this rare doesn’t come around often. Plan your visit: www.lbjlibrary.org/american-experiment

05/29/2026

On This Day: Fifty-eight years ago, on May 29, 1968, President Johnson signed the Consumer Credit Protection Act, helping ensure fair lending practices and protect consumers’ financial rights.

✍️ http://presidency.ucsb.edu/node/237235

05/29/2026

On This Day: May 29, 1917, President John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Today, we remember his life and legacy—and his call to public service that continues to inspire generations.

05/28/2026

This summer is the perfect time to journey through time as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! Join the Hoover Presidential Library and Museum as we explore the life and times of President Hoover, the Declaration of Independence, and his Presidential friends in “Beyond the History Books” virtual summer camp. This virtual summer camp is FREE and open to all K-12 students. If you have a student who likes to explore history while engaging in hands-on STEAM activities and earning prizes, please complete the registration link below!
https://bit.ly/BeyondHistoryBooks

05/27/2026

Summer Evenings begin tonight at the LBJ Presidential Library!

Join us every Wednesday this summer as we stay open until 9 PM (last visitor admitted at 8 PM). Explore our exhibits after hours, spend your evening with history, and make the most of your summer nights in Austin.

Summer plans? We’ve got your Wednesdays covered!

Starting this Wednesday, May 27, we will stay open until 9 PM (last visitor admitted at 8 PM) every Wednesday for Summer Evenings! Explore our exhibits after hours and make the most of your summer nights in Austin.

🎟️ www.lbjlibrary.org/events/public/2026-05-27_summer-evenings

05/26/2026

Why pay full price when you don’t have to? 😏

Half-price Tuesdays = the perfect day to visit the LBJ Presidential Library. Every Tuesday, every admission is half off. See you soon!

🎟️ www.lbjlibrary.org/visit

05/25/2026

On This Day: In 1966, Mexican American leaders met with President Johnson for a meeting devoted exclusively to their concerns—the first of its kind in U.S. history. Leaders included representatives from the American GI Forum; LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens); PASO (Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations); and MAPA (Mexican American Political Association).

An account of the meeting from President Johnson’s daily diary: “He [President Johnson] said he had grown up among many Mexican-Americans, some of his close personal friends, from the time of his youth were Mexican-Americans; he stated his great personal admiration of these people as proven by his recent trip to Mexico; and he hoped that these discussions would bring about better understanding of the Mexican descendants born in the U.S.”

📷 Yoichi Okamoto | 05/26/1966 | White House - Washington, D.C.