Compact museum offering exhibits on President Lyndon B. Johnson, with photos & personal items.
At a glance
#8 of 8 Tourist attractions in San MarcosLocalGuideWorld score: 4.55
Rating breakdown
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5 ★70%
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4 ★16%
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3 ★9%
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2 ★3%
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of LBJ Museum?
- LBJ Museum is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 69 reviews.
- How does LBJ Museum rank in San Marcos?
- LBJ Museum is #8 of 8 Tourist attractions in San Marcos by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is LBJ Museum located?
- 131 N Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX 78666 — 0.3 km from the center of San Marcos.
- How can I contact LBJ Museum?
- Phone: (512) 353-3300 · Website: lbjmuseum.com
The staff are nice and friendly. The museum is free, and a couple of doors next to it is an art museum.
Was a great little museum. Staff is very knowledgeable on LBJ. Definitely a good stop in San Marcos.
Very nice Museum with a thorough history of LBJ from his college thru Presidential years. Information is mostly on nicely done sign boards with pictures and some display cases. Tells a lot about his accomplishment in office and his core values. Also focuses on Lady Bird’s background and accomplishments on the second floor. We were there a little over an hour. Friendly staff, a great value.
Was surprised to find this great little free museum in downtown San Marcos. Staff was informative and I didn't know that before politics LBJ attended Texas State to become a teacher. The city of San Marcos TX is very proud of this fact.
Really nice fact base on LBJ's time in SouthWest Texas state....who knew he was a teacher? A real nice lady from West Virginia gave me a quick tour. ADA wheelchair accessible. Free but donations are nice. A great way to kill 30-45 mins.
I had been wanting to visit this museum for quite some time! This small museum on the town square makes for an enjoyable and short visit. There weren't any crowds, and I was able to take my time through the exhibits of my favorite Texan president. I loved the pop up exhibit about the importance of voting, a message we should all take to heart. I look forward to visiting again and seeing updates to the small Lady Bird exhibit. What a brave and enterprising lady she was! Remember to sign the guestbook and consider donating to the museum on your way in or out - it's how these places of learning survive. We Texans have much to be grateful for from the Johnsons, and I'm glad there is a local stop carrying on their message and mission.
Such a nice little museum. Absolutely loved it! Definitely a cool place to check out when your downtown (also found out from one of the employees that LBJ was a history major, just like me!)
This was a really nice stop on the square. The lady working the front desk was very kind. The biggest plus to this museum is that it's free! I appreciated that there were so many artifacts in such a small space. I also appreciated that there was an interactive portion where you could write a response to some questions on a note card and slide it into a plastic display spot that other guests would be able to see. This museum painted LBJ as a leader and a policymaker, but it also asked museum-goers about the legacy of some of the policies he passed and whether or not they had a positive effect on the history of America. I think my favorite thing I learned was LBJ's part in NASA being able to put man on the moon. He was an interesting figure, that's for sure! I think my favorite part of the museum was LBJ's voice being played over the speaker system. It made me feel as if he were there, walking along with me as I toured the museum. Definitely worth a drop-by if you happen to be on the Square in San Marcos looking for something to do!
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