Standard Tours

The LBJ Presidential Library has two standard tours—presidential and mini presidential—available to field trip groups. Please read through all the details and guidelines to ensure you book the tour most suitable for your student group.

Guidelines

Field Trip Groups

  • Due to staffing issues, we cannot guarantee the availability of guided tours or classroom experiences. We will contact you regarding availability no more than four (4) weeks prior to your visit. Self-guided tours are still available.
  • Groups smaller than 15 or larger than 60: Please contact us before submitting the tour form.
  • Grade Range: Pre-K-12. Please see Group Visits for more information.
  • Chaperones: One adult, 18 or older, is required per eight students.

Scheduling

  • Type of tours: Guided or self-guided:
  • For a guided tour, we require a minimum of four weeks advance notice.
  • For a self-guided tour, we require a minimum of three weeks advance notice.
  • We are unable to accommodate tour reservations outside of those advance notice times.
  • Tours generally last 90 minutes, but vary depending on grade and type of tour.
  • Immersive Classroom Experiences will add more time to your trip.  To ensure your visit is adequate for your needs, please reference the time requirements for the specific classroom activity you are interested in.
  • Please consider transition times (check-in & payment, movement from Library Tour to Classroom Activity, restroom breaks, etc.) when scheduling the time you are visiting the LBJ Library.
  • Example:

  • 1.5 hour guided tour of the LBJ Library 

    + 15 minute restroom & movement break 

    + “Election Collection” immersive classroom experience (45 minutes) 

    = 2.5 hours needed

Cost:

  • To reserve a tour, please read the information above and then fill out our school tour request form.
  • Students, faculty, and staff: Free
  • Additional chaperones: $7 per person

Make a Field Trip Reservation:

School Tour Request Form

Your Tour Options

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Presidential Tour

Learn about the life and times of Lyndon B. Johnson and the era of his administration—the turbulent 1960s.

Grade Level: All grades

Timing: 1-2 hours

Tour: Docent-led or self-guided

Exhibitions to view: Oval Office, Life in the White House, The First Ladies Gallery, LBJ's Presidency, A Legacy of Liberty, and our temporary exhibition when available

Mini Presidential Tour

This docent-led tour focuses on the role of the president.

Grade Level: PreK-3rd

Timing: 1 hour

Tour: Docent-led

Exhibitions to view: Oval Office, the Great Hall, LBJ's Limousine

Activities: "What is an archive?" and storytime

Exhibitions

Take a peek at the exhibitions students will experience while on their field trip.
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Go Beyond the Tour

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Immersive Classroom Experiences

Go beyond the tour. Explore how your students can use primary archival resources or interact with artifacts from our museum collection.
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Bus Scholarships

Let us cover your field trip transportation costs! Made possible through the generous support of our Amplify Austin donors, bus scholarships are available for economically disadvantaged Pre-K-12 grade schools through the school year. Transportation costs up to $250 may be reimbursed.

 

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