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The Blanton Museum of Art vs LBJ Presidential Library

Both are highly recommended by experts. Overall, The Blanton Museum of Art scores significantly better than LBJ Presidential Library. The Blanton Museum of Art scores 94 with positive reviews from 7 reviews including Time Out, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.

The Blanton Museum of Art
The Blanton Museum of Art
9 / 10
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at Congress Ave, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Formerly the Huntington Art Gallery, this is among the largest university art museums in the United States." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The permanent collection includes works by Romare Bearden, Mark Rothko and Thomas Hart Benton. Don’t miss Luis Jimenez’s massive sculpture Progress II (actually, it’s hard to miss). " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The permanent collection of more than 13,000 works here ranges from ancient to contemporary art." Full review
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An original 15C Gutenberg Bible, one of the few copies in the US, is displayed on the ground floor of the Ransom Center.
Time Out Time Out
"As one of the “foremost university art museums in the country … [with] one of the largest and most comprehensive” permanent collections of art in Central Texas." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The permanent collection of more than 18,000 works ranges from ancient to contemporary art, covering a variety of themes and periods." Full review
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LBJ Presidential Library
LBJ Presidential Library
8 / 10
2313 Red River St, Austin, TX 78705
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The 30-plus hours of tape recordings include ruminations on Vietnam, economic inflation, and a New York City transit strike." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Walking around the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum at the University of Texas is a touching experience." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"More than 45 million pages, an extensive collection of audio recordings, and 2,000 interviews fill a four-story glass-encased research room from floor to ceiling. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Located on the UT campus, this monumental facility honors the Hill Country's most famous native son." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"This impressive modernist building, designed by architect Gordon Bunshaft, houses the legacy of the 36th president of the United States of America." Full review
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