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The Blanton Museum of ArtvsLBJ 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
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200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at Congress Ave, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701
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Fodor's "Formerly the Huntington Art Gallery, this is among the largest university art museums in the United States." Full review
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 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 "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 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
Afar Magazine "With 18,000 works in its collection, the Blanton is the centerpiece of the art world in Austin. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"A must-see for any art enthusiast. Considered as one of the largest university art museums in the country and home to more than 18,000 works of art – ranging from Renaissance and baroque pieces." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Blanton Museum of Art is the largest university-owned art collection in the U.S. The museum's key piece is Austin, a highly Instagrammable temple of light "
Austin Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Travel + Leisure "With more than 19,000 works in the permanent collection, the Blanton is known for its European paintings, modern and contemporary American and Latin art, and a wide range of prints and drawings"
Frommer's "The Blanton houses the university's art collection, which is ranked among the top university collections in the United States." Full review
LBJ Presidential Library Fodor's Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Afar Magazine U.S. News & World Report Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Frommer's Frommer's
2313 Red River St, Austin, TX 78705
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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 "Walking around the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum at the University of Texas is a touching experience." Full review
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 2 Stars
"Located on the UT campus, this monumental facility honors the Hill Country's most famous native son." Full review
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
U.S. News & World Report10.0
"While the thought of visiting a presidential library may sound like a bore, this one is an exception." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This presidential library chronicles the life of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States"
Austin Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Travel + Leisure "On the University of Texas campus, this library and museum houses 45 million pages of historical documents, 650,000 photos, and 5,000 hours of recordings from President Johnson's political career"
Frommer's "A presidential library may sound like a big yawn, but this one's almost as interesting as the 36th president to whom it's devoted." Full review
Frommer's "Through photographs, papers, campaign souvenirs, and personal mementos, the Library tells the tale of Johnson’s long political career—beginning with his early years as a congressman " Full review
