Visit Us
TSLAC regularly exhibits treasures from the collections in our lobby gallery in the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, 1201 Brazos Street, in the Capitol Complex in downtown Austin. We encourage you to visit to see these pieces of history for yourself. You can also view our current and past exhibits online.
Lobby Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
and the second Saturday of each month,
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Archives and Reference Reading Rooms Hours
Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
and the second Saturday of each month,
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Plan your research visit.
For holiday or other closures, check our calendar.
Named a National Literary Landmark, the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building is the agency’s flagship located directly east of the Texas Capitol. In addition to our exhibits, visitors may view the six flags flown over Texas, our six Texas seal mosaics, the panoramic Texas history mural in our lobby, our changing outdoor storyboards.
Texas America250 Exhibit
As the country celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, every state has a story to tell about its own contributions to the development of the nation.
Our 2026 exhibit, Texas America250, now on view at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, spotlights some of the areas where Texans’ contributions shine especially bright—true Texas icons that remind all Americans of the 28th state.
From cowboys to astronauts, from Beaumont to Big Bend, the country would not be what it has become without Texas.
Visit www.tsl.texas.gov/texasamerica250exhibit to explore online!
TSLAC is proud to work alongside the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism Office; the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission; the State Board of Education; and the Bullock Texas State History Museum on the Texas America250 Commission.