It was great. The lady that works there could be a little more nice. Rude when she was explaining closing times and the fact that we could not use a camera and that we needed to pay. Being nice and having good customer service is something a few have now a days.

Smaller than I thought.Too much to read with a simple tour - should print all the literature on displays as a handout text - interesting history. Gift shop good but would benefit from more books on the subject. Limited but fascinating memorabilia. B+

It was amazing to see Buddy Hollys ACTUAL glasses. Cant believe he was so huge of a man!

After a few failed attempts on previous visits to Lubbock, I finally got in to see the museum. Its small, as mentioned, but moving. The art gallery attached was a neat surprise. The reason there arent more photos on TripAdvisor is that they really police the No photography in the gallery rule. I was sorry to miss the tour of the attached Allison house.

A very well assembled collection of all things Buddy Holly. Learning of his influence on other legends was so cool. Like, the reason the name The Beatles was chosen was in respect for Buddy Holly and the Crickets. A video showed an interview w/Paul McCartney and he said their first 40+ hits were a direct influence of Buddy Holley.

Thought it was a little small for the price they charge. But enjoyed it and it is all very well done. The prices in the gift shop are outrageous. $1.50 for a single post card that is just highway robbery.

What a great place place. Really good artifacts, pictures, history posters and great music. Buddy Holly is a rockstar! Guitars, outfits and his iconic glasses all for you to see. Museum is housed within the old railroad depot and across the street is a statue of Buddy. Great staff!

This was a wonderful place to visit. While growing up to Buddy Holly songs, this center made me more aware of his entire life. They tell his life story brilliantly. Exhibits are creative and memorable. Great learning that Elvis music had a dramatic impact on Buddy. It was fascinating learning the influence he had on the the Paul and John of The Beatles, Elton John and others.

The Buddy Holly Museum not only pays tribute to historical Rock & Roll musicians but also modern day artists! I am pleased with the hard work the staff endures to provide a piece of history and a place for the future of our Legends! Keep up the good work and well see you again soon!

Great place and amazing history! I love love love this genre of music! RIP Buddy!!!

Enjoyed the history of Buddy Holly and his contribution to Rock n Roll music.

Interesting if brief experience; glad the entrance fee gave us a discount on the excellent Glider Museum. also in Lubbock, else we would not have heard of it.

Loved it. Beautiful walls of timelines with the developement and progression of Rock and Roll and Buddy Holly. Great artifacts.

Excellent experience. Lots of great trivia and new knowledge gained. Very well done tribute to BH and others. A definite place to visit in Lubbock.

The place is full of old glory of Buddy Holly. It has a good combination of nostalgic memory of what Buddy did to the community of Lubbock.

Its very interesting to see stuff from his life as well as a video about him. Its a shame he died so young.

Nice place! I was only in town for the day... too bad it is closed on Mondays so I didnt get to go in.. but the gates to the statue were open so that was good.

Great place to visit! Great trip down memory lane even if you weren’t alive for majority of the eras. Kind staff as well!

Can NOT take photos inside except for neon sign. Next door at the drummers home you can take photos as long as tour guide not in the shot. Make sure you watch the film. Good photo op outside of big eyeglasses. I missed going inside the park across the street to see the bronze statue up close.

Buddy Holly Center is a Lubbock institution with their Summer Music Showcase, with Wendy Colonna shown here. Its also a Lubbock relic, as the historic Depot building that served as the beautiful train station in Lubbock during the early 1900s.Visit for the permanent Buddy Holly exhibition and the gift shop. Stay in the neighborhood at night to visit the bars and restaurants in the Depot District. Stay in the Pocket Hotel above The Brewery LBK in the Pioneer Building.Buddy Holly Center, run by the City of Lubbock, is not to be confused with Buddy Holly Hall, the larger opera house designed by Diamond Schmidt architects to the north bordering the Marsha Sharp Freeway.

A fantastic family destination! Memorabilia from his life, fun and interesting facts about the musical influences in his life and how he influenced others. Excellent customer relations and a beautiful photograph exhibit to boot!! They also had a fantastic band for The Day The Music Died festival. Buddy Hollys very talented nephew!

Great Placeb to visit if youre a Buddy Holly fan!!!

It was alright but not much to see. I dont recommend it but atleast it got me out of da hotel.

What you can see was very interesting. The museum and all of the things on display were unavy do to the virus.

Id heard of Buddy Holy, but never knew the full story. The museum is small but beautifully organized and a wonderful homage to the man that shaped a lot of music. I thoroughly enjoyed going. May be better for kids aged 8 or older.

Great small museum. My kid loved seeing all the guitars. The staff went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed ourselves. Best part......the glasses Buddy wore during his final flight are at the museum!

Cool place to learn the history of Buddy Holly! Some cool memorabilia and guitars to see! 8 bucks admission adult 6 for seniors!

If you are a Buddy Holly fan you must go. This a good museum. It has alot of information about Buddy Hollys life and career. They have some of his old stuff like guitars, motorcycle, pictures, etc. They have a short video that plays continuously that is interesting. The house he lived in is also on the property. I know at one time you could walk in it but it wasnt open when we went.

Always a joy to visit the Buddy Holly Center ️

I love it, so many lovy and remarkable memories

Very informative.

Cool museum and courteous staff!

Excellent musuem. Some very interesting artifacts.

Cant wait until the updates are done.

Just parked there to eat in the Cast Iron Grill which as always great.

Enjoyed our visit and the house tour. Tons of information

Fun experience, great to see Texass influences on the world!

The Concerts on The Patio are so nice. Having the food trucks and drink station set up are, also nice. Throughout the summer, they had awesome performers. Today was Patricia Vonne and Robert LaRoche. They were totally awesome and entertaining!!The Buddy Holly Center, itself, is amazing and informative, if you know little about Buddy Holly. Well worth attending.

We couldnt go in because we had 2 little dogs (comfort but not service dogs), but we had fun with pictures.

The entrance fee is $8. But the giant Buddy Holly glasses is right up front near the parking, and there is a Buddy Holly statue and wall of Fame across the road.

Small but very entertaining. Its basically a tour of his very sorry lived life but its quite insightful. I liked it and would recommend as a quick stop if youre in town.

Great museum, lots of info! Timelines are awesome.

Was tiny and no pics allowed. What was there was interesting.

So afraid of Covid I couldnt go in.

Did not get the chance to enter...but it was pretty cool to see where he lived. Good place for a quick pit stop if in the area. La la la bomba

Disappointing tributes to Buddy Holly. The house on site is from one of the band members. A nice story line in the center however it is all private collections and no photos allowed. Expensive for what you get.

The center is very well done, but no pictures are allowed inside.

We arrived 20 min before they closed so we didnt get to see much. What we did see was great and the staff was very nice and accommodating.

Nice and friendly people it was very clean and very well kept i recommend people should go and see music history i truly enjoyed my visit and will come back

Learning all about his short Life & career & how much he influenced music AWSOME

Educational, Awesome gift shop and overall a fun experience

It was a little disappointing. The best part about it was the movie about his life. It would of been more interesting to see more pictures of his early life.

Nice museum with lots of good exhibits. A must see for any music lover, especially rock

If you’re a buddy holly fan, then this is your place. Me, I’m more of a Elvis fan but I appreciate his music.

Love the history, but they wont let you take pictures inside the museum and i didnt see a souvenir book, for purchase, of the museum relics

Interesting Museum. All you need to know about Buddy.

I have been here and I absolutely love it. And I cant wait until the new places with his name sake opens. Cant wait.

This is a very well done, boutiquel museum honoring the brief, meteoric but influential career of Buddy Holly that ended in an Iowa corn field when he was only 22.

Find out all you need to know about Buddy Holly...or was it Holley?? Find out the answers!!

Great history. Only place to see his guitar and the glasses he was wearing on the plane. Very nice facility. Glad to see Buddy being kept alive.

Enjoyable place to go if you appreciate history of Buddy Holly. Being his nephew it is nice to finally see that there are some things in his honor in Lubbock, after his music wasnt wholly accepted very well during his short lifetime... After all, even Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins, on that first time they were all together at the Cotton Club, were directly introduced to Lubbock itself after their show, which in the very least, likely helped the economy of the city at that time on to even present day.

It was nice. Only one thing I didnt like. Couldnt take any pictures inside the memorial.....

Everything is well done. A very well thought out art gallery and tribute to Buddy Holly. The staff seemed to be friendly although I didnt interact with them.

Its Historic so it gets a three for that. It was closed when I arrived.

The Buddy Holly Center is my boys favorite museum and art gallery. This is truly a treasure that Lubbock has to offer. Good job to all the staff and artists on display!

Very enjoyable experience. The museum presents memorabilia and history in a pleasant environment. Plenty of room and time to linger and revisit stations. Its a great tribute to Buddy Holly, the Crickets, and many other musicians from the era and Texas.

Great parking lot

Nice memorabillia of Buddy Holly. Was smaller than I expected, basically only one room.

So Amazing! I loved it! Been her 7 yrs. Came here from Florida. Have always wanted to see it! My mother would dance to him when I was growing up. My mother passed last year & I had to go see for myself! It was what I expected & more! Thank you Gene!

Amazing artifacts to see! We loved visiting. Anyone who would rate this museum low does not know a good museum when they see it.

Would be cooler if you could take photos inside, but still very worth checking out.

For a museum dedicated to a musician who only lived to 23 yrs old, they have amassed a large collection of items and memorabilia. The center is very well-organized and wants visitors to truly understand how much Buddy Holly influenced other artists for decades after his death. Boring for children, but worth the visit if you have an hour or so to spare!

Amazing place. Very educational. We visited during the birthday celebration. Had a great band and treats. Learned some interesting stuff. Thought I knew alot but still had stuff to learn I guess.

Really neat place. I would definitely visit again.

Fascinating history. A visual trip through a great music makers life.

Great museum about Buddy Holly. Learned a lot and enjoyed seeing all the memorabilia. Just a heads up that you are not allowed to take pictures inside.

It was a great place to spend an hour

It was very Awesome place to find out about Buddy Holly!!!

It is a small exhibit but very well put together; it encompasses the very short but that much more illustrious career of this young musical genius. There is something new to learn even by very well versed musical history buffs and fans of rock and roll.

Nice atmosphere and friendly staff, although exhibitions are not big. Combine with a visit to the Silent Wings Museum for a substantial discount.

Very nice museum dedicated to Buddy Holly and the music scene from Lubbock Texas

Very interesting. Never knew Buddy Hollys impact on modern music

Very nice

Loved this place. Just seeing Buddy’s guitars and glasses was cool enough.

Unique buddy holly glasses.

Fun and enjoyable for family

A will state up front that I am a huge Buddy Holly fan. That said, this was well worth the visit. Many original items from Buddy Hollys life are here, spanning from his childhood, high school, and short professional career. Photos, guitars, posters, furniture, and even the glasses he wore in Clear Lake, IA.It was a wonderfully intimate look in to Buddy Holly the person, and not just the pioneering musician. A must-see destination for any Holly fan, and worth the visit for anybody that finds themselves in Lubbock, TX.

Very cool

This is a great music and history venue. A new music venue is being built and will be open soon. It might give Branson, Missouri a run for its money! Hey, competition is a good thing! Only time will tell. Thanks

The only thing of value was the half off at the glider museum.

Love Buddy Holly! Fantastic experience! Must see!

It was a pretty decent museum with a great history of Buddy and his rapid but brief rise to stardom.

I absolutely love this place. Everyone is so nice and I enjoy how peaceful it is. I even remembered the tour guide’s name (Renee) after 2 1/2 years because she gave such a memorable speech about Buddy following his dreams. Really just gives you such a nice feeling. The museum is meant to continue Buddys legacy, and while I know most young people today dont even know who he is, people like me appreciate it wholeheartedly.

A sweet museum full of the history of the birth of Rock, and all the soul, spiritual, Blue Grass and country that added to the creation. Loved that they were teaching a song writing class for children in their classroom.

Went with my prima from Calu it was small cute very cool

Having been a Buddy Holly fan for the last 60 years I felt so amazingly inspired by his music and about 28 years ago I learned to play the guitar with Buddys music top of my list of the favourite songs. Thanks for everything and all the help you have provided today. Your staff are very welcoming and do their very best to help in anyway they can. Kind regards to all concerned. Peter L. Jones.

Best place to be for Live music all Summer Long

Enjoyable afternoon learning about Buddy Holly and the iconic music

Great info and great people.

Had a great time at the center. Very informational. Its amazing what Buddy Holly accomplished in such a short time. Ive alwsys loved his music.