Harry Ransom Center (HRC)

The Harry Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research library and museum. Its extensive holdings provide a unique record of the creative process of writers and artists, deepening our understanding of literature, photography, film, art, and the performing arts.

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    (512) 471-8944

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University of Texas at Austin (300 West 21st Street) Austin , TX 78705 United States

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archives watergate notes frida exhibits books photography artifacts
Texas Royals

The sources at the Harry Ransom Center make your research papers and projects so much stronger! Many incoming freshmen are not aware of the extensive academic collections on campus.

Kyle James

This place is more helpful for research than most libraries on campus! An amazing selection of original documents in the archives . There's also a gallery space that changes out each semester!

Social News Network

Known for having the Gutenberg Bible and the First Photograph ; also features special exhibitions that switch out every season. Great research library on the second floor. Admission is free!

Austin American-Statesman

It has a Gutenberg Bible and holdings that include documents of authors such as John Steinbeck, Tennessee Williams and Norman Mailer, along with Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's Watergate notes .

Elizabeth Hall

Best exhibits in Austin including the Gutenberg Bible and the Watergate Notes ! Must see for locals and tourists !

Austin American-Statesman

Home to historical archives , books , photos and art . They include the Gutenberg Bible, the first photo, manuscript collections from James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, T.S. Eliot, D.H. Lawrence and more.

Katy Thompson

Come see the Alice in Wonderland exhibit . Just know that they close the upstairs at noon on weekends. :-/

Kathryn Anderson

Fantastic interactive Alice in Wonderland exhibit with amazing art by Dali.

The University of Texas at Austin

The exhibition “The World at War, 1914–1918” is on view through August 3. The Gutenberg Bible and First Photograph are on permanent display . Read more

Stephanie R.

Really awesome exhibit space ! #makinggwtw was so interesting and had so much to see

CultureMap Austin

Make sure to check out old locks Edgar Allen Poe's hair, as well as the rest of the Poe exhibit . There's even a section dedicated to "The Telltale Heart."

Austin American-Statesman

Rotating exhibits can be seen at the center; permanent displays include a Gutenberg Bible and the first photograph ever taken.

Beth Krauss

Check out the Gutenberg Bible and the first photograph , of course. But also make sure to explore the temporary exhibit showcasing a selection of the Ransom's 41 million artifacts . Read more

Darnee W.

Mad that I waited to come to the Alice in Wonderland exhibit , but so glad I came ????

Ryan Tamares

Great way to dodge the heat while getting to see some incredible exhibits !

Vonia

The Gone With The Wind Exhibit was extensive; a great afternoon.

Mary Ann

Walk in and look right. There's a beautiful Frida Kahlo.

Marie Brock

Wonderful exhibit of GONE WITH THE WIND

Elizabeth

One of five Gutenberg Bibles in the United States can be found in the lobby.

Chris

Nice exhibit space at U of T.

Bijoy Goswami

Also has the world's first photograph in the lobby

Brandon Smith

See one of 48 surviving copies of the Gutenberg Bible! Only 5 exist in the the US.

Z Franklin

Frida lives there!

Theresa Noyes

An engaging way to spend an afternoon. Read more

Carla Thompson

One of the Guttenberg Bibles is here! Who knew?

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