Harry Ransom Center, Austin

Name: Harry Ransom Center
Address: 300 W 21st St, Austin, 78712, United States
Telephone: +1 512-471-8944

#29 among attractions in Austin

Museum, Art museum, Library, Art gallery, More...

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Facts and practical information

The Harry Ransom Center is an archive, library and museum at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in the collection of literary and cultural artifacts from the Americas and Europe for the purpose of advancing the study of the arts and humanities. The Ransom Center houses 36 million literary manuscripts, one million rare books, five million photographs, and more than 100,000 works of art. ()

Coordinates: 30°17'3"N, 97°44'28"W

Address

300 W 21st StCentral Austin (University of Texas-Austin)Austin 78712 United States

Contact

+1 512-471-8944

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Day trips

Harry Ransom Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blanton Museum of Art, Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Frank Erwin Center, Bullock Texas State History Museum.

~1700 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Blanton Museum of Art, Austin
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Austin, Texas, the Blanton Museum of Art stands as a cultural beacon for art lovers and tourists alike. As one of the foremost university art museums in the country, it is part of the University of Texas at Austin and offers a diverse collection...
0.5 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin
14 min walk • Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium, located in Austin, Texas, on the campus of the University of Texas, has been home to the Longhorns football team since 1924.
0.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
19 min walk • The Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. It is also sometimes referred to as "The Drum" or "The Superdrum", owing to its round, drum-like appearance from outside.
~1600 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Cinema
Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin
8 min walk • The Bullock Texas State History Museum is a history museum in Austin, Texas. The museum, located a few blocks north of the Texas State Capitol at 1800 North Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, is dedicated to interpreting the continually unfolding "Story of Texas" to the broadest...
~930 ftNE
Tower
Main Building, Austin
5 min walk • The Main Building is a structure at the center of the University of Texas at Austin campus in Downtown Austin, Texas, United States. The Main Building's 307-foot tower has 27 floors and is one of the most recognizable symbols of the university and the city.
~670 ftN
Music venue
Cactus Cafe, Austin
4 min walk • The Cactus Café is a live music venue and bar on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin.
0.5 miSE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Scholz Garten, Austin
14 min walk • Scholz Garten is a beer garden and restaurant in downtown Austin, Texas and the oldest operating business in Texas. Established by German immigrant August Scholz in 1866 after the American Civil War, Scholz Garten became a hub for German immigrants and their culture in the capital city.
~1480 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Gregory Gymnasium, Austin
8 min walk • Gregory Gymnasium is the 4,000-seat current home of the University of Texas Longhorn women's volleyball team, and former home of the Longhorn basketball and swimming teams. The basketball teams moved out in 1977 to the Erwin Center.
0.6 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
16 min walk • The University of Texas Performing Arts Center is a collective of five theaters operated by The University of Texas at Austin, College of Fine Arts. The theaters are the Bass Concert Hall, McCullough Theater, Bates Recital Hall, B. Iden Payne Theater and Oscar Brockett Theater. Theaters range in size from the Oscar G.
~520 ftE
Monuments and statues
Littlefield Fountain, Austin
3 min walk • Littlefield Fountain is a World War I memorial monument designed by Italian-born sculptor Pompeo Coppini on the main campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas, at the entrance to the university's South Mall.
~1310 ftN
Church
University United Methodist Church, Austin
7 min walk • University United Methodist Church, Austin, Texas, is a United Methodist Church belonging to the Rio Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Harry Ransom Center open?

Harry Ransom Center is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 7 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Harry Ransom Center?

Nearby attractions include Battle Hall, Austin (3 min walk), University Baptist Church, Austin (3 min walk), Littlefield Fountain, Austin (3 min walk), Drag, Austin (3 min walk).

How to get to Harry Ransom Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harry Ransom Center:

Bus

22nd/Rio Grande • Lines: 642 (6 min walk)
22nd/Pearl • Lines: 642 (9 min walk)

Train

Austin (36 min walk)