Harry Ransom Center
The Harry Ransom Center advances the study of the arts and humanities by acquiring, preserving, and making accessible original cultural materials. With extensive collections of rare books, manuscripts, photography, film, art, and
the performing arts, the Center supports research through symposia and fellowships and provides education and enrichment for scholars, students, and the public through exhibitions and programs. Learn More
Tour the current exhibition
Free, docent-led public tours of The King James Bible: Its History and Influence are offered on Tuesdays at noon and on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.
The tours meet in the lobby and no reservations are required.
Preview Upcoming
Norman Bel Geddes Exhibition
The Ransom Center will shed light on this innovative designer's career by bringing together never-before-exhibited drawings, models, photographs, and films in the exhibition I Have Seen the Future: Norman Bel Geddes Designs America.
Encouraging Discovery:
An Introduction to the Ransom Center
Watch as curators, students, members, and conservators discuss their work and learn how the Center shares and celebrates the creative process.
From Jack Kerouac's notebook to Robert De Niro's make-up stills, the video showcases the range of materials housed here.
