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The Ransom Center is located at the northeast corner of 21st and Guadalupe Streets on The University of Texas at Austin campus. The campus area map shows the Center's location on campus.
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Parking
Paid parking is available in the Dobie Center parking garage on the corner of 21st and Whitis and in various nearby surface lots. Information about University-operated parking garages and shuttle service routes is available online. Limited street parking is available in the neighborhood west of Guadalupe Street. Capital Metro offers several bus routes that stop near the Ransom Center, including 1M and 1L.
Location
21st and Guadalupe Streets
Austin, Texas
Street Address
Harry Ransom Center
The University of Texas at Austin
300 West 21st Street
Austin, Texas 78712
Phone: 512-471-8944
Mailing Address
Harry Ransom Center
The University of Texas at Austin
P.O. Drawer 7219
Austin, Texas 78713-7219
Admission
Admission is free. Your donation supports the Ransom Center's exhibitions and public programs.
Exhibition Galleries
Hours
10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
10 a.m.–7 p.m. Thursday
Noon–5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Tours
Noon Tuesday
6 p.m. Thursday
2 p.m. Saturday
2 p.m. Sunday
Upcoming tour dates
Group tour information
Closure Dates
The Ransom Center Galleries are closed Mondays and the following holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
The Gutenberg Bible is on permanent display in the lobby.
First Photograph
Maintenance of the conservation housing of the First Photograph will temporarily delay the photograph's return to permanent display. The reinstallation date will be shared as soon as it is determined.
Library Reading/Viewing Rooms
Hours
9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-Noon Saturday
Closure Dates
The Reading Room will be closed on these dates:
July 4, 2013
August 17-24, 2013
August 31-Sept. 2, 2013
November 28-30, 2013
December 21-Jan. 1, 2014
January 4, 2014
January 11, 2014
January 18, 2014
January 20, 2014
March 8, 2014
March 15, 2014
May 17-May 26, 2014
May 31, 2014
July 4-5, 2014
Always closed on Sundays
Research Visitor Information
Located on the second floor, the Hazel H. Ransom Reading Room and David Douglas Duncan-Cain Foundation Viewing Room serve visitors using manuscripts, rare books, and visual materials.
Exhibition / Event Visitor Information
Admission is free. Your donation supports the Ransom Center's exhibitions and public programs. Located on the first floor, the Ransom Center Galleries feature rotating exhibitions drawn from the Center's collections. The Gutenberg Bible and First Photograph are on permanent display in the lobby. Docent-led tours are offered Tuesdays at noon, Saturdays at 2 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Current exhibitions
Group Tour Information
The Ransom Center welcomes groups and school field trips. To schedule your visit, please complete a tour request form or call 512-475-8086. Two to four weeks advance notice is appreciated. Learn more about group tours
Austin Visitor Information
The Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau provides information about accommodations and attractions in Austin.
Visit the other institutions that are part of Austin's Cultural Campus, a pedestrian-friendly destination of six museums and art centers.
Please be aware that Ransom Center events may be photographed and/or filmed. Your attendance constitutes your authorization for the Center to use your photograph, voice, or other likeness for purposes related to the mission of the Ransom Center, including but not limited to marketing and promotion in both print and electronic forms.
