This a a must visit for anyone! What a collection of interesting items. More

There is an amazing amount of art in the collection and the new center is just fabulous in layout. More

The Harry Ransom Center is a free high-quality museum located on the UT campus. The museum's two feature attractions: one of just a few surviving Guttenberg Bibles and the world's first photograph, are always worth a visit (though the photograph isn't actually that impressive, it is remarkable to see how far the technology has come!). The museum's changing first-floor gallery... More

Took out of town family here for a nice, free visit on UT campus. One of few complete Gutenberg bibles are on display. A very nice display of the King James bible with some early editions and a bit of history of the KJ bible and the movies. They have the first photograph ever exposed as well as a display... More

Wow! Who would have thought you'd find a Gutenberg Bible in Austin? On permanent display in the Harry Ransom Center on the grounds of the University of Texas in downtown Austin, it's definitely worth a quick stop to see. Also on display is the world's first photograph. (I did not find that as impressive as I could not actually see... More

The Ransom Center is a great place for a quick visit while touring the University of Texas. While there, I saw the first discovered photograph, an original Gutenberg Bible, and original manuscripts by dozens of authors, including Lewis Carroll and many more. It is not a huge center, but excellent for its size. More