Harry Ransom Center
The Harry Ransom Center, known as the Humanities Research Center until 1983, 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. Its history begins in 1957. Look also at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, 0.5 mi away.
A museum inside Austin
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 123 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Austin
Harry Ransom Center is inside Austin, which has 384 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 74 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Austin Bergstrom (AUS) has airline service, about 8 miles from Harry Ransom Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
A visit to Harry Ransom Center can follow the seasons below.
Harry Ransom Center
The Harry Ransom Center, known as the Humanities Research Center until 1983, 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.
The center has a reading room for scholars and galleries which display rotating exhibitions of works and objects from the collections. In the 2015–16 academic year, the center hosted nearly 6,000 research visits, resulting in the publication of over 145 books.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1957
- Wikipedia readers
- 24K a year
Lodging near Harry Ransom Center
The first towns with rooms are Austin (384) and Round Rock (43).
- 1Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
- 2Moody Center
- 3Lady Bird Lake
- 4Texas State Cemetery
- 5Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 6Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
- 7Lake Austin
- 8Q2 Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Harry Ransom Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | in town | — | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
| Round Rock | 17 mi north | 25 min | 43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 141,282 | $419K | C+ |
| Hudson Bend | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,127 | $678K | — |
| Cedar Park | 16 mi north | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 79,032 | $514K | B− |
| Wells Branch | 12 mi north | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 RV parks | 13,523 | $401K | — |
| West Lake Hills | 4 mi west | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 3,229 | $1,665K | C− |
| Buda | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 16,166 | $447K | C+ |
| Hornsby Bend | 10 mi east | 15 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 12,367 | $315K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Harry Ransom Center
Other well-known places within 29 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaMoody Center
33 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
42 mi LandmarkTexas State Cemetery
529 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
6in town MuseumLyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum125K visitors a year
73 mi LakeLake Austin
87 mi Stadium & arenaQ2 StadiumPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: Enmanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Q2 Stadium: Daniel Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0
Asked about Harry Ransom Center
Is Harry Ransom Center in Austin?
Yes. It’s inside Austin, TX.
When is the best time to visit Harry Ransom Center?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Harry Ransom Center from San Antonio?
About 74 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Harry Ransom Center?
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Harry Ransom Center?
Austin (in town, 384 places to stay), Round Rock (17 mi, 43 places to stay) and Hudson Bend (14 mi, 16 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.