Shakespeare in Print and Performance

December 21, 2015–May 29, 2016

Explore the legacy of William Shakespeare at the Ransom Center. The Elizabethan world of Shakespeare and his contemporaries is presented through early printed books documenting his contemporary reputation, his textual sources, and his plays, all drawn from the Ransom Center’s holdings. Costume and set designs and promptbooks showcase the variety of ways artists have translated his plays into performance.

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Admission is free; your donation supports the Ransom Center’s exhibitions and public programs.

Open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended Thursday evening hours to 7 p.m. Open Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Free public tours every day at noon, Thursdays at 6 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.