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History Exhibition

Houdini’s Library

Every day from Oct. 1 to Jan. 24, closed on Mondays

At Harry Ransom Center

University of Texas at Austin, Austin

📜"treasures and curios... the mind of the great illusionist" (Austin Chronicle)
🕳️Ask about the Houdini Hole at the Paramount nearby
🪑Grab a carry-along stool for slow looking

Peek inside the mind of the world's greatest escape artist. Houdini's personal library, held here since 1958, yields treasures like his first edition of The Discoverie of Witchcraft and David Garrick's travel diary.

Rare book artifacts
Magic history
Free admission
Curated by experts

Sunday, October 18

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