Armstrong Browning Library & Museum

The Armstrong Browning Library & Museum is dedicated to the study of the lives and works of Victorian poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and houses the world’s largest collection of Browning material and other fine collections of rare 19th-century books, manuscripts, and works of art.

In 1951, the Armstrong Browning Library & Museum was formally dedicated, fulfilling the dream of Baylor English professor A.J. Armstrong to construct a facility that would serve as a home for the world's largest collection of materials related to the poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and would inspire future generations of writers, musicians, and artists. The 75th year will be marked by a series of events, including an academic symposium and celebration.

2026 Browning Day Celebration featuring Dr. Jamie Van Eyck & Students

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Armstrong Browning Library & Museum celebrated Browning Day in the McLean Foyer of Meditation and featured Dr. Jamie Van Eyck and Baylor School of Music students who celebrated the lives of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning in poetry and music. Video from the event is available and worth a watch!

Visit the Gift Gallery

The Armstrong Browning Library & Museum Gift Gallery offers unique items to remember your visit or to give to friends and loved ones. The Gift Gallery is located on the first floor of the Armstrong Browning Library & Museum in the Cox Reception Hall. Several items are available online through the Baylor Marketplace

Online Exhibit Examines the Poetics of Elizabeth Barrett Browning

British poet and writer Fiona Sampson has produced an online exhibit, "Writing and Responsibility: Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Poetics" which grew out of her digital fellowship with the Armstrong Browning Library & Museum. Her exhibit weaves together the poetry of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and her political and social engagements throughout her life using letters and other materials from the Armstrong Browning Library's collection.

Apply for a One Month Research Fellowship

The Armstrong Browning Library offers one-month research fellowships for scholars pursuing doctoral, post-doctoral, or equivalent research. Click below to learn and application requirements and deadlines.

Jul. 9, 2026

Baylor Libraries Receive Woolley Award for Preserving Baptist History

The Baptist Collections of the Baylor University Libraries received the prestigious Davis C. Woolley Award during this year’s annual meeting of the Baptist History and Heritage Society held May 18-20, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jun. 15, 2026

Keston Center Donors Give $76,500 in Spring Fundraising Campaign

Thanks to active participation from more than three dozen donors, including two who matched others’ gifts, the limited May campaign significantly increased Keston’s endowment.

Jun. 10, 2026

The Gift of Song: Black Gospel Archive Celebrates Addition of Boyer Family Materials

The donation, which represent eight decades of Black Gospel materials, contains more than 3,000 items.

May 8, 2026

Update on Canvas and Finals

Baylor will restore access to the Canvas system at 1:00 p.m. CT today (Friday, May 8). Instructure restored the Canvas system for Baylor and other colleges and universities nationwide to operating condition overnight. Final exams currently scheduled for today will be conducted on Thursday, May 14, and all will be administered online. (Clarification: Final exams originally scheduled for today will be conducted online on Thursday, May 14. All remaining exams will continue as scheduled.) Please pay close attention to the information and instructions below.

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