Armstrong Browning Library

This is my favorite place to visit on the Baylor University campus. If you’re a fan of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning you will be totally dazzled by this fine museum! Full of fabulous artwork and historical items it is by far one of the jewels in Waco Texas!
One of the nicest places is the Garden of Contentment a beautiful garden located on the grounds well shaded by stately oaks and beautiful landscaping. A great place to sit and soak in the beauty of this fine campus!
On the second floor they have a parlor housing a lot of the furniture of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and a lot of her original art as well.
While there I think due to family weekend, they had really informative guides educate us about the the lives of these 2 great literary giants!
The part of the museum I really enjoyed the best is the Great Hall which I read somewhere influenced the depiction of the fine library in the Disney classic Beauty and the Beast!
If ever visiting the Baylor University campus this is a must see!

Literally one of the most beautiful libraries I’ve ever visited. If you are passing through Waco this is a must-​see!

I’m not going to waste your time going over the details since Jill M did a great job.
I recommend this place if you are visiting Baylor Campus, it is beautiful.
If you are Baylor student, consider yourself very lucky to be able to study in this library, if my school’s library is classy as this, I might actually made the dean list. Just saying.

GAGH! Gawgeous!
Just go check this out, it is beautiful, you don’t need to know anything other than it is majestic and opulent.
The stained glass is amazing, the hall of meditation is awe inspiring, etc. It really is just wonderful.
Be careful of parking though! I parked in the Baylor visitor lot, only to come back to a «Baylor ticket.» WTF?! Apparently you have to have freaking visitor credentials.
So there’s that… Just be aware.
Totally worth it to make special arrangements to come by if you’re in Waco though. I want to come backkk!

Hands down the most beautiful library I have ever been to. This will give the one in New York, that Carrie and Big almost got married in, a run for it’s money.
A great place to go hide away and be lost in your thoughts… as memories and sentimental values run deep thru the gold plated ceilings and stained glass windows.

«How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.»
OK-I’m not really going to count the ways I love the library, but I figured most people would recognize that quote. It’s not Shakespeare; it’s Elizabeth Barrett Browning. This library/​museum includes a wide array of artwork, personal effects, and manuscripts by Robert Browning and his wife Elizabeth. If you’re a scholar of Victorian poetry, researching here would be a dream come true.
Even if you’re not a fan of Victorian poetry, the Armstrong Browning Library is worth a visit. The beautiful building, which frequently hosts weddings and special events, contains the largest collection of secular stained glass in the world. You might also enjoy the unique and fascinating architectural details throughout the interior of the building. If pottery or porcelain is your thing, check out the Wedgwood and pottery collections, too.
Upstairs, the curators have recreated the Browning’s home, complete with their authentic furniture and décor. If you ever wondered about life in the mid-​1800s, this could give you a pretty accurate picture of it.
Admission is free, so check this place out next time you’re in the heart of Texas!