Streetcar track work on Congress Avenue, with shops along the street and the Capitol at the far end

A wide avenue leading into downtown Austin, with the Capitol dome on the skyline

Austin History Center Association

The nonprofit partner of the Austin History Center

Founded in 1979 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1981, the Austin History Center Association’s mission is to connect people to Austin’s culture by supporting the Austin History Center and sharing the diverse stories of our community, bridging past, present and future.

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Anniversary Giving Campaign

Celebrating 45 years as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

This October marks 45 years since the Association became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on October 5, 1981, part of a 47-year history of preserving Austin’s past.

Help us reach the goal by October 31. Gifts fund events, digitization, outreach and care of the History Center’s collections.

$20,794 raised of $30,000

69% of the goal · 52 donors · 8 days left

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Nov 6 and 7

Austin History Estate Sale

The 1933 Austin History Center building

Save the date. Details, logistics and buyer information are coming soon.

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June 8, 2026

2026 Annual Meeting

AHCA’s free, public Annual Meeting returned to the Austin History Center for the first time in years, bringing behind-the-scenes tours, a new Board of Directors and two of…

March 4, 2026

A Resounding Success: The 17th Annual Angelina Eberly Luncheon

Nearly 200 guests gathered at the historic Austin Club for AHCA’s biggest fundraiser of the year, raising over $15,000 to help power another wonderful year at the Austin…

January 12, 2026

Austin History Center Reopening in the News

Local and regional media coverage marks the reopening of the Austin History Center at the John Henry Faulk Building, underscoring its renewed role as a vital public resource…

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