Hours and Admission

Regular Building Hours

Exhibition galleries 

Monday, and Wednesday through Friday, from 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM
Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 7:45 PM (galleries open at 12:00 PM the third Tuesday of the month)
Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Please note that the last admission for exhibition visitors will be 45 minutes prior to closing.

Library

Monday, and Wednesday through Friday, from 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM
Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 7:45 PM (the library opens at 12:00 PM the third Tuesday of the month)
Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

An advanced appointment is strongly encouraged for all researchers. Please visit our Appointment Request Form to select your preferred visit dates. 

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Upcoming Closures

  • The MHS is closed Monday, 17 April.
  • The MHS is closed Saturday, 27 May and Monday, 29 May.
  • The MHS is closed Monday, 19 June. 
  • The MHS is closed Monday, 3 July, and Tuesday, 4 July.
  • The MHS is closed Saturday, 2 September, and Monday, 4 September.
  • The MHS library is closed Monday, 9 October. The galleries are open.
  • The MHS is closed Friday, 10 November, and Saturday, 11 November.
  • The MHS is closed Thursday, 23 November, Friday, 24 November, and Saturday, 25 November.
  • The MHS library is closed Friday, 1 December, and Saturday, 2 December. The galleries are open.
  • The MHS is closed Friday, 22 December, through Monday, 1 January.

Admission

The MHS is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome in the galleries; library readers must be at least 16 years of age or accompanied by an adult.