Hours
For Headquarters, Library, Archives and Program Offices
The Wisconsin Historical Society's headquarters building (map) is located on Library Mall of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. We are free and open to the public.
Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State Street
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-264-6535
Email: asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org
Website: www.wisconsinhistory.org
Library Hours
To protect your safety and ours during the COVID-19 pandemic, options for accessing the library and our collections have changed. Please visit our COVID-19 Closures and Updates page for the most up to date information.
Archives Hours
To protect your safety and ours during the COVID-19 pandemic, options for accessing the archives and our collections have changed. Please visit our COVID-19 Closures and Updates page for the most up to date information.
Scheduled Closures
To protect your safety and ours during the COVID-19 pandemic, options for accessing the library and archives have changed. Please visit our COVID-19 Closures and Updates page for the most up to date information.
The chart below reflects our typical schedule for when the Library's hours are shortened, and when the Library and Archives are closed for holidays and other events. This schedule may change without notice. Before traveling to Madison to use our collections, please call 608-264-6534 to confirm operating hours.
| Date | Change to Schedule | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| January 2-17 | 8 am - 5 pm | UW Winter Break |
| January 18-20 | Closed | M.L. King Day |
| March 6 | 8am - 4 pm | Special Event |
| March 16- April 11 | See Section Above | UW Spring Break & Corona |
| May 11 | See Section Above | |
| May 23-25 | Closed | Memorial Day |
| July 4 | Closed | Independence Day |
| September 1 | Summer Hours End | |
| September 5-7 | Closed | Labor Day |
| November 25 | 8 am - 5 pm | Day Before Thanksgiving |
| Nov 26 | Closed | Thanksgiving |
| Dec 21-23, 28-30 | 8 am - 5 pm | UW Winter Break |
| Dec 24-27 | Closed | Christmas |
| Dec 31, 2020 - Jan 3, 2021 | Closed | New Year |
Have Questions?
Contact our Library and Archives staff at 608-264-6535 or by email below: