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
Librarians and archivists are available to help you explore our collections documenting the history of North America. Our hours are subject to change based on the University of Wisconsin-Madison academic calendar. See the scheduled closures section below.
Friday and Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday, October 11: Open 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (stacks close at 4:00)
Saturday, October 28: Open 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (stacks close at 2:30)
Saturday, November 4: Open 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM (stacks close at 3:00)
Access to the Microforms Room and book stacks ends 30 minutes before closing time.
Archives Hours
Hours subject to change based on the University of Wisconsin-Madison academic calendar.
See the scheduled closures section below.
Mon - Fri, 8 am-5 pm
Sat, 9 am-4 pm
Sunday and Major Holidays - Closed
Retrieval Hours for Archives Collections
Hours subject to change based on the University of Wisconsin-Madison academic calendar.
See the scheduled closures section below.
Mon - Fri, 9 am-12:00 pm, and 1 pm-4 pm
Sat, 9 am-4 pm(Note: Limited paging during the lunch hour.)
Sunday and Major Holidays - Closed
Scheduled Closures
The chart below shows 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23-25 | Closed | Christmas |
| Dec 26-29 | 8 am - 5 pm | UW Winter Break |
| Dec 30, 2017 - Jan 1, 2018 | Closed | New Year |
| Jan 2-20 | 8 am - 5 pm | UW Winter Break |
| Jan 13-15 | Closed | M.L. King Day |
| Mar 26-31 | 8 am - 5 pm | UW Spring Break |
| May 14 | Summer Hours Begin | |
| May 26-28 | Closed | Memorial Day |
| Jul 4 | Closed | Independence Day |
| Sep 1-3 | Closed | Labor Day |
| Sep 4 | Summer Hours End | |
| Nov 21 | 8 am - 5 pm | Day Before Thanksgiving |
| Nov 22 | Closed | Thanksgiving |
| Dec 22-25 | Closed | Christmas |
| Dec 26-28 | 8 am - 5 pm | UW Winter Break |
| Dec 29, 2018 - Jan 1, 2019 | Closed | New Year |
Have Questions?
Contact our Library and Archives staff at 608-264-6535 or by email below: