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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 7 | 8 am - 7 pm | Fall Hours Begin |
| October 22 | Library Reading Room closing 1 hour early at 4pm | Private Event |
| October 23 | Library Reading Room closing 90 minutes early at 2:30pm | Private Event |
| November 24 | 8 am - 5 pm | Day Before Thanksgiving |
| Nov 25 | Closed | Thanksgiving |
| Dec 23 | Library & Archives Reading Room closing 2 hours early at 5pm | Christmas |
| Dec 24-26 | Closed | Christmas |
| Dec 27 - Dec 30 | Library Reading Room & Archives Reading Room Closed, virtual services still offered. SHPO by appointment only. | |
| Dec 31, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 | Closed | New Year |
| Jan 3 - Jan 14, 2022 | Library Reading Room & Archives Reading Room open 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday and 9am - 4pm Saturday. | UW Winter Break |
| Jan 15 - Jan 17, 2022 | Closed | Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend |
| Jan 18 - Jan 24, 2022 | Library Reading Room & Archives Reading Room open 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday and 9am - 4pm Saturday. | UW Winter Break |
Have Questions?
Contact our Library and Archives staff at 608-264-6535 or by email below: