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
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the library is closed until further notice.
Archives Hours
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the archives are closed until further notice.
Scheduled Closures
In response to limiting the spread of COVID-19 and for the safety of our staff and guests, the Wisconsin Historical Society Library and Archives closed until further notice. We do encourage you to continue to check our website, social media pages and our google business hours for any changes. You can still access many of our library and archives resources online through wisconsinhistory.org.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Summer Hours Begin | |
| 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: