The museum is open with free admission year-round, closing periodically to change exhibitions; please check our exhibitions page when planning your visit.

June through August:

Monday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday: CLOSED

September through May:

Monday and Wednesdays, 10 AM – 7:30 PM.

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10AM – 5PM.

Sunday: CLOSED

The museum will be closed on the following days in 2025 and 2026*:

• Thanksgiving Break – Thursday, November 27, 2025 and Friday, November 28, 2025
• Winter Break – Wednesday, December 24, 2025 to Friday, January 2, 2026
• Closed for Change of Exhibition: Monday, March 23 – Thursday, April 9, 2026
• Memorial Day – Monday, May 25, 2026
• Closed for Change of Exhibition: Monday, June 1 – Thursday, June 11, 2026
• Juneteenth – Friday, June 19, 2026
• Independence Day – Saturday, July 4, 2026
• Labor Day – Monday, September, 7, 2026
• Thanksgiving Break – Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2026
• Winter Break – Thursday, December 24, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027

*Closure dates subject to updates

The museum is also occasionally open special hours, and by appointment. Appointments or group visit requests, you can either fill out this form or contact us at 207-786-6158 or museum@bates.edu.