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*:

• Memorial Day – Monday, May 26, 2025
• Juneteenth – Thursday, June 19, 2025
• Independence Day – Friday, July 4, 2025
• Labor Day – Monday, September 1, 2025
• Closed for exhibition change: October 12 – 23, 2025
• Thanksgiving Break – Thursday, November 27, 2025 to Friday, November 28, 2025
• 2025 – 2026 Winter Break – Wednesday, December 24, 2025 to Thursday, January, 1, 2026

*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.