NOTE: All Michigan Historical Center administrative offices, the Michigan Historical Museum and the Museum Store in Lansing and the Archives of Michigan are closed on official state holidays and other days. Please see the list of holiday closings for complete information.

Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing
(Admission is free, although there may be a charge for special programs.)

• Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Other museums in the Michigan Historical Museum System maintain unique seasonal schedules. Each museum's days and hours of operation can be found on the specific site's home page, under "Tour Information." You can get to each museum's home page from the map of the Michigan Historical Museum System.

The Museum Store, Lansing

• Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Archives of Michigan

• Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Records Management Services

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

All other Michigan Historical Center offices

Includes MHC administration, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of the State Archaeologist and Michigan History magazine.

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.

Updated 01/17/2008

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