Wisconsin Historical Library Hours

  • Regular Library Hours

    • Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
    • Friday and Saturday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Access to the stacks and Microforms Room ends 30 minutes before closing time.

    Regular Library hours apply when the University of Wisconsin-Madison is in session. During University recesses, the Library closes at 5 p.m. daily.

  • Regular Archives Hours

    • Monday through Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
    • Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Retrieval hours for Archives collections

    • Monday through Friday: 9 a.m.-noon, and 1-4 p.m.
    • Saturday: 9-11:30 a.m., 12:15-12:30 p.m., and 1:15-3:45 p.m.