Why wait? Save time and avoid lines with advance tickets.

Museum Hours

Daily capacity is limited and advance tickets are required.

Museum hoursOpen today from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Museum hoursOpen tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Tickets

Advance tickets strongly recommended.

Buying advance tickets lets you avoid lines during this busy season. Make the most of your visit and get straight to the exhibits! Buy advance tickets now

Spring Break Hours

Now through April 7
Open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
except March 31 (Easter): 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Regular hours (9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) resume on Monday, April 8.
The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Upcoming exceptions to regular hours

  • March 2024

    Saturday, March 16 – Saturday, March 30
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

  • April 2024

    Monday, April 1 – Sunday, April 7
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

  • May 2024

    Memorial Day weekend
    Saturday, May 25 – Monday, May 27
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

  • June 2024

    Summer hours begin June 16:
    Sunday, June 16 – Sunday, June 30
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

  • July 2024

    Every day in July
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    except
    Thursday, July 11
    9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Member Appreciation Evening: 5:30–9 p.m.)

  • August 2024

    Thursday, August 1 – Saturday, August 17
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Saturday, August 31
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

  • September 2024

    Sunday, September 1
    11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (late opening)

    Monday, September 2
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Sunday, September 22
    11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (late opening)

  • October 2024

    Thursday, October 24
    9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. (early close for Boo Fest Member Night)

  • November 2024

    Wednesday, November 27
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Thursday, November 28 Thanksgiving
    CLOSED

    Friday, November 29 – Saturday, November 30
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

  • December 2024

    Sunday, December 1
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Saturday, December 7 – Sunday, December 8
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Saturday, December 14 – Monday, December 23
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Tuesday, December 24 Christmas Eve
    9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Day
    CLOSED

    Thursday, December 26 – Tuesday, December 31
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.