Administrative Offices

The State Historical Society of Iowa and Iowa Humanities Council offices are open.

State Historical Building – 3rd Floor West
600 E. Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-5111

Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed on state holidays

State Historical Museum of Iowa

Find directions and learn more about the museum.

State Historical Building – 1st & 2nd Floor West
600 E. Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-5111

Tuesday – Friday
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Closed on state holidays

Library & Archives Research Centers

The State of Iowa Research Centers are open to the public.

Find the latest hours and make an appointment.

Des Moines
600 E. Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-6200

Iowa City
402 Iowa Ave.
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 335-3916

Closed on state holidays

State Historic Sites

State Historic Sites open for the season on Memorial Day Weekend and run through Labor Day. Hours vary by site. Check State Historic Sites for location hours.