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 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.
Please note the museum entrance on Grand Avenue is closed. Visitors may enter the building on Locust Street under the portico or through the Research Center doors on the terrace off of Grand Avenue.
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
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.