• History Excursions are offered from September through May and can accommodate classes of up to 30 students.
• Reserve a date and time for your History Excursion by telephoning (517) 241-0708.
• After reserving your date(s) and time(s), you will complete a registration form and then follow the instructions on the form for mailing it with your payment.
• Payment must be received at least 30 days in advance of your visit to maintain your reservation.
• Confirmation materials will be mailed to you after receipt of your payment.



• If you are looking for a traditional tour of the museum rather than a tailored History Excursion, please see our general tours page.

Museum Hours

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

When You Arrive
Please check your group in at the information desk located inside the south entrance of the Michigan Library and Historical Center.

Museum Store
Visit the Museum Store for Michigan related books and gifts. The Museum Store is open seven days a week.

Lunch at the Michigan Historical Museum
Students and chaperons can bring sack lunches and eat at the museum's eating area located on the first floor, across from the Museum Store. Seating is limited, available on a first-come, first-served basis. O'Dell Snacks and Vending is open weekdays and offers fresh pizza, sandwiches and soups. Telephone O'Dell at (517) 485-3055.

Location and Parking
The Michigan Historical Museum is located in the Michigan Library and Historical Center at 702 West Kalamazoo Street, two blocks west of the State Capitol in Lansing. The entrance to the visitor parking lot is located south of the building off Kalamazoo Street, two blocks east of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Weekdays, buses park free; automobiles pay 75 cents per hour. Weekend parking is free. See the map on this web site or your confirmation packet.

Go to:

• The Michigan Historical Museum home page
• The Michigan Historical Center home page

Updated 08/01/2008

Michigan Historical Center, Department of History, Arts and Libraries
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