Seasonal Hours and Coronavirus Information
Updated January 2022: Maine Historical Society current seasonal operating hours are:
- The MHS Store is open Wednesday-Saturday 10am–5:30pm, with occasional exceptions. The store will be closed Sunday, January 23–Tuesday, February 7, 2022 to allow time to prepare for the 2022 season. Shop online anytime.
- The Brown Research Library is open Wednesday–Saturday by appointment only.
- The MHS Museum Gallery is closed for the season, re-opening March 16, 2022, featuring Northern Threads: Two Centuries of Dress at Maine Historical Society and MHS in Pictures.
- Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Garden are closed for the season until May 2022.
Please see our "Visit Us" page for ticket and appointment information.
We look forward to hosting your visit. As expected, we continue to observe state and CDC recommended COVID-related policies and procedures. MHS takes the safety of our staff, patrons and collections seriously, and we trust our community to support us in making our campus as safe and enjoyable as possible.
What To Expect?
Examples of what to expect include:
- Masks: Due to a rise in COVID cases, masks are required for all guests over the age of three, regardless of vaccine status.
- House and Gallery tickets are available in advance. Walk-ins are subject to availability.
- Social distancing is encouraged, please be respectful of personal space.
- The Brown Library is by appointment only. We are unable to accommodate walk-in research or collection deliveries.
- Guests are required to adhere to Maine's travel restrictions and self-quarantine polices.
Please refer to the Visit Us page for more information and associated links.
Remote reference and research services are available through the Ask a Librarian form, or the In-depth Research Request form. Please be patient, ask services are in high demand. If you are unable to visit our store in person, please consider shopping "local" through our museum's online e-store.
Thank you for your cooperation while we strictly enforce our pandemic related guidelines, policies and procedures.
As the Coronavirus continues to impact Maine, the United States and the world, the Maine Historical Society is doing our part to help us all to stay safe.
