Regular Hours
- Tuesday–Friday: 9 am–4 pm
- Saturday, Sunday: 1–4 pm
- Monday: closed
Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
The gift shop is open when the galleries are open: Tuesday–Friday, 9 am–4 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1 pm–4 pm.
2019/2020 Holiday Hours
November 2019
Thursday, 28th (Thanksgiving Day) — Galleries and admin offices closed
Friday, 29th — Galleries open 11 am–4 pm; admin offices closed
Saturday, 30th — Galleries open 1–4 pm
December 2019
Sunday, 1st — Galleries open 1–4 pm
Tuesday, 24th — Galleries and admin offices open (regular hours)
Wednesday, 25th (Christmas Day) — Galleries and admin offices closed
Thursday, 26th — Galleries open 11 am–4 pm; admin offices closed
Friday, 27th — Galleries open 11 am–4 pm; admin offices closed
Saturday, 28th — Galleries open 1–4 pm; admin offices closed
Sunday, 29th — Galleries open 1–4 pm; admin offices closed
Monday, 30th — Galleries and admin offices closed
Tuesday, 31st — Galleries open 11 am–4 pm; admin offices closed
January 2020
Wednesday, 1st (New Year's Day) — Galleries and admin offices closed
Normal gallery and admin office hours resume Thursday, January 2nd.
Public Entrance
The Kelsey Museum of Archaeology is located on the Central Campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (please visit the interactive campus map). The public entrance is on Maynard Street. (This is also the accessible entrance. Take the sidewalk to the ramp on the south side of the building.)
Address / Phone Number
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
434 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1390
734.764.9304
Parking Information
There are several parking options. Metered parking is available on Maynard Street, State Street, and East William Street (all meters accept credit cards and coins). Metered parking is free after 6 pm on Mondays through Saturdays and all day on Sundays. Please refer to the Central Campus parking map for additional options. Have questions about parking? Please call 734.764.9304.
Dining Options
Construction Updates near the Kelsey Museum
There are currently several construction projects to the south of the Kelsey Museum. During this period the Museum will remain open, but please allow extra time for your visit as the normal parking and routes may vary. We welcome you to contact us prior to your visit. For guidance, please call 734.764.9304 or email dawnlynn@umich.edu.
New!
- The pedestrian walkway between LSA and the Student Union is scheduled to reopen the first week in November.
Ongoing
- The pathway between LSA Building and the Michigan Union is fenced and closed to pedestrian traffic.
- There will be a large volume of construction traffic in the area for the next two years. Please use extra caution.
Additional information on the following construction projects:
- Literature, Science, and the Arts Building (directly south)
- Michigan Union (two buildings to the south)
