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    Museum Hours

      DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES, TOURS OF THE OLIVER MANSION AND KIDSFIRST HAVE CHANGED. PLEASE CLICK THE BUTTON FOR DETAILS.

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      • Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
      • Sunday – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
      • House tours are offered Monday – Saturday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
      • Open seven days a week, except for New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
      • All times are Eastern Standard Time.
      Oliver Mansion and Worker’s Home House Tours

      The Oliver Mansion and the Worker’s Home are open to the public by guided tours, which take place Monday – Saturday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., and on Sunday at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. We regret that house tours can accommodate only a limited number of visitors. There are multiple stairs in both historic homes.

      Kidsfirst Children's Museum

      Kidsfirst Children’s Museum is open to the public on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

      Archives

      The Archives are open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

      Appointments are preferred (click here to set up an appointment)

      Studebaker National Museum

      Looking for our neighbors at the Studebaker National Museum? Click here to visit their website.

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        Directions & Parking

        The History Museum’s mailing address is 808 West Washington Street, South Bend, IN 46601. The main entrance to The History Museum and the Studebaker National Museum is located on Thomas Street, which is one block south of Washington Street. Click Here for Directions and Map

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        WELCOME BACK! THE HISTORY MUSEUM AND THE OLIVER MANSION ARE NOW OPEN! Click here for more details. Kidfirst Children's Museum is temporarily closed.
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