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Follow your curiosity wherever and whenever it takes you. More than 600 years of human history are waiting to be discovered in the Newberry's reading rooms, exhibition galleries, classrooms, and event spaces.
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Hours
Reading Rooms
Tuesday – Saturday
10am – 4pm
Exhibition Galleries
Admission is always free.
Tuesday – Thursday
10am – 7pm
Friday and Saturday
10am – 5pm
Bookshop
Wednesday – Saturday
10am – 12:30pm; 1:30pm - 4pm
The Bookshop is closed between 12:30pm and 1:30pm.
Upcoming Holiday Closures
- August 30, 2025
- October 11, 2025
- November 27-29, 2025
- December 24-25 and 31, 2025
Free Tours
More Upcoming ToursEvent—Exhibition
Winging It: A Brief History of Humanity’s Relationship with Birds
Jun 20–Sep 27, 2025
A glimpse into avian persistence.
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About the Newberry
Founded in 1887, the Newberry is one of Chicago’s most historic cultural institutions.
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