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Hours

TUESDAY—SUNDAY

11 AM — 4 PM

CLOSED MONDAY 

DMC closes when NMC Closes due to inclement weather.

DMC CLOSURES

LABOR DAY - Monday, September 4, 2023

THANKSGIVING - Thursday, November 23, 2023

BLACK FRIDAY  - Friday, November 24, 2023

WINTER BREAK - Friday, December 22 - Tuesday, December 26, 2023 

NEW YEAR'S EVE & DAY - Sunday, December 31, 2023 - Monday, January 1, 2024

EASTER - Sunday, March 31, 2024

NMC COMMENCEMENT - Saturday, May 4, 2024

MEMORIAL DAY - Monday, May 27, 2024

DMC FREE DAYS

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY - Monday, October 9, 2023

HOLIDAY ARTIST MARKET - November, 3 - 4, 2023

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY - Monday, January 15, 2024

SPRING ART MARKET - Saturday, May 11, 2024

*EBT (Bridge) and WIC card holders receive up to four free admissions as part of the Museums for All program.

DMC raised admission on July 1, 2023 to $10 for adults, and $5 for children 5-17. Learn more about why DMC is raised admission here. 

Museum admission prices are subject to change with special exhibitions. Please contact the museum at (231) 995-1055 for more information.

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What to do

• Activities in the Museum
• Group Visits and Guided Tours
• Self-Guided Tours
• Museum Events
• Shop in the Museum Store

Visitor Policies

• The Museum requires visitors to check backpacks of any size, shopping bags, and other large bags at the front desk.
• Still photography for personal use is permitted in the galleries with the exception of some special exhibitions. No flash or tripods allowed.
• Sketching is permitted in the galleries with pencils only.
• Baby strollers are permitted at all times.
• Food and drinks are not permitted in the galleries or Milliken Auditorium. Food and drinks are permitted at the tables and chairs by the front desk area. 
• Smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere in the Museum.

Parking

Free parking is available for Museum visitors in the Museum Parking lot or two-hour parking on Front St. or Fair St. The gate in the Museum lot will rise as you approach in your vehicle and a code is needed to exit. The code is available to visitors at the front desk. Buses should drop visitors off in the loading zone and then park in the Cherry Lot. There are five designated parking spots for persons with disabilities directly in front of the Museum.

MAILING: 1701 E. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686
GPS: 1410 COLLEGE DR., TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686.

View a Google Map showing the Dennos Museum Center location here »

Public Transportation

The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA). The BATA Bayline, a free service, stops every 15 minutes on Front St. near the museum. Fixed-Route Loop service stops every 45 minutes in the Aspen parking lot, near the entrance to the museum.

Accessibility

The Museum is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available free of charge at the front desk on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are planning to attend an event at the Dennos Museum Center and have a disability requiring any special assistance, please notify us at dmc@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1055 as soon as possible.

notice of non-discrimination

The Dennos Museum Center is on the campus of Northwestern Michigan College and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities and admissions. In addition, although not mandated by law, it is the policy of Northwestern Michigan College to prohibit discrimination in employment, educational programs and activities and admissions on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.