
Planning Your Visit
Hours
SUNDAY — THURSDAY
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed on major holidays and when NMC Closes due to inclement weather.
Adults | $6.00 |
Children 17 & Under | $4.00 |
Children 4 & Under | FREE |
Members | FREE |
NMC Students & Faculty | FREE |
ROAM & NARM Members | FREE |
Museums For All* | FREE |
Active Duty Military & Families | FREE |
Museum admission prices are subject to change with special exhibitions. Please contact the museum at (231) 995-1055 for more information.
*EBT (Bridge) card holders receive up to four free admissions as part of the Museums for All program.
COVID-19 Visitation Policies
- Capacity at the Museum is limited to 50 people including all staff on site. Capacity within the Museum Store is limited to 6 people including a staff person.
- A cloth face covering must be worn over the mouth and nose at all times within the museum.
- You must practice social distancing within the museum.
- If you are sick, have come into contact with someone who is sick, or are unable to wear a face covering, please refrain from visiting the museum in person. Please enjoy our virtual programs available on our website and social media profiles. The store is also available online at shop.dennosmuseum.org with curbside pick-up and shipping options.
- All patrons will be asked to utilize hand sanitizer stations upon entering the building.
- During this time, the Milliken Auditorium and lobby, Dutmers Theatre, and the Rutkowski Discovery Gallery are closed.
- Paperless Museum Activities for Kids and Adults
- Paperless Map of the Galleries
Location
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 »
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.
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.
Now On View
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.
- Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Museum.
Support for reopening provided by Art Bridges.