Planning Your Visit
Hours
TUESDAY—SUNDAY
11 AM — 4 PM
CLOSED MONDAY
Closed on major holidays and when NMC Closes due to inclement weather.
DMC HOLIDAY CLOSURES
LABOR DAY - Monday, September 5, 2022
BLACK FRIDAY - Friday, November 25, 2022
WINTER BREAK - December 24, 2022 - January 1, 2023
EASTER - Sunday, April 9, 2023
NMC COMMENCEMENT - Saturday, May 6, 2023
CAMPUS CLOSURE FOR BAY SHORE MARATHON - Saturday, May 27, 2023
INDEPENDENCE DAY & STAFF BREAK - July 2 - 4, 2023
DMC FREE DAYS
INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON DAY - Saturday, October 1, 2022
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY - Monday, October 10, 2022
HOLIDAY ARTIST MARKET - November, 4 - 5, 2022
OBSERVING WITH NASA FAMILY DAY - Saturday, December 3, 2022
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY - Monday, January 16, 2023
DMC ANNIVERSARY - Thursday, July 6, 2023
| 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.
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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.
