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Hours

WEDNESDAY–SUNDAY

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY

Closed on major holidays and when NMC Closes due to inclement weather.

We will be open Monday, October 11th with free admission for all in celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day. 

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.

If you have already explored the Away From Home Exhibition and would like to see the updated panels, please feel free to revisit at no charge. Just let the front desk volunteer know that you are viewing the updated exhibition.

In recoginition of the contributions of the Grand Traverse Band of Odawa and Chippewa Indians and Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, we're offering free admission to the Dennos Museum Center to tribal members through October 31, 2021. 

COVID-19 Visitation Policies

• A cloth face covering must be worn over the mouth and nose at all times in the museum, regardless of vaccination status. For more information about NMC COVID policies, please visit their website.
• If you are sick, have come into contact with someone who is sick, 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.
• 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.

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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.
• Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Museum.

Support for reopening provided by Art Bridges.