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Hours

Reading Rooms

Tuesday – Saturday
10am – 4pm

Use the Collection

Exhibition Galleries

Admission is always free

Tuesday – Thursday
10am – 7pm

Friday and Saturday
10am – 5pm

Now on View

Bookshop

Tuesday – Saturday
10am – 4pm

Visit the Shop

Featured Events

More Upcoming Tours

Upcoming Tours

Event—Exhibition

A Show of Hands: Handwriting in the Age of Print

Sep 09–Dec 30, 2022

Handwriting didn't disappear with the invention of the printing press. Or the typewriter. Or the Internet. It evolved.

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Group and Class Visits

Book a time for your group or class to visit the Newberry for an interactive learning experience with our collection and staff.

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Accessibility

We're always working to make Newberry collections, programs, and exhibitions as accessible as possible.

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Send us an email or call (312) 943-9090.

About the Newberry

Founded in 1887, the Newberry is one of Chicago’s most historic cultural institutions.

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Research Your Family History

The Newberry is one of the leading centers for genealogy in the country. Wherever you are in your genealogy research, we can help.

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