Newberry Library

Other $$ | Closed

Call

Map

Website

Connect

60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610

Gold Coast

Hours | Closed

Days	Time
Tue	10:00 am - 04:00 pm
Wed	10:00 am - 04:00 pm
Thu	10:00 am - 04:00 pm
Fri	10:00 am - 04:00 pm
Sat	10:00 am - 04:00 pm

Description

A research facility that houses rare books, maps, and manuscripts. The collection centers around the humanities and features items relating to civilizations in Western Europe and the Americas. Specialty departments include the Chicago Renaissance, Native American history and literature, and Portuguese and Brazilian histories. The library includes 1,500,000 printed titles, five million manuscript pages, and 300,000 historic maps. Open to the public.

Frequently Asked Questions

Places You Should Consider