Visiting the Research Center
Montana Historical Society Research Center
225 N Roberts St.
PO Box 201201
Helena, MT 59620-1201
(406) 444-2681
email: mhslibrary@mt.gov
Directions to the Historical Society
NOTE: A valid picture ID or MHS Patron ID # must be presented to use the collections.
If you plan to visit us in a group of 5 or more, please call ahead to make
prior arrangements for your visit.
Research Center Reference Room Hours:
- Tuesday - Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Saturday, 9am to 1pm
- Closed Sunday, Monday, State Holidays and Holiday Weekends
- No appointments necessary. Researchers needing materials from the archives on Saturday must order the material before 3pm on Friday
- Located on the second floor
Note: the Research Center will be closed the following days in 2011 and
2012:
- Thanksgiving - Thursday November 24 and Saturday November 26, 2011
- Christmas - Saturday December 24 and Monday December 26, 2011
- New Year's Saturday December 31, 2011 and Monday January 2, 2012
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Saturday January 14 and Monday January 16, 2012
- President's Day - Saturday February 18 and Monday February 20, 2012
- Easter - Saturday April 8, 2012
- Memorial Day - Saturday May 26 and Monday May 28, 2012
- Independence Day – Wednesday, July 4, 2012
- Labor Day - Saturday September 1 and Monday September 3, 2012
- Columbus Day - Saturday October 6 and Monday October 8, 2012
- Election Day – Tuesday, November 6, 2012
- Veteran's Day - Saturday November 10 and Monday November 12, 2012
- Thanksgiving - Thursday November 22 and Saturday November 24, 2012
- Christmas - Saturday December 22 and Tuesday December 25, 2012
- New Year's – Saturday December 29, 2012 and Tuesday January 1, 2013
