Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum

Visit, Directions & Museum Information

Welcome to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum

Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
210 Parkside Drive
West Branch, Iowa 52358
319-643-5301

Hours
The Museum is open 7 days a week, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the exception of New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The Hoover Museum Gift Shop is open from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily.

The Research Room is open from 8:45 a.m. to noon and 12:30 - 4:45 p.m. and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.

Museum Admission
Adults ages 16 - 61 are $6.00
Senior Citizens 62 and over are $3.00
Children under the age of 16 are free
Members of the Hoover Library Association are free

Groups of 15 or more may call ahead and schedule a guided tour. A 22 minute biography of Herbert Hoover is shown in the Museum auditorium.

The Library - Museum is located on the grounds of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and is administered by the National Park Service. The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site does not charge an entrance fee.

Parking
All parking is free, there is a lot adjacent to the entrance to the Museum.

Directions
The Museum is located just off I-80 at Exit 254, 10 miles east of Iowa City.

Accessibility
The Museum is wheelchair accessible and the Herbert Hoover movie is closed captioned.

Museum Store
The Hoover Museum Store has a large selection of books and souvenirs on the life and times of Herbert Hoover, the American presidency, and the State of Iowa.

Clubs, Parties, Meetings and Catered Events
The Museum can be rented for meetings and catered meals or receptions, please call 319-643-5301 for more information.