MUSEUM FACTS | Baseball Hall of Fame (2024)

The Museum is open daily, year round (except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day), the Museum’s summer hours are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Memorial Day Weekend through the day before Labor Day, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the rest of the year.

Admission prices are $30 for adults (13 and over), $24 for seniors (65 and over) and $21 for juniors (ages 7-12). Those holding current memberships in the VFW, Disabled American Veterans American Legion or AMVets organizations are admitted for $20. Hall of Fame members, active or retired card-carrying military personnel and children under six years of age are admitted free.

Group rates are also available. The Museum is handicap accessible and video programs are captioned for the hearing impaired.

The Museum Store resides on the first floor. Visit the Store for unique gifts, keepsakes and clothing apparel for the baseball fans in your life.

We also have a Museum Bookstore, located in the Library Atrium, carries a wide variety of books and videos on a variety of baseball subjects, available for purchase. For the numerous book signings that take place in the Library Atrium year-round, books are available for purchase from this location.

The Research Center is open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the exception of holidays, the winter months and special events. Appointments are encouraged. To schedule an appointment, or for more information, please call 607-547-0330 or eamilresearch@baseballhall.org.

A Three-Year, $20-Million Renovation of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was formally completed with a rededication ceremony on July 29, 2005. Thirty-eight Hall of Fame members were present to cut the ribbon. The project marked the Museum’s seventh building renovation effort since the opening of its doors for the first time on June 12, 1939. Previous projects in 1950, 1958, 1968, 1980, 1989 and 1994 added exhibit space, the Hall of Fame Gallery, the Hall of Fame Library and the Museum Store, and connected them all. The most recent renovation offers visitors: a completely new look and feel; 14 exhibit and program spaces; 10,000 additional square feet of exhibit space; more accessibility for those with special needs; more interactive technology; a more consistent environment for the collections; and a seamless traffic pattern for visitors to enjoy.

Membershipis an integral part of the Hall of Fame and those enrolled in the membership program enjoy many benefits while assisting us in furthering our mission. There aremembership levelsfor children, families and adults. Members receive complimentary admission to the Hall of Fame and Museum, a personalized membership card, a subscription toMemories and Dreams, the Hall of Fame’s bi-monthly magazine, free domestic shipping and 10% discount on purchases from the Museum Store in Cooperstown and atshop.baseballhall.org, and exclusive member-only events throughout the year and more.

Memories and Dreamsis the official bi-monthly magazine of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Available exclusively to Museum members,Memories and Dreamsfeatures in-depth profiles on Hall of Fame members, trends in the baseball world, scores of original photos from the Library collection, original art, insightful writing and the latest news and notes from Cooperstown. The annual Hall of Fame Yearbook offers bios, photographs and statistics of all Hall of Fame members, along with profiles of the newest inductees. Free to all participants in the Hall of Fame membership program, the Yearbook retails for $10.

A partial list of eligible first-time players for upcoming Hall of Fame elections includes:2025: Brian McCann, CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki, Troy Tulowitzki;2026: Ryan Braun, Edwin Encarnación, Matt Kemp, Nick Markakis;2027: Jay Bruce, Jon Lester, Buster Posey, Kyle Seager;2028: Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols;2029: Miguel Cabrera, Nelson Cruz, Adam Wainwright. For complete details, visit ourFuture Eligiblespage.

In 2007, an estimated 82,000 fans packed Cooperstown, honoring the Hall of Fame induction of Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn and setting a Hall of Fame Weekend attendance record…Following 2007, the next largest estimated crowds for Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies: 55,000(2019); 53,000(2018); 50,000(1999); 50,0002016; 48,000(2014); 45,000(2015); 40,000(1995); 35,000(2022); 27,500(2017); 27,000(2001 and 2005); and 25,000(2000).