Hours and Location

Monday--Friday 8:00am -- 4:45pm
Saturday 8:00am -- 3:30pm
Sunday -- Closed

WHMC-Columbia will be closed on the following days (subject to change):

Martin Luther King's Birthday: January 19-21, 2008
Memorial Day Weekend: May 24-26, 2008
Independence Day: July 4-6, 2008
Labor Day: August 30-September 1, 2008
The State Historical Society of Missouri's Annual Meeting: November 1, 2008
Thanksgiving: November 27-30, 2008
Christmas: December 25-27, 2008
New Year's Day: January 1, 2009



View from Conley Road of WHMC entry on west side of 23 Ellis Library

WHMC is located in the heart of the University of Missouri-Columbia campus, on the ground floor, west wing of Ellis Library, across the lobby from the library auditorium. All public areas are handicap accessible. Select a map below to view a larger version.

Columbia Area

University of Missouri Campus

Visitors arriving on Interstate 70 should exit south on Providence Road. Continue on Providence approximately 1.7 miles, then turn left (east) on Stewart Road, then right (south) on Sixth Street. Two parking garages are visible at that point. Both have spaces for visitor parking.

Visitors arriving on U.S. Highway 63 should exit west on Hwy 740, Stadium Blvd. Travel west on Stadium, then turn right (north) on Providence Road; turn right (east) on Stewart Road then right again (south) onto Sixth Street. Two parking garages with spaces for visitor parking are visible at that point. Both have spaces for visitor parking.

Information on long-term parking is available on request.

Out of town researchers may want to arrange for accommodations in Columbia, and check the local weather forecast.