{"id":21,"date":"2025-03-13T15:32:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T20:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/museums\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:50:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T15:50:35","slug":"locations-and-hours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/museums\/visitor-information\/locations-and-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Locations and Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are three University Museums at UD: Old College Gallery<\/a>, Mechanical Hall Gallery<\/a>, and the Mineralogical Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Each is open Tuesday \u2013 Friday, 10:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm during the fall and spring academic semesters.<\/p>\n

Please note that the Museums are closed most weekends.\u00a0 We are also closed\u00a0during the summer, the week of Thanksgiving, winter break, spring break, and major national holidays. Please see the university’s academic calendar<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n

\n Old College Gallery Location\/Hours<\/a> <\/span>\n Mechanical Hall Gallery Location\/Hours<\/a> <\/span>\n Mineralogical Museum Location\/Hours<\/a> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n

The Museums galleries and study rooms are located in three separate buildings across campus. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mechanical Hall Gallery and Old College Gallery are in neighboring buildings in the Old College Historic District just north of Main Street near the intersection with North College Avenue. Because of their proximity, it is not difficult to explore both Mechanical Hall and Old College in one visit. <\/span><\/p>\n

The entrance to Mechanical Hall Gallery is on the ground level through a glass vestibule. A gallery attendant will open the two glass doors for visitors needing assistance. To contact the gallery attendant please call 302-831-8088. The study room for Mechanical Hall is located towards the rear of the main entrance gallery to the left. To access the Museums offices on the second floor of Mechanical Hall, please enter through the exterior white door near the “Offices” sign and with the words “Electrical Hall” above it. This office door is on the south side of the building.\u00a0 If you need assistance accessing the second floor offices in Mechanical Hall using the elevator, please ask the gallery attendant.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Museums galleries in Old College are in the center of the second floor of the building, accessible through the handicap accessible ground-level door to the right of the main, front exterior stairs. There are interior staircases and an elevator in the center of the building. Room 201 is the Museums study room in Old College, just down the hallway and around the corner from the gallery entrance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finding your way to Old College Gallery using the elevator.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nhttps:\/\/library.udel.edu\/museums\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/01\/OldCollege_Wayfinding_Gallery.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

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Finding your way to Old College Study Room 201 using the elevator.<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/museums\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/01\/OldCollege_Wayfinding_Room201.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

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The Mineralogical Museum is south of Main Street on Academy Street in Penny Hall. It is approximately a 15 minute walk or a brief car or bus ride to Penny Hall from Mechanical Hall and Old College. The gallery can be reached using the central front door of Penny Hall. The handicap accessible entrance is at the rear of Penny Hall. Please consult the video here for wayfinding assistance from the rear entrance to the Museum door. Or, if you need assistance please contact the gallery attendant, 302-831-4940 or the Curator of the Mineralogical Museum, 302-831-6557.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Finding your way to the Mineralogical Museum from the back parking lot of Penny Hall.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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