When is Newberry Library open?
Mon closed; Tue–Sat 10 AM–4 PM; Sun closed.
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Newberry Library
- 4.5174 reviews
- Free
- Closed now
The Newberry Library offers a hushed, historic atmosphere filled with rare books, manuscripts, and curated exhibitions. Visitors come to explore rotating special collections, attend scholarly talks, or quietly study in beautifully preserved reading rooms — expect attentive staff and a calm, contemplative experience.
Quick answers
Newberry Library in short
When is the best time to visit Newberry Library?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Newberry Library indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Where is Newberry Library?
60 W Walton St,Chicago, IL 60610.
Right now · 3:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens Tue 10 am.
In its favour
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
58°
Overcast
- Feels
- 56°
- Rain
- 9%
- Wind
- 8mph
- 4pm
58° - 5pm57°
- 6pm56°
The next five days
Best time to go
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- Closed
- tuesday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- sundayToday
- Closed
Where and how
- 1 Newberry Library
- 2 Mariano (Louis) Park · 5 min
- 3 Somerset · 5 min
- 4 Artspace 8 Gallery · 6 min
- 5 Gold Coast Social · 7 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 174 reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Good for working on laptop
- Photography
- Historic landmarks
- Art installations
The feel
- Historic
- Quiet
- Spacious
- Tourists
- University students
- Solo friendly
Around Gold Coast
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowMariano (Louis) ParkPark · 5 min walk
SomersetNew American · 5 min walkArtspace 8 GalleryGallery · 6 min walk
Gold Coast SocialBar · 7 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.