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Baseball's Spiritual Home
Baseball HallThe National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit educational institution, dedicated to preserving history, honoring excellence and connecting generations. Core to the fulfillment of our mission is the ability to preserve and share our library, archives and museum collections. This treasure trove of items bring to life the history of our National Pastime and the inspiring stories of the Hall of Famers, for a global audience. More than 17 million visits have been made to the Museum in Cooperstown, NY since our doors opened June 12, 1939.
- The Museum
Across our three floors of exhibit space, you will experience baseball history through artifacts on display, which showcase the important moments on the field as well as the game's monumental impact on our society. Once inside the Museum, your cherished memories will come flooding back - whether you are 10 years old or 70 years old, a casual fan or a fanatic.
- First Floor
- HALL OF FAME PLAQUE GALLERY
The Plaque Gallery is sacred ground for baseball fans, where the bronze plaques of the Hall of Famers line the oak walls and visitors speak in hushed, reverential tones. The dramatic arched entryway and marble columns let you know you are somewhere special.- BUCK O'NEIL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
In 2008, The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum honored the legacy of the late John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil, the Negro leagues legend whose baseball contributions spanned eight decades, with the creation of the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award.- THE ART OF BASEBALL
Original works of art - paintings, sculptures and renderings - celebrate the game.- SCRIBES AND MIKEMEN
Celebrate the legendary storytellers, broadcasters and writers who bring baseball into our lives.- BASEBALL AT THE MOVIES
Enjoy the combination of two American passionsthat have thrilled audiences since the dawn of moving pictures.- SANDLOT KIDS' CLUBHOUSE
Young aspiring Hall of Famers, ages 4-10, can experience unique activites.- Second Floor
- GENERATIONS OF THE GAME: WELCOME FILM
This 16-minute film in our state-of-the-art Granstand Theater sets the stage for your visit.- PICTURING AMERICA'S PASTIME
With a collection of over a quarter-million images, the Hall of Fame is the world's premier repository of baseball photographs, spanning some 150 years. Accompanied by the words of those who were there, this exhibit presents a selection of timeless photographs, each picturing America's pastime.- TAKING THE FIELD: THE 19TH CENTURY
This exhibit offers an overview of baseball's origins, featuring more than 150 artifacts. As you enter the exhibit, be sure to check out the Eckford Ball Case, featuring trophy balls from the Eckford club of the mid-1800s.- BASEBALL TIMELINE: 1900 - 1960
Learn about the history of the game from 1900 - 1960.- BABE RUTH: HIS LIFE AND LEGEND
But, Ruth's legend was more than just numbers. He became an oversized symbol of America's power, a brilliant man with human flaws that made him seem more real than mythic.- COMING SPRING 2024: THE SOULS OF THE GAME: VOICES OF BLACK BASEBALL
The groundbreaking new exhibition, The Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball, will replace Ideals and Injustices, the Museum's current exhibit about the history of Black baseball.- DIAMOND DREAMS: WOMEN IN BASEBALL
This popular exhibit traces women's roles in the game from 19th-century ballclubs to their present-day involvement - on the field and in baseball's front offices and broadcast booths.- VIVA BASEBALL!
America's National Pastime is also the full-time obsession of Latin America - a region that produced almost 30 percent of the players on recent Major League Baseball Opening Day rosters. This bilingual exhibit features nearly 150 artifacts and a multimedia presentation that highlights the passion of the Latin love affair with baseball.- WHOLE NEW BALLGAME
The Museum's "Whole New Ballgame" exhibit tells the story of baseball from 1970 to today. The exhibit features more than 300 artifacts and explores iconic moments.- Third Floor
- SACRED GROUND
Celebrate today's stadiums, relive ballparks of yesteryear and see why a trip to the ballpark is such a memorable experience for fans.- HANK AARON: CHASING THE DREAM
The exhibit chronicles Henry Aaron's life, from childhood through his legendary big league career.- ONE FOR THE BOOKS
Records hold a special place in the hearts and minds of baseball fans. One for the Books explores the stories behind many of our Game's sacred records.- AUTUMN GLORY: A POSTSEASON CELEBRATION
The Autumn Glory exhibit features postseason artifacts and stories dating back to the first modern World Series in 1903 up through the most recent season.- SHOEBOX TREASURES
Learn about the history of baseball cards and their power to thrill fans and collectors throughout the decades.- YOUR TEAM TODAY
Modern game-used artifacts from every major league team are presented in 30 lockers.- NEW INDUCTEES
Take an in-depth look at each of the new inductees to the Hall of Fame through artifacts related to their lives and career.- Collections
The Museum and Library collections document the game's history and bring its most important moments to life. Each item - the bats, baseballs, gloves, spikes and uniforms - tells an important story about the game's history. But the collections are also broad and deep, documenting both the game on the field and its impact on American culture. It may be art, books, manuscripts, baseball cards or photographs that bring your memories of the game to life.The Museum's three-dimensional collection contains tens of thousands of artifacts representing all facets of the game, from its inception to the present. This includes bats, baseballs, uniforms, player equipment, ballpark items, awards, artwork, textiles, collectibles and memorabilia relating to all aspects of baseball including, but not limited to, Hall of Famers, Major and Minor League players and teams, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, the Negro Leagues, stadiums, events, amateur baseball, and international baseball.
- Library and Research Center
The library is the foremost repository of baseball information, in all formats, in the world. Founded in 1939 along with the Hall itself, the library is a specialized research facility whose collections and services are available to all. The archives and collections contain over three million documents, everything from books and magazines to scrapbooks and manuscript collections, as well as over 250,000 photographic images and over 16,000 hours of recorded media.The Research Center is where you can access the items held in the Library's archives and collections in person, appointments are preferred but walk-in visitors are accommodated as time allows.
Original documents, photographs, and recordings are stored under state-of-the-art archival conditions designed to ensure they are preserved for future generations. We may restrict access to some fragile items, in accordance with contemporary standards on the handling of these materials.
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