Scheduling An Appointment
The City Archives & Special Collections recommends that researchers schedule an appointment to get the most out of their visit. While Walk-In researchers are welcome, many items must be retrieved in advance of a visit and there is limited space for researchers. Researchers scheduling an appointment will have greater access and priority use of the space. New appointments should be requested no less than 3 working days in advance.
Appointments can be requested by contacting the City Archives & Special Collections at 504-596-2610 or message us at Ask An Archivist.
Appointments are available at the following times.
Monday- Thursday
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
- 12:30 to 2:30 pm
- 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Friday
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
- 12:30 to 2:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Closures due to Holidays can be found at the City of New Orleans Holiday Calendar. For unexpected closures please consult the website or Facebook.
Appointments are scheduled in two hour intervals. Researchers can schedule more than one appointment at a time, depending on availability.
Please check with a staff person if you need additional time during your visit or if you would like to schedule additional appointments.
New appointments should be requested no less than 3 working days in advance. Requests will be reviewed and responded to from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Prior to your appointment please complete a Researcher Registration.
If you will be late or need to cancel an appointment, please call or email prior to your appointment time.