Scheduling An Appointment
Researchers at the City Archives & Special Collections should schedule an appointment prior to their visit. Researchers scheduling an appointment will have greater access and priority use of the space. While Walk-In space is available, many items must be retrieved in advance of a visit and can not be retrieved on demand.
Appointments can be requested by contacting the City Archives & Special Collections at the form below or message us at Ask An Archivist.
New appointments should be requested no less than 3 working days in advance. Requests will be reviewed and replied to from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Appointments must be confirmed by a staff person after submission. Prior to your appointment please complete a Researcher Registration.
Appointments are available at the following times.
Monday
- 12:30 to 2:30 pm
- 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Tuesday – 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.
If you will be late or need to cancel an appointment, please call or email prior to your appointment time.
Group visits and tours must be scheduled ahead of your visit. Please submit a request for a group visit and a staff member will review and confirm your request.
