Hours
Monday – Friday 8 am – 4 pm
Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
Sunday CLOSED
Our Research Library is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. Appointments are welcome, but not required.
To make an appointment, please email us directly at [email protected] with as much detail as possible related to your research. We can then pull related library materials ahead of your visit.
Historic walking tours are offered on Saturdays, further details about current offerings are available on our Tours page.
Holiday Closures
We are closed on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Directions & Parking
We are located in Downtown Charlottesville next to the Jefferson-Madison Regional Central Library.
Please be advised that ACHS does not have its own on-site visitor parking lot. A limited number of free, 2-hour parking spots are available near ACHS.
If visiting the Downtown Mall, we recommend parking in the Market Street or Water Street Parking Garages.
Accessibility
The ACHS Courtyard Entrance has a ramp to accommodate mobility aids. The entrance to the courtyard is located on the left side of our building facing East Jefferson Street.
There are two Accessible Parking spots located in front of the Courtyard Entrance. Both parking spots have a 2-hour limit.
ACHS has an accessible bathroom available to our visitors in our lobby area.
Visitor Policies
General Policies
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Please do not touch displayed objects in our lobby gallery.
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Smoking or vaping is not permitted on ACHS grounds.
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Weapons and firearms are not permitted on ACHS grounds.
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Please follow any instructions from ACHS staff and volunteers.
Library Policies
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Eating and drinking are not permitted in the Research Library.
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Library materials may not be removed from the Research Library.
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Use of photocopies or reproductions of library materials in publications or for commercial purposes must be discussed with ACHS staff. For more information about this process, please visit our Copyrights & Reproductions page.
Appraisal Services
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ACHS cannot appraise or assign a monetary value to items. We recommend reaching out to a professional appraiser for appraisal services.
Photography
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Professional photography anywhere on ACHS grounds must be approved in advance. For more information about approval, please email us at [email protected].
