Plan Your Visit

The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum is one of 16 presidential libraries operated by the National Archives and Records Administration.

The Library and Museum is located at 210 Parkside Drive, West Branch, Iowa, 52358, on the grounds of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Hours of Operation

Due to museum renovations, the museum and gift shop are closed to the public until Summer 2026. The Hoover Gift Shop's eStore remains open during the renovation.

Group Visits

If you are interested in a program, please contact our Education department at hoover.education@nara.gov or call 319-259-8346.

Facility Rental

Due to museum renovations, facility rentals are currently unavailable.

Accessibility

• The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site maintains areas with wheelchair accessibility.
• Handicap-accessible parking spaces are located in the parking lot next to the Visitor Center entrance.
• Wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first come, first served basis.
• Motorized scooters are allowed.
• Video presentations are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
• For more information, visit the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Exhibit App

Download our App! Enjoy your own private museum guide as the app welcomes you and provides orientation videos. Be guided through the life story of Herbert Hoover, as well as past and present temporary exhibits. Test your knowledge in scavenger hunts, view additional photos or videos that are not currently displayed and check back often for new content. https://hoover.stqry.app/

Food

Food is not available at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. There are restaurants in West Branch that serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Events

The Events tab lists all of the upcoming programs and exhibits. 

Travel Information

The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum and the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is located 1/4 mile north of I-80 at Exit 254, in West Branch, Iowa—10 miles east of Iowa City and 50 miles west of the Quad Cities.

The nearest airports are the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids (about 30 miles north-west of West Branch) and the Quad City International Airport in Moline, Illinois (about 60 miles east of West Branch).

For detailed visitor information, you may wish to visit the West Branch website or the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. These websites include information about accommodations, dining and area attractions.