Hours

The museum contains three galleries and a small gift shop on the first floor and three galleries on the second floor. Visits take approximately 30-60 minutes. We welcome walk-in visitors during the following hours:

• Wednesday - Friday: 11am-5pm (last entry at 4:30pm)

• Saturday - Sunday: 12-5pm (last entry at 4:30pm)

• Monday - Tuesday: CLOSED

The museum is closed most major holidays. We update our Facebook and Instagram pages and hours on Google to reflect closures or changes in hours.

To confirm hours, please email shakerhistory@shakerhistory.org or call the museum Wednesday-Friday between 11am-4:30pm or Saturday-Sunday between 12-4:30pm. Staff is not on-site on Mondays or Tuesdays to answer the phone.

The Shaker Historical Society cannot guarantee that any visitor will not contract COVID-19 while on SHS premises. By visiting SHS, all visitors voluntarily assume all risks related to COVID-19 exposure and accept and agree to abide by these guidelines and all other signage posted on SHS premises.

Admission

General admission is FREE with a suggested donation of $5 per person.  Donations support the Shaker Historical Society’s ongoing programs, exhibits, and collections. Members of the Shaker Historical Society and Ohio History Connection are always free and receive a 10% discount in the Spirit Tree Gift Shop. Learn more about becoming an SHS member or OHC member.

Group tours may be subject to additional fees. Learn more about scheduling a tour here.

Accessibility

Please note our historic building is not entirely ADA accessible and there is no ADA restroom inside the museum. A wheelchair-accessible restroom is available in the garage in late spring through fall but is closed in winter and early spring when the pipes have been winterized. Three galleries are located on the first floor of the house, which can be accessed via the ADA ramp at the back of the museum, but there is no lift or elevator to access the three galleries on the second floor. All rooms on the first floor are on the same level except a very small step down to access the Spirit Tree Gift Shop, which was formerly the sun porch. 

In addition to the ADA ramp, there is a designated handicap parking spot behind the museum. The ADA ramp and handicapped parking spot were made possible thanks to a National Parks Service grant with additional funding from the Ohio History Connection and in-kind services from Cleveland DRAW and Paul Hummer Paving.

Spirit Tree Gift Shop

The Shaker Historical Society operates a small gift shop with a variety of gifts related to the museum, Shakers, and local history, including many books. Members of the Shaker Historical Society and Ohio History Connection receive a 10% discount in the Spirit Tree gift shop. We accept cash, checks, and major credit cards. 

Visit the museum or shop the Spirit Tree online.