Baseball connects us: Generation to generation, fan to fan and rival to rival. Experience its history and live its story. Round third to Cooperstown now. 

Let’s Play Ball

IN COOPERSTOWN, YOUR MEMORIES COME ALIVE

Make your way here and journey through the moments and memories that have enriched countless lives, starting with yours.

2025 BBWAA HALL OF FAME BALLOT

The countdown to the biggest moment of the baseball year is officially underway.

On Jan. 21, the BBWAA will announce the results of its 2025 Hall of Fame vote live from Cooperstown on MLB Network at 6 p.m. ET. Any electees will be inducted during Hall of Fame Weekend on Sunday, July 27, at 1:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown.

Coming to Bat in Cooperstown

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Extraordinary Events

museum
Holiday décor in the plaque gallery

Holiday Break Programming

12.26.2024

Holiday Break Programming
museum
Baseball Writers’ Association of America logo

2025 BBWAA Inductee Announcement Livestream

01.21.2025

The results of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America Election will be announced live on MLB Network January 21, 2025.

Immersive Exhibits

museum
Father and son in the Plaque Gallery

HALL OF FAME PLAQUE GALLERY

The Plaque Gallery is sacred ground for baseball fans, where the bronze plaques of the Hall of Famers line the oak walls and visitors speak in hushed, reverential tones. The dramatic arched entryway and marble columns let you know you are somewhere special.

museum
2024 Dodgers artifacts on display in Autumn Glory

AUTUMN GLORY: A POSTSEASON CELEBRATION

This exhibit features postseason artifacts and stories dating back to the first modern World Series in 1903 up through the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2024 World Series championship.

Line up the perfect play:

Let's See Treasures.

With over 140,000 baseball cards, 40,000 unique objects and 250,000 images, you're bound to make at least one extraordinary discovery.

Learn more

Show me legends.

From legendary players to managers, umpires, executives and pioneers, their stories live on here.

Learn more

Give me history.

Learn the latest about the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and anticipate which history-makers will be joining the hall next.

Learn more

I want to help.

Donate an artifact or become a member. There are many roles for you to play in the future of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

FIND YOUR WAY TO GIVE