The Hall of Fame and Museum’s 87th Birthday Celebration

The Museum will celebrate its 87th birthday on June 12 with a variety of programs, including a presentation, “Remembering June 12, 1939,” a tour of our Plaque Gallery, and exploration time in our Baseball Discovery Zone. 

10:00 a.m. - Plaques of the Gallery Tour (Meets at the Buck O’Neil Statue)

Learn about the history of the Hall of Fame Gallery, which first opened in 1958, 19 years after the opening of the Museum. 

11:30 a.m. - 87th Birthday Celebration (Baseball Discovery Zone, 1st Floor) 

Wish the Hall of Fame a happy birthday by signing our special jersey!

1 p.m. - Hall of Fame Trivia (Baseball Discovery Zone, 1st Floor)

Test your knowledge of baseball in our interactive trivia game.

1:30 p.m. - 87th Birthday Celebration (Baseball Discovery Zone, 1st Floor) 

Wish the Hall of Fame a happy birthday by signing our special jersey!

2:00 p.m. Remembering June 12, 1939 (Baseball Discovery Zone, 1st Floor)

Learn the history of the first official day of the Hall of Fame in 1939

3:00 p.m. Explore the Baseball Discovery Zone (1st Floor)

This interactive room provides families with a setting to try on jerseys and sample artifacts from the Hall of Fame’s education collection. 

3:30 pm - Plaques of the Gallery Tour (Meets at the Buck O’Neil Statue)

Learn about the history of the Plaque Gallery, which first opened in 1958, 19 years after the opening of the Museum.