Special Experiences

NEW FOR SUMMER 2023

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS SHOWCASE

Looking for something to make your family's visit to the Museum extra special?

(available June 1 to August 31*) 

The Private Collections Showcase is your opportunity to see a select group of items from the Museum and Library collections. This unique opportunity will provide memories that last a lifetime and the opportunity to capture some fantastic photos of you with items from our priceless collections that are sure to make your friends and family on social media jealous.

The Showcase will feature a curated set of items exploring a wide range of eras and themes that show the depth and breadth of the Museum Archives and Collections. Our staff will share the story behind each of the items, making history come alive.  

This new experience is sure to provide special memories - from holding an artifact from the Museum collection to examining baseball history up close and personal - it is a "must do" this summer! 

This package also includes a Hall of Fame Supporter Membership, which provides free Museum admission for one year for up to four people. The package covers four participants, we can accommodate groups of up to six for an additional fee. 

FAVORITE TEAM TOUR 

Your Team. Your Memories. One Experience.

(available September 1 to May 31*) 

The Favorite Team Tour is a experience that connects fans to their team and memories. 

Participants will enjoy a personalized visit focused around their favorite team – beginning with a private guided tour of the Museum. The experience continues with an artifact spotlight featuring items currently not on display in the Museum, providing the chance to see, hold and take photographs of their teams history preserved in Cooperstown.

This package also includes a Hall of Fame Supporter Membership, which provides free Museum admission for one year for up to four people. The package covers four particpants, we can accomodate groups of up to six for an additional fee. 

VIP EXPERIENCE

Experience the Museum as a VIP

(available on select dates: April 20/21, October 19/20 and November 16/17) 

This special two-day experience allows visitors behind-the-scenes access to the Museum.  Among the highlights of this unique package are: after-hours access to the Museum, an Archives tour and artifact spotlight featuring items from the Hall of Fame's Collections. This package includes a Hall of Fame Supporter Membership.

MUSEUM TOUR

Enjoy a private guided tour of the Museum

(available September 1 to May 31*) 

No place better tells the story of baseball’s rich history and rekindles those feelings of yesteryear than the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

On this private guided tour of the Museum, learn about the stories behind the artifacts and fascinating details about America's National Pastime.

This package also includes a Hall of Fame Supporter Membership, which provides free Museum admission for one year for up to four people. The package covers four particpants, we can accomodate groups of up to six for an additional fee. 

COLLECTION CARE AND CONSERVATION WORKSHOP

Learn How to Preserve and Care for Your Personal Collection

People everywhere collect something - from stamps to records to sports memorabilia and everything in between.

Baseball fans are no different. Their collections include: baseball cards, autographed baseballs, bats, jerseys, photographs, programs and so much more. 

The Collection Care and Conservation Workshop provides collectors, baseball fans and those that want to preserve their own precious items - a chance to learn from the experts at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.  

The Workshop will give attendees the knowledge they need to care for their collection, using the same techniques developed by the professionals who care for the Archives and Collections in Cooperstown. 

CORPORATE EXPERIENCES

Virtual Event Experiences for Clients or Employees

Share in the game’s greatest moments and milestones through a line-up featuring legends and journeys that only the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum can bring to life. Given the current difficulties with in-person experiences, businesses are continuing to search for new ways to keep their constituents and employees engaged while following health and safety guidelines. In order to address that need, the Museum is now offering Virtual Event Experiences that can help connect with clients or employees at a time when in-person events may not be possible. Our virtual experiences will give your guests that once-in-a-lifetime Cooperstown experience from the safety and comfort of their own homes.

EXTRA INNINGS OVERNIGHTS

A Sleep-Over Event in the Hall of Fame, Literally

Extra Innings Overnights provides a chance to make a lifetime of memories during an unforgettable sleep-over. Children ages 7-12 and their parents/guardians can sleep in the Hall of Fame Plaque Gallery among the plaques honoring Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Jackie Robinson and the rest of baseball’s greats. The evening includes all-access to the Museum’s public areas after-hours, special hands-on programs throughout the Museum, and a late-night snack and a movie in the Bullpen Theater.