The East Tennessee History Center is located at 601 South Gay Street in Knoxville, Tennessee. For driving directions and a map, click here.

East Tennessee Historical Society office hours:
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
865-215-8824

The Museum of East Tennessee History and Museum Store hours:
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, Saturday fron 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday.
865-215-8830

Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection hours (Gay Street entrance):
12:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
865-215-8801

Knox County Archives hours (Gay Street entrance):
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
closed Saturday & Sunday
865-215-8800


Click here for information on Tours.

For immediate assistance in planning your school field trip to the East Tennessee History Center or planning motorcoach and group tours, contact Lisa Oakley, East Tennessee Historical Society curator of education, at 865-215-8828 or .