Bentley Historical Library, Ann Arbor

Name: Bentley Historical Library
Address: 1150 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, 48109, United States
Telephone: (734) 764-3482

#81 among attractions in Ann Arbor

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Facts and practical information

The Bentley Historical Library is the campus archive for the University of Michigan and is located on the University of Michigan's North Campus in Ann Arbor. It was established in 1935 by the regents of the University of Michigan. Its mission is to serve as the official archives of the university and to document the history of the state of Michigan, as well as the activities of its people, organizations and voluntary associations. The library is named after Alvin M. Bentley, a former regent and U.S. Congressman, whose widow, Arvella D. Bentley, endowed the library. ()

Coordinates: 42°17'23"N, 83°42'44"W

Address

1150 Beal AveNortheast Ann ArborAnn Arbor 48109 United States

Contact

(734) 764-3482

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Day trips

Bentley Historical Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Nichols Arboretum, Detroit Observatory, Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

0.8 miSW
Botanical garden, Museum
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
21 min walk • The University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens includes botanical gardens, natural areas with trails, and several research-quality habitats. The conservatory is popular year round. The public entrance is at 1800 North Dixboro Road in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The grounds are open every day, but trails are not maintained in the winter.
0.7 miSW
Museum
Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
19 min walk • Nichols Arboretum, locally known as the Arb, is an arboretum operated by the University of Michigan. Located on the eastern edge of its Central Campus at 1610 Washington Heights in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Arboretum is a mosaic of University and City properties operated as one unit.
1.1 miSW
Greek Revival architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture, Observatories and planetariums
Detroit Observatory, Ann Arbor
29 min walk • The Detroit Observatory is located on the corner of Observatory and Ann streets in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was built in 1854, and was the first scientific research facility at the University of Michigan and one of the oldest observatories of its type in the nation.
~1320 ftW
Museum
Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, Ann Arbor
7 min walk • The Stamps School of Art & Design, officially the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design is the school of art and design at the University of Michigan located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in art and design.
~1370 ftNW
Tower
Lurie Tower, Ann Arbor
7 min walk • The Ann and Robert H. Lurie Tower, a memorial built in 1996 for Michigan alumnus Robert H. Lurie, is located on North Campus at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It houses a 60-bell grand carillon, one of the university's two grand carillons; the other is housed in Burton Tower on Central Campus.
~360 ftS
Library, History museum, Museum
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, Ann Arbor
2 min walk • The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is a repository located on the north campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
1.1 miSW
Cemetery
Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor
29 min walk • Forest Hill Cemetery in Ann Arbor, Michigan is a 65-acre cemetery founded in 1857. A civil engineer named James Lewis Glenn designed the cemetery in the rural or garden style popular in the second half of the 19th century.
1.5 miSW
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
Weiser Hall, Ann Arbor
40 min walk • Weiser Hall is located in the heart of central campus at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was originally built in 1963 by Albert Kahn Associates, as the David M. Dennison Building.
1.2 miNW
42°18'3"N • 83°43'48"W
Leslie Science Center, Ann Arbor
31 min walk • Park, Science museum, Museum
1.4 miSW
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
University of Michigan Museum of Natural History, Ann Arbor
36 min walk • The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. The museum recently moved to a new location at 1105 North University Avenue, in the University of Michigan Biological Sciences Building.
1.1 miSW
Universities and schools
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Ann Arbor
27 min walk • The A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, also known as Taubman College, is one of the nine professional schools at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bentley Historical Library open?

Bentley Historical Library is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Bentley Historical Library?

Nearby attractions include Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, Ann Arbor (2 min walk), Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, Ann Arbor (7 min walk), Lurie Tower, Ann Arbor (7 min walk), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (15 min walk).

How to get to Bentley Historical Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bentley Historical Library:

Bus

University Hospital • Lines: 23A, 23B, 63, 92, Commuter South (26 min walk)
Cardiovascular Center • Lines: 23A, 23B, 91, 92, Commuter South (28 min walk)