Hoover Tower
An iconic destination on the Stanford University campus for exhibitions, observation deck, and carillon concerts
Please note that Hoover Tower will be closed during Stanford Winter Closure.
The Lou Henry Hoover Observation Deck will be closed December 21, 2024–February 14, 2025.
The Exhibition Galleries will be closed December 21, 2024–January 12, 2025.
Opening Hours & Information
The exhibition galleries and the Lou Henry Hoover observation deck open at 10am and close at 4pm, Monday through Sunday, except as noted below. Note: The last elevator goes up 30 minutes prior to closing. Please plan accordingly.
The Tower is open on Martin Luther King Jr, Presidents', Memorial, and Labor Day holidays, and closed for other university holidays and campus winter closure (view holiday schedule), as well as during Stanford home football games (view schedule).
If you are meeting with Hoover Fellows or staff who work in the Tower, please be sure to contact them to make arrangements to meet.
Exhibition Galleries
Exhibitions in the galleries and the rotunda are free and fully open to the public.
Monday through Sunday, 10am – 4pm
Observation Deck
The observation deck is open to the public. Tickets are $8. Children under the age of 3 are free. Purchase tickets at the door (credit card or Apple Pay, no cash accepted).
Free entry for Stanford Affiliates (students, faculty, staff, alumni) with a valid Stanford ID. May bring up to 1 free guest.
Monday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm
Contact
Stanford Guest Services
650-723-2053 or email
Please Note: The last elevator goes up 30 minutes prior to closing. Plan accordingly.
What's On View
The Battalion Artist
September 12– August 10, 2024
Embark on a special journey through the Pacific theater of World War II via this exhibition which follows Natale Bellantoni, US Navy Seabee
Hoover@100
In this centennial exhibition, learn the history of the Hoover Institution via a showcase of materials related to the ideas of peace, freedom, and education.
Prepare To Visit
Face coverings are strongly recommended while inside the historic Hoover Tower.
Visitor and hourly parking is enforced Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., with no enforcement on the weekends. Please visit the Stanford Transportation page to familiarize yourself with their new contactless process options: the ParkMobile app, website, or phone. The closest visitor parking lots are a 15-20 minute walk from the Hoover Tower.
Please note that there are no public restrooms at Hoover Tower and visitors need to plan accordingly.
If you have a disability-related accommodation request, please contact us at least three days before your visit so we can begin working towards accommodating your request.
Contact us in advance for large groups.
For further questions about the exhibition galleries, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives at 650-723-3563 or email.
For further questions about the Lou Henry Hoover observation deck and carillon, please contact Stanford Guest Services at 650-723-2053 or email.
