Visiting the Beethoven Center
Operating Hours
We are open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm; Fridays 11 am - 5 pm, and Saturdays from 1 pm - 5 pm. Dr. Richard Sogg demonstrates the historical keyboard instrument every Wednesday. Please note Jan 3 - 14 we will be open by appointment only, please email beethovencenter@sjsu.edu and we will try and accommodate your request.
Please note that we are closed on the following days/holidays:
2022
Dec 26, 27,28, 29, 30
2023
Jan 2 & 16
Jan 3 - 14 (By appointment only)
March 31
May 29
Jul 4
Sep 4
Nov 10, 23, 24
Dec 25, 26, 27, 28
Weekly Keyboard Demonstrations
Dr. Richard Sogg (pictured left) demonstrates the historical keyboard instruments every Wednesday. No appointment is required.
Location & Parking
The Beethoven Center is located on the fifth floor of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library on the campus of San José State University in downtown San José. We are in Room 580 in the Special Collections area.
The address is 150 E. San Fernando Street, at the corner of S. Fourth and San Fernando streets. Public parking is available in the Fourth Street Garage across the street (at 44 S. Fourth St.) and other nearby garages and lots. Metered street parking may also be available.
Group Visits
Group size is currently limited to a maximum of 20 people and we ask if you can please email beethovencenter@sjsu.edu to notify us if you are planning on visiting with a large group.
