Tours of Mayo Clinic

Available for patients and their companions

Mayo Clinic offers the following tours for patients and their guests:

Self-guided tour of Mayo Historical Suite

Tour the Mayo Historical Suite that includes the last offices of Drs. William J. and Charles H. Mayo. The suite, located on the third floor of the Plummer Building, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more about the suite and enjoy a virtual tour.

Self-guided tour of Heritage Hall

Heritage Hall, in the Mathews Grand Lobby of the Mayo Building, presents multimedia displays that link Mayo Clinic history with current activities and plans for the future. The museum has a small theater showing historical and contemporary films about Mayo Clinic throughout the day. Heritage Hall is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 507-284-8540. Learn more about Heritage Hall and enjoy a virtual tour.

History & Heritage Tour - downtown Rochester campus

History & Heritage Tours are walking tours led by volunteers and offered Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. Each tour typically lasts for one hour. Tours start in front of Mayo Clinic Heritage Hall, in Mathews Grand Lobby of the Mayo Building. No reservation is required. All sites are on the downtown campus and include historical sites, museum-quality art pieces and sculptures, and architecture. 

Art Tour - downtown Rochester campus

Art Tours are walking tours led by volunteers and offered Monday through Friday at 2 p.m. Each tour typically lasts for one hour. Tours start in front of Mayo Clinic Heritage Hall, in Mathews Grand Lobby of the Mayo Building. No reservation is required. All sites are on the downtown campus and include museum-quality art pieces and sculptures. 

Self-guided tour of the Research Information Center

View multimedia displays highlighting Mayo research at the Mayo Clinic Research Information Center, in the lobby of the Gonda Building. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Self-guided tour of Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus

You can take a self-guided tour of Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus, between 8 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tour brochures are available at the information desks at the hospital.