Visit the Eloise W. Martin Study Center

To get a closer look at objects in our collection, make an appointment in the Block Museum's Eloise W. Martin Study Center. It is open to groups, classes as well as the general public.

To select works for your visit, you may search the online database or contact one of the curators. If you do not have specific works in mind, you may wish to choose from some of these popular categories:

  • Common thematic requests: Color, language and text, experimental processes, Walter Burley and Marion Mahony Griffin collection, computer generated works on paper, depression-era prints and drawings
  • Common media requests: Relief, intaglio, lithography, screen printing, drawing, photography           

Make an Appointment

Appointments can be scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. There will be no viewings when the Museum is closed for exhibition installation.

  • Individuals should request a viewing at least one week in advance. Review the Study Center Guidelines pdf icon (pdf) to help prepare for your visit.
  • Teachers and professors are encouraged to schedule class visits prior to the beginning of the quarter or at least one month in advance. Review the Study Center Guidelines pdf icon (pdf) to help ensure your visit is both enjoyable and safe for the collection.

To schedule your appointment, submit the form below or fax the Object Request Form pdf icon (pdf) to 847.491.2261. Or, contact collections assistant Elizabeth Wolf at 847.467.0734 or printroom@northwestern.edu.

The Museum will respond to requests within one to two business days.

Object Request Form
for Classes and Individual Visitors

Name:
Institution/Dept.:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:

Date of Visit

Appointments are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00a.m.–noon, and 1:30–4:30p.m. unless the Museum is closed for exhibition installation.

First choice Date: Time:
Second choice Date: Time:

For Instructors

Class Topics:

Number of Students:

If Northwestern, course title:

Works Requested

Please include artist's name, title, and accession number, and limit your selection to no more than 20 artworks per visit. Works not requested in advance will only be shown at the discretion of the staff member in attendance. If you do not have specific works in mind, please describe generally your interests and we will work with you to select specific artworks.