Visit the Block

Address

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art
Northwestern University
40 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, Illinois 60208
847.491.4000
block-museum@northwestern.edu

Admission

Admission to the Block Museum is free. Donations are accepted.

Hours

Directions and Parking Information

The Museum is located on the southeastern portion of Northwestern University's Evanston campus, near the lake and just off Sheridan Road, which hugs the main body of the campus. Directions to the Museum from Sheridan Road and the Metra and CTA Purple Line stations can be found below.

Parking is available in in the university parking lot just off Sheridan Road and south of Arts Circle Drive. To park during business hours, retrieve a parking pass at the Block Museum for $6.50. You may also purchase a parking pass at the University Parking Office, located at 1819 Hinman Avenue. Passes should be placed on the rear view mirror of your car. Please obtain a parking pass before you park your car. Parking is free on weekends and after 4 PM on weekdays.

Directions from Sheridan Road to the Museum

From the south:

Going north on Sheridan Road from south Evanston, you will see Sheridan curve sharply to the left (westbound) as it reaches the south end of the Northwestern University campus. Look for a large Northwestern University sign along the westbound stretch of Sheridan Road directing you to the South Campus Entrance. Make a slight right turn on to Campus Drive just before Sheridan curves to the west and before passing the sign. After passing a 2-story parking lot on your right (you may park there after obtaining a parking permit at the Museum), you will come to a stop sign and see another sign directing you to take a right to reach the Arts Circle. Turn right, proceeding east on Arts Circle Drive. The road will veer north up a slight hill before ending in the Arts Circle. The Museum is the glass-fronted building located on the Arts Circle.

From the north:

Going south on Sheridan Road from north Evanston, you will pass the main body of the Northwestern University campus on your left. Near the south end of campus, Sheridan Road will curve to the left (eastbound) at the Northwestern Arch as the Sheridan Road meets Chicago Avenue. Follow Sheridan Road as it veers left (east). Look for a large Northwestern University sign directing you to the South Campus Entrance on the left-hand side of Sheridan Road. Enter the Northwestern campus by turning left after the sign on to Campus Drive, just before Sheridan Road curves south again. After passing a 2-story parking lot on your right (you may park there after obtaining a parking permit at the Museum), you will come to a stop sign and see another sign directing you take a right to reach the Arts Circle. The road will veer north up a slight hill before ending in the Arts Circle. The Museum is the glass-fronted building located on the Arts Circle.

From Metra

Take the Metra Union Pacific North Line to the Davis Street Station. Walk to the north end of the platform and go down to Church Street. Turn right and walk four blocks east to Chicago Avenue. Make a left, turning north onto Chicago Avenue. Walk two blocks north to Sheridan Road. Turn right and walk two blocks east on Sheridan Road to Campus Drive. You will pass a large Northwestern University sign directing you to the South Campus Entrance. Turn left on to Campus Drive and proceed north to the stop sign. You will notice another sign directing you to turn right to reach the Arts Circle. Turn right and proceed east on Arts Circle Drive. Arts Circle Drive will veer north and escalate and proceed north up a small hill to the Arts Circle. The Museum is the glass-fronted building located on the circle.

From the CTA

Take the CTA Purple Line to the Davis Street Station. Exit through the east side of the station. Turn left on Benson Avenue and proceed north ½ block to Church Street. Turn right on Church Street and walk three blocks east to Chicago Avenue. Make a left, turning north onto Chicago Avenue. Walk two blocks north to Sheridan Road. Turn right and walk two blocks east on Sheridan Road to Campus Drive. Turn left (look for the sign pointing you to the Arts Circle) and proceed north on Campus Road to the stop sign. Turn right at the stop sign and proceed east on Arts Circle Drive. Turn left and proceed north up a small hill to the Arts Circle. The Museum is the glass-fronted building located on this circle.

More detailed information about reaching the Northwestern University campus can be found on the Northwestern web site.