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Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston

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About Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University

Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University serves as an art museum where visitors explore exhibitions that connect art to contemporary ideas and issues. The museum functions as a hub for interdisciplinary thinking across the Northwestern campus and the surrounding community. General admission is free. The Block integrates art into teaching and research through its exhibitions, which spark dialogue and deepen understanding among students, faculty, and the public. The museum supports student internships and artist residencies, offering hands-on engagement with the art world. Public programs bring the community together around art and inquiry. Located in Evanston, Illinois, the Block provides an accessible space for inspiration and belonging. Whether visiting as a student, faculty member, alumnus, or community member, visitors find a place where art deepens perspective and fosters meaningful conversation about the world around them.

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Planning your visit

Session length
These 45-60 minute tours offer an insightful overview of the current exhibitions (Exhibition Tours, led by our knowledgeable team of curators and graduate fellows).
Gallery Talks are 45-60 minute sessions focusing on a few works or a guiding theme.

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Before you go

Getting there
From the Metra - Union Pacific North - Davis Street: The Block Museum is a 15-20 minute walk from the Union-Pacific North Davis station.

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What’s there

Indoors or out
Indoors and outdoors
Rides and attractions
Block Cinema: a 150-seat Pick-Laudati Auditorium with free screenings throughout the year of classic films, contemporary cinema, artist-made works, and international voices, often accompanied by filmmakers, artists, and scholars.
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Campus art works: These eighteen sculptures are located outdoors and in indoor public spaces around Northwestern's Arts Circle, as well as in a sculpture garden. Explore these campus art works on your own or by audio guide.
Size
The Block's three galleries encompass more than 5,600 square feet of exhibition space.
Facilities
Block Spot is a light-filled lounge in the museum's first floor lobby, equipped with Wi-Fi and offers a sofa and chairs, and study spaces.

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Who it suits

Wheelchairs and strollers
The Block Museum of Art is a fully accessible facility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): no-step entry, elevator access to all galleries and levels, wheelchair-accessible restrooms, and designated wheelchair seating in the auditorium.

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Accessibility

Accessible parking and drop-off
Convenient drop-off and pick-up access is located directly in front of the museum on Arts Circle Drive.
Handicapped designated parking spaces are available in the McCormick Tribune Center/Locy Hall lot. A visitor parking pass is not required to park in a handicapped designated space if your vehicle has a valid handicapped license plate or placard from a government agency.
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Wheelchair and scooter hire
Wheelchairs can be arranged through the partnership with Northwestern University's Department of Accessibility Resources. Temporary folding stools are available upon request.
Deaf and blind visitors
The museum also partners with AccessibleNU to coordinate interpretation services for live events in the auditorium and galleries, with at least 10 business days' notice. Large-format printed labels are available at the front desk, and label content is also accessible digitally via Bloomberg Connects for use with screen readers and personal devices.

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