Northwestern University - Block Museum of Art
Pick-Laudati Auditorium
40 Arts Cir Dr, Evanston, IL 60208
CTA
Bus: #201 stop at Sheridan & Emerson. #213 stop at Church St & Chicago Ave or Davis St & Orrington Ave.
Bike
Directions
Parking
Northwestern University Parking Information.
Lakeside Parking Structure (1 Arts Circle Dr) and the South Campus Parking Garage (1847 Campus Dr), both located just south of Pick-Staiger are available for parking.
Parking is free after 4 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.
Some free and metered street parking is also available throughout Evanston. Additionally, you can use Spot Hero to reserve parking in advance online.
Accessibility Parking Information
Accessible parking can be found in Lakeside Parking Structure (1 Arts Circle Dr) and the South Campus Parking Garage (1847 Campus Dr),. 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.
Arts Circle Dr. Entrance
Vehicles wishing to drop off passengers requiring an accessible route should follow Campus Dr. and turn right onto Arts Circle Dr. Drive along Arts Circle Dr. until you reach the roundabout. Drivers may also temporarily park their vehicles at the roundabout to assist passengers in reaching the space.
Restrooms
All-Gender: There are no All-Gender or Single-User restrooms available; we encourage patrons to use the restrooms they are most comfortable with.
Gendered: Men’s & Women’s multi-stall restrooms available on the first floor.
Venue Accessibility
Capacity: 170
Building Entrance: street level with power-assist door operator.
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Auditorium Main Entrance: on the first floor up 4 steps.
Auditorium Accessible Entrance: For a no-stair path, enter the Block Museum Main Entrance, continue straight through the Alsdorf Gallery, and enter the theater through the door on the left.
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Auditorium Seating: seating is accessed via 2 ramp aisles. There are spaces for no-transfer seating in the back row that can accommodate 4 standard wheelchairs or 2 power scooters. Transfer seating is available along the aisles.
Event Accessibility
At Chicago Humanities, we strive to eliminate barriers to participation related to aging and disabilities. You can request accessibility accommodations when reserving tickets online, or afterward by contacting our Box Office (312) 661-1239 | access@chicagohumanities.org. Requests with at least 48 hours’ notice are greatly appreciated!
For a detailed description of each accessibility feature, please visit our accessibility page.
Hearing
-American Sign Language interpreters
-Assistive Listening Devices
-Open Captions
-Seating Close to Stage
Mobility
-Aisle Seats
-Walker/wheelchair transfer seats
-Wheelchair/power scooter no-transfer seating
Vision
-Audio Description
-Large Print or Braille Programs
-Seating Close to Stage
Sensory Tools
Service Animals
-Chicago Humanities welcomes any and all animals that are registered as a service animal.
Patron Special Notes
The Block Museum is free and open to the public! Click here to view their website and operating hours.