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Visit the Museum of Art at UNH
The Paul Creative Arts Center
Accessibility
There are three van-accessible parking spaces along Academic Way, just beyond the main entrance to the Paul Creative Arts Center.
Physical accessibility to the Museum of Art is limited, but the Museum of Art is committed to accommodating
the needs of all patrons. Visitors with special needs should contact the Museum of Art in advance of their visits
so appropriate arrangements can be made. A wheelchair is available for use.
For more information, call the Museum of Art at 603/862-3712 or NH Relay at 800/735-2964.
Hours
Museum Hours (September - May): Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m. The museum is closed during the summer. During the academic year, the museum is closed Fridays, University holidays, and during exhibition changes.
The Museum's administrative office hours (year-round) are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location/Directions
The Museum of Art is located in the Paul Creative Arts Center (30 Academic Way) on the Durham campus of the University of New Hampshire.
From Boston: Take I-95 North to Exit 4 ("N.H. Lakes and Mountains, Spaulding Turnpike"). Continue to Exit 6W and follow Route 4 West past the Dover/Durham Route 108 exit. Exit at Route 155A and turn east (left) toward Durham.
From Portland: Follow I-95 South to Exit 5. Continue on Spaulding Turnpike to Exit 6W and follow directions as listed from Boston.
From the West: Take Route 4 East to the Route 155A exit. From the exit, Durham is to the right.
For Passenger Drop-off/Pick-up and Deliveries Only: At the traffic light on Main Street, turn right onto College Road. Follow College Road around the bend to the left (at which point it becomes McDaniel Drive) and take the second left onto Mitchell Way. Proceed one block to the stop sign and turn left. PCAC is ahead on the right.
For loading and unloading, there is one 10-minute parking space directly in front of the Paul Creative Arts and two 30-minute loading zone parking spaces and a loading dock just beyond the main entrance to the building to the left. Be sure to leave your flashers on.
The Museum of Art is located in the center of the building on the main floor.
To leave the area, turn left onto Arts Way, and then turn either left or right onto McDaniel Drive.
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Parking
Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Visitor parking during the University's peak hours of operation (Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-
6:00 p.m.) is available in three different areas: metered parking along Academic Way, C-Lot, and the Visitor Center.
The metered parking spaces along Academic Way, in front of the Paul Creative Arts Center, have limited availability during peak hours. Meters are $1/hour (quarters only), with a 2-hour maximum.
Parking is also available in C-Lot, located on Mill Road across from Durham Marketplace. After purchasing a parking permit from the parking lot attendant, you can proceed to the Museum of Art via a short, paved walkway through a lovely, wooded ravine. Permits are $1/hour, with a 3-hour maximum.
The University of New Hampshire's Visitor Center provides the most ample parking opportunities and a complimentary shuttle bus that will take you to the Paul Creative Arts Center area. Metered parking is available ($1/hour, with a 3-hour maximum) or you may purchase a daily parking permit for $10.00 from inside the Visitor Center.
To reach the Visitor Center, proceed on Route 155A and turn left at the left turn lane, shortly before the tennis courts. Follow the signs to the Visitor Center, a restored white barn with green trim. The free Gables Connector (shuttle bus) leaves from the Visitor Center every eight minutes. The bus proceeds toward campus on Main Street, turns right at Holloway Commons, and then turns right again onto Academic Way. Disembark at the first stop on Academic Way (McConnell Bus Stop) and continue the short distance to the Paul Creative Arts Center, the first brick building on the right.
Evenings and Weekends
The Museum of Art is also open when parking is more readily available on Thursday evenings until 8 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 - 5 p.m. On weekends and evenings after 6 p.m., public parking is available in the lots marked for faculty, staff, or commuter students. Parking lots closest to PCAC are: Lot P (behind Parsons Hall), or Lot B (large lot off Mill Road, between Academic Way and McDaniel Drive).
Group Tours/Bus Parking
Daytime parking for buses is in the Dirt Lot 2 off Mast Rd. Shuttles run from the entrance of this lot every 10 minutes. To park the buses, after dropping off passengers at the Paul Creative Arts Center, backtrack to the traffic light and turn left onto Main St. Turn right onto Mast Road and turn right again into the first dirt lot #2. No parking permits are needed for this parking area. You may ride the shuttle to the McConnell Bus Stop and then walk left down the sidewalk to the Paul Creative Arts Center.
If you have questions about parking, contact the Museum of Art or visit UNH Transportation Services.