Museum Hours
Wednesday–Sunday 12–5 pm
Free admission
Directions
Driving
From the south: Heading north from Santa Barbara on 101. Exit to Highway 217 (to Airport and UCSB). Stay left; enter campus at East Gate. Turn right at the roundabout on Mesa Ave. At the third traffic light, turn left onto Ocean Road. Continue on Ocean Road through the intersection of Ocean Ave at El Colegio Road. Turn left into Parking Structure #22.
From the north: Heading south toward Santa Barbara on 101, exit in Goleta at Glen Annie/Storke Road. Make a right off the exit ramp and continue south on Storke Road. Make a left onto El Colegio Road. Continue on El Colegio Road until the West Campus Entrance traffic light and bear right. At the next traffic light, turn right onto Ocean Road. Turn left into Parking Structure #22.
Walking
From Parking Structure # 22: Exit the Parking Garage facing the Student Services building and turn left. Follow the pathway towards Storke Tower, the tallest structure on campus, and the Arts Building. Just before you reach Storke Tower turn right, crossing over the skateboard lane and bike paths—make sure to look both ways! The AD&A Museum will be ahead on the right-hand side, next to the large metal sculpture by Fletcher Benton.
From Parking Lot #3: Walk past the University Center on your left and the Music Building and Storke Plaza/Tower on your right. The AD&A Museum will be directly ahead and adjacent to the lagoon and the large multicolored wall painting, Argus, by Stephen Westfall
From the Bus Circle: Walk south in the direction of the University Center and Storke Plaza/Tower. When you arrive at Storke Plaza/Tower, The AD&A Museum is on your right-hand side across from the lagoon.
Public Transportation
Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District also provides frequent and reliable bus transportation to and from the UCSB campus. To learn more, visit Santa Barbara-MTD.
Parking
We are adjacent to the University Center and Storke Plaza/Tower. All parking lots are equipped with a Pay Station which will accept credit/debit cards. The ParkMobile app is also available. For additional information on parking rates, and the option to purchase a parking permit in advance, please visit Parking Services.
Disabled Access
The closest parking lot to the Museum is Lot #3, and offers easy access for disabled parking at all times. The AD&A Museum is wheelchair accessible. For further information please call 805-893-2951.
Museum offices
The Museum offices can be accessed through the courtyard directly behind the Museum:
Main Office, Room 1626
Architecture and Design Collection, Room 1424
Guided Tours
Guided tours can be arranged upon request for classes, groups, and community organizations. Please fill out our tour registration form and email it to Chester Battle at cbattle@ucsb.edu.
FAQ
Information on the AD&A Museum’s hours of operation may be accessed on the Home page of the website. Admission to the AD&A Museum is always free.
For information on current exhibitions, visit our Exhibitions page. You may view information about the Museum’s permanent collections by visiting either the Art Collections or the Architecture and Design Collection pages.
If you have questions concerning the display of a specific object in the museum’s collection, please contact the museum directly at (805) 893-2951.
Information on parking and public transportation may be found above.
For information on disabled parking, passenger drop-off locations, and wheelchair access, please call 805-893-2951.
Please contact the Museum at (805) 893-2951. Educators and UC Santa Barbara faculty who wish to schedule a class visit are advised to view our Collectionspage for additional information.
Please contact the Museum at events@museum.ucsb.edu to inquire about facility rental.
Please visit our Donate section under our Support page for more information on making a gift to the AD&A Museum. All donations are tax-deductible.