View of exhibition in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery

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Hours

Tuesday - Friday, 10 am–5pm and Saturday, 12pm–5pm
Closed during all school breaks and on UW holidays.

Location

Jacob Lawrence Gallery
School of Art + Art History + Design at the University of Washington
1915 Chelan Lane
Seattle, WA 98195

Accessible to All

  • All people of all ages are welcome at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.
  • Admission is free to the public.
  • We allow backpacks and large bags into our gallery without inspection.
  • We have a water fountain and water bottle refill station next to the gallery for easy access.
  • The Gathering Space outside the gallery has multiple outlets, chairs, and tables for lounging or working. You are also welcome to work inside the gallery.
  • The University of Washington offers free Wi-Fi to visitors throughout campus. You will just need to follow the prompts on your device to connect.

Getting Here

The Jacob Lawrence Gallery is accessible by light rail, bus, bike, and car.

By car from I-5, exit east onto NE 45th St. Travel east to Memorial Way NE. Turn left onto E Stevens Way NE.

Parking is limited so it is best to plan for alternative routes when possible. There are several pay by the hour parking lots in the University of Washington. The closest lot is N6, and they have pay by the hour parking. It does have accessible parking spaces available on a first come, first served basis. From the parking lot there is a paved path from the lot to the art building across the street and there are multiple crosswalks and stop and yield for pedestrians' signage.

By train, the U District light rail station is located close to the university and several buses pass through the university to get closest to the gallery. There will be a short walk from each bus stop but there are paved sidewalks and crosswalks for pedestrians. Consult the King Country Metro’s trip planner tool for the best directions.

By bike, plan the safest route with the city of Seattle’s Interactive Bicycle Map. We have bike racks next to the north entrance and a bigger bike storage area a few steps away from the building.

Accessibility

We strive to provide an enriching experience for all visitors. If any accommodation is required and not listed below, please contact us before your visit as we may require advance notice. For specific questions please email us at jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu.

Doors

We have two entrances into the art building. The north entrance is an accessible door and there is a paved path to the door. The south entrance has a gravel path through our courtyard. We have a main door that is left open during gallery hours and a large sign with the gallery name displayed. Inside the gallery, there are two doors separating the gallery spaces, and the internal doors are usually left open during gallery hours.

Restrooms

We have accessible, all gender restrooms next to the gallery. There are three stalls with individual doors. There is one larger stall that can accommodate wheelchair users and includes a baby changing station. There are two sinks and one hand dryer. We also always have free menstrual products available in the bathroom.

Mobility

The gallery is accessible to wheelchair users and others who need to avoid stairs. Seating is available throughout the gallery. Stools are also readily available for larger groups if needed.

American Sign Language

American Sign Language (ASL) services are available for visitors upon request with two weeks' notice. Please contact us for more information.

Communication Access Real-Time Translation

Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) services are available upon request with two weeks' notice. Please contact us for more information.

Service Animals

Trained service animals are welcome in our gallery and if any further accommodation is needed, please contact us.

Harm Reduction and Overdose Preparedness

In the gallery we have naloxone (Narcan) on hand, free and available to all visitors. Members of our staff are also trained to use Narcan in the event that it needs to be used. Naloxone is a short-term opioid-blocker that can reverse fatal overdoses.These are harm reduction measures that we have taken to support the access needs of people living with chemical dependencies.

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