Expressway Instructions:
From the North
Take I-90/94 south to the Congress Parkway exit and travel east to State Street. Go south on State street one block to Harrison. Go east on Harrison one block and you will find several parking facilities in the vicinity.
Alternatively, from the North
Take Lake Shore Drive south to Balbo. Go west on Balbo to Michigan. Go north on Michigan one block to Harrison. Go west on Harrison one block and you will find several parking facilities in the area.
From the South
Take I-90/94 north to the Congress Parkway exit and travel east to State Street. Go south on State street one block to Harrison. Go east on Harrison one block and you will find several parking facilities in the vicinity.
Alternatively, from the South
Take Lake Shore Drive north to Balbo. Go west on Balbo to Michigan. Go north on Michigan one block to Harrison. Go west on Harrison one block and you will find several parking facilities in the area.
From the West
Take 290 east into the downtown to State Street. Go south on State street one block to Harrison. Go east on Harrison one block and you will find several parking facilities in the vicinity.
From the Southwest
Take I-55 east to I-90/94 north and exit at Congress Parkway. Travel east to State Street. Go south on State street one block to Harrison. Go east on Harrison one block and you will find several parking facilities in the vicinity.
Public Transportation
CTA Blue Line: Exit at Jackson and walk south to Harrison and then east to Michigan.
CTA Red Line: Exit at Harrison and walk east to Michigan.
CTA Brown Line: Exit at State and Van Buren, and walk south to Harrison, and then east to Michigan.
CTA Orange and Green Lines: Exit at Adams and Wabash, and walk south to Harrison, and east to Michigan.
For current bus routes serving South Michigan Avenue or for more specific public transportation information, phone the Chicago Transit Authority at 312.836.7000 or visit their website at www.transitchicago.com
Parking
Preferred Parking
$10 with Spertus validation at:
The Essex Inn
8th Street and Michigan Avenue
(2 blocks south of Spertus)
Enter on 8th between Michigan and Wabash.
Other Parking
The Spertus $8 parking discount at the Hilton Chicago is currently unavailable. Other neighborhood parking facilities may offer discounts with Spertus validation.
Harrison Garage
- 605 Wabash (indoor, SE corner of Harrison)
- Open 24 hours
- Grant Park South Garage
- Entrance ramp is on Michigan just south of Monroe
- Open 24 hours
Street parking can occasionally be found near Spertus, but is often scarce.
For further information please, call the Spertus Museum @ 312 322 1700.
