Moore College of Art and Design

Building on its rich legacy of educating women for careers in art and design through its accredited BFA programs for women, Moore is a place where there is much to see, discover and create. Whether you are looking to see an exhibition, take a class, shop or attend a special event, you are sure to experience more at Moore.

Getting Here

Moore College of Art & Design
20th Street and The Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Moore College is located within walking distance of both Suburban Station and Amtrak’s 30th Street Station. For regional rail schedules and other local public transit, visit www.septa.org.

AMTRAK 1-800-USA-RAIL
SEPTA 215-580-7800
NJ TRANSIT 973-491-7000
PATCO 1-877-567-3772

IF YOU DRIVE

FROM NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK AND POINTS NORTHEAST
Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 4. Follow Exit 4, to Route 73 North. Follow Route 73 North to Route 38 West. Follow 38 West and continue over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge ($4.00 one way). Once over the bridge, you will be in Philadelphia. Proceed straight onto 676 West (The Vine Street Expressway), which actually travels under the city street level. Exit at "Museum Area / Ben Franklin Parkway" (about 1.5 miles) and make a right off the exit ramp. Turn right at the traffic light onto The Ben Franklin Parkway. Follow The Parkway to 21st Street, and make a right onto 21st. Proceed about two blocks to Race Street. (You will pass the garage entrance for the Franklin Institute, where you may opt to park). Make a left onto Race Street and follow Race through the intersection at 20th Street. Moore will be ahead on your right.

FROM WASHINGTON AND SOUTH
Take I-95 North to Philadelphia. Drive past the Philadelphia International Airport and follow signs for 676 West (Vine Street Expressway – which is a LEFT EXIT.) Follow the Vine Street Expressway to the “Museum Area / Ben Franklin Parkway” exit, and make a right off the ramp. Make a right at the first traffic light onto The Ben Franklin Parkway. Follow The Parkway to 21st Street, and make a right onto 21st. Proceed about two blocks to Race Street. (You will pass the garage entrance for the Franklin Institute, where you may opt to park). Make a left onto Race Street and follow Race through the intersection at 20th Street. Moore will be ahead on your right.

FROM ALLENTOWN AND NORTH
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike South (Northeast Extension, Rt. 476, formerly Rt. 9) to the main portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276). Continue on I-276 to exit 16 (Schuylkill Expressway, I-76). Proceed east toward Central Philadelphia and get off at the Spring Garden exit. Make a left at the light toward the Philadelphia Museum of Art. You will merge with the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Follow The Parkway to 21st Street, and make a right onto 21st. Proceed about two blocks to Race Street. (You will pass the garage entrance for the Franklin Institute, where you may opt to park). Make a left onto Race Street and follow Race through the intersection at 20th Street. Moore will be ahead on your right.

FROM PITTSBURGH AND WEST
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276) East to Exit 16 (Schuylkill Expressway). Continue on the expressway, (I-76) east toward Central Philadelphia and exit at Spring Garden Street. Proceed up the ramp to the light and turn left toward the Philadelphia Museum of Art. You will merge with the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Follow The Parkway to 21st Street, and make a right onto 21st. Proceed about two blocks to Race Street. (You will pass the garage entrance for the Franklin Institute, where you may opt to park). Make a left onto Race Street and follow Race through the intersection at 20th Street. Moore will be ahead on your right.

FROM THE AIRPORT
Follow directions from Washington and South.

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PARKING

Please note: Moore does not have campus parking. There are meters in front of the College and along 20th Street at which you may park during your visit. There are also several public parking facilities within walking distance. The Franklin Institute’s indoor parking garage is conveniently located off of 21st Street and is the closest choice.