Open daily. Always free.

Hours, Location, Parking

Located in the center of the UW campus, the Chazen is free and open to the public. Public parking lots are available nearby—The Frances Street Campus Garage is closest, the Chazen is on several Madison Metro bus routes, and BCycle stations are nearby. Accessible parking stalls are in front of the museum off University Avenue and other locations nearby. Contact us to learn more.

Address

Chazen Museum of Art
750 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706

Museum Hours

Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
The website is open 24/7.

Summer closure Aug. 4–8

• Closed for campus holidays

• Galleries in the Elvehjem building remain closed during renovation.

Chazen Café

Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, closed

• Closed for campus holidays

Café hours vary during university breaks

Holidays and closures

The museum and café are closed for campus holidays: Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day.

Public Parking and Transit

Check the current transportation and parking-availability map, or the UW–Madison accessible-parking map before you visit.

Parking

  • Parking map marker = City of Madison Public Parking Ramps
  • Bus stop marker = Madison Metro bus stops

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