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Visiting ICA

The Institute of Contemporary Art is located on the University of Pennsylvania campus at 118 South 36th Street (at Sansom), Philadelphia, PA 19104-3289.
Phone: 215.898.7108
Fax: 215.898.5050

ICA Hours
Wednesday through Friday, 12pm - 8pm
Saturday and Sunday, 11am - 5pm
Monday and Tuesday, closed.

ICA is closed Christmas, New Years Day and Thanksgiving Day. We are open the Friday-Sunday after Thanksgiving normal gallery hours.

Admission
$6 for adults; $3 for students over 12, artists and senior citizens.
Free to ICA members, children 12 and under and on Sundays from 11am - 1pm.
Free with PENN card.

Tours
Guided tours are led by professional educators, Penn graduate students and ICA staff. Tour requests are accepted by email or fax with a two week minimum advance booking required. To schedule your tour print a Tour Reservation Form [PDF, 90K]. Two alternate dates must be included in all requests. Tours are available during regular ICA gallery hours: Wednesday through Friday 12pm-8pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm.

Guided tours are $50 plus $3 per student/senior and $6 per adult. Guided tours are FREE to all University of Pennsylvania groups. Individual student admission fees are waived for all groups within the School District of Philadelphia. Self-guided groups pay regular admissions rates per person of $6 general and $3 student/senior. All tours booked 3 weeks in advance will receive a reduced admission rate of: $3 for adults and $1 for students/seniors. Teachers are strongly urged to preview exhibitions prior to a tour. A FREE Educators Pass [PDF, 47K] is available for all educators with ID. For questions please contact our Tour Line at 215.746.3704 or tours@icaphila.org.

Parking and Transportation
Public parking lots are located adjacent to the museum and in the surrounding area, and metered parking is available on the street. ICA is an easy walk from Amtrak and SEPTA lines. For public transportation, take city bus #21 to 36th and Walnut Streets, or any green line train (except #10) to 36th Street. ICA is located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania at the corner of 36th and Sansom Streets (between Chestnut and Walnut Streets), seven blocks west of the Schuykill Expressway (76) from the 30th Street or South Street Exits.

Trains: Amtrak or SEPTA to 30th Station
Walk west on Market Street to 36th Street, then south to Sansom Green Subway Surface (except #10) to 36th St. and Sansom Streets. Market/Frankford Subway west to 34th and Market Streets.

Driving Directions to ICA

From Philadelphia - 676 West
Starting off on 676 West, follow it to 30th Street Exit
After Exit Ramp, turn onto Market Street and take Market Street to 36th Street
Turn Left onto 36th Street, cross Chestnut Street
ICA is on your right at the next corner, 36th and Sansom Streets.

From the North - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
Take New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 4 and get on 295 South
Follow signs to Walt Whitman Bridge and cross the bridge
Take I-76 West to 30th Street exit and make a left on Market Street to 36th Street
Follow directions above from 36th Street.

From Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Western Suburbs, Valley Forge, King of Prussia
Take I-76 East to Philadelphia
Follow I-76 to 676 East to Exit 345 (3oth Street Station Exit)
Keep right to stay on ramp and take ramp to Market Sreet
Follow directions from Market Street above.

From the South - Baltimore, Washington
Take I-95 North to 676 West
Follow directions from 676 West above.

From South Jersey/ Atlantic City
Proceed to Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Cross Bridge and merge onto 676 West
Follow directions from 676 West.

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Institute of Contemporary Art | University of Pennsylvania
118 S. 36th St. Philadelphia, PA 19104-3289 | T 215.898.7108 | F 215.898.5050

Copyright © 2004-2008, Institute of Contemporary Art. All rights reserved.
Website developed by Zero Defect Design LLC.



ica home exhibitions programs + events about ica visit support facility rental education news shop for penn students join our mailing list contact us	Visiting ICA The Institute of Contemporary Art is located on the University of Pennsylvania campus at 118 South 36th Street (at Sansom), Philadelphia, PA 19104-3289. Phone: 215.898.7108 Fax: 215.898.5050 ICA Hours Wednesday through Friday, 12pm - 8pm Saturday and Sunday, 11am - 5pm Monday and Tuesday, closed. ICA is closed Christmas, New Years Day and Thanksgiving Day. We are open the Friday-Sunday after Thanksgiving normal gallery hours. Admission $6 for adults; $3 for students over 12, artists and senior citizens. Free to ICA members, children 12 and under and on Sundays from 11am - 1pm. Free with PENN card. Tours Guided tours are led by professional educators, Penn graduate students and ICA staff. Tour requests are accepted by email or fax with a two week minimum advance booking required. To schedule your tour print a Tour Reservation Form [PDF, 90K]. Two alternate dates must be included in all requests. Tours are available during regular ICA gallery hours: Wednesday through Friday 12pm-8pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm. Guided tours are $50 plus $3 per student/senior and $6 per adult. Guided tours are FREE to all University of Pennsylvania groups. Individual student admission fees are waived for all groups within the School District of Philadelphia. Self-guided groups pay regular admissions rates per person of $6 general and $3 student/senior. All tours booked 3 weeks in advance will receive a reduced admission rate of: $3 for adults and $1 for students/seniors. Teachers are strongly urged to preview exhibitions prior to a tour. A FREE Educators Pass [PDF, 47K] is available for all educators with ID. For questions please contact our Tour Line at 215.746.3704 or tours@icaphila.org. Parking and Transportation Public parking lots are located adjacent to the museum and in the surrounding area, and metered parking is available on the street. ICA is an easy walk from Amtrak and SEPTA lines. For public transportation, take city bus #21 to 36th and Walnut Streets, or any green line train (except #10) to 36th Street. ICA is located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania at the corner of 36th and Sansom Streets (between Chestnut and Walnut Streets), seven blocks west of the Schuykill Expressway (76) from the 30th Street or South Street Exits. Trains: Amtrak or SEPTA to 30th Station Walk west on Market Street to 36th Street, then south to Sansom Green Subway Surface (except #10) to 36th St. and Sansom Streets. Market/Frankford Subway west to 34th and Market Streets. Driving Directions to ICA From Philadelphia - 676 West Starting off on 676 West, follow it to 30th Street Exit After Exit Ramp, turn onto Market Street and take Market Street to 36th Street Turn Left onto 36th Street, cross Chestnut Street ICA is on your right at the next corner, 36th and Sansom Streets. From the North - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut Take New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 4 and get on 295 South Follow signs to Walt Whitman Bridge and cross the bridge Take I-76 West to 30th Street exit and make a left on Market Street to 36th Street Follow directions above from 36th Street. From Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Western Suburbs, Valley Forge, King of Prussia Take I-76 East to Philadelphia Follow I-76 to 676 East to Exit 345 (3oth Street Station Exit) Keep right to stay on ramp and take ramp to Market Sreet Follow directions from Market Street above. From the South - Baltimore, Washington Take I-95 North to 676 West Follow directions from 676 West above. From South Jersey/ Atlantic City Proceed to Benjamin Franklin Bridge Cross Bridge and merge onto 676 West Follow directions from 676 West. View Map Institute of Contemporary Art \| University of Pennsylvania 118 S. 36th St. Philadelphia, PA 19104-3289 \| T 215.898.7108 \| F 215.898.5050 Copyright © 2004-2008, Institute of Contemporary Art. All rights reserved. Website developed by Zero Defect Design LLC.	also see: Tour Reservation Form [38K PDF] Educators' Pass [47K PDF]