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Location
The Detroit Science Center is on John R Street at Warren Avenue, between the
Detroit Institute of Arts and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
Detroit Science Center
5020 John R Street
Detroit MI 48202
Parking
Choose from these nearby parking lots and facilities when visiting the
Detroit Science Center. Hours and rates vary by location.
Preferred Parking Lots
1.
Cultural Center Lot
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Enter on John R Street, north of Farnsworth
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Open Mon-Thu, 7am-7pm; Fri, 7am-10pm; Sat, 8am-10pm; Sun, 9am-6pm
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$5 per day; $3 after 4pm
2.
Cultural Center Garage (City
of Detroit Underground Lot)
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Enter at Farnsworth, East of Woodward
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Mon-Sat, 7am-12am; Sun, 9am-9pm
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Daily maximum rate: $7
3.
WSU Lot (Parking
Structure # 3) (aka Rackham Garage)
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Enter at westbound Warren, between John R & Woodward
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Open Science Center public hours
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$5 a day
4.
WSU Lot (Parking
Structure # 6) (aka Welcome Center Garage)
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Enter at Putnam, between Cass and
Woodward
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Mon-Sat, 5:30am-12am; Closed Sundays
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$1.00 every 20 minutes. $10.00 Max.
weekdays
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$4 after 4pm weekdays and Saturdays.
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(Rates subject to change)
Directions From Major Freeways
For construction updates and possible detours, please go to
http://www.michigan.gov/mdot.
Southbound I-75 (Chrysler Freeway)
Take the Warren Ave. Exit (Exit #53A), and turn right on Warren Ave. Go west two
blocks to Brush Street (which is one-way heading north) and turn right. Go one
block to Farnsworth, turn left, and go west one block to John R Street (which is
one-way heading south). Turn left on John R; the entrance to the Science Center
parking lot is on your left.
Northbound I-75 (Chrysler Freeway)
Take the Warren Ave. Exit (Exit #53A), and turn left on Warren Ave. Go west two
blocks to Brush Street (which is one-way heading north) and turn right. Go one
block to Farnsworth, turn left, and go west one block to John R Street (which is
one-way heading south). Turn left on John R; the entrance to the Science Center
parking lot is on your left.
Southbound US-10 (Lodge Freeway)
Take the Forrest/Warren Ave. Exit, and turn left on Forest (which is one-way
heading east). Go east four blocks to Woodward Ave. and turn left. Go north
three blocks to Kirby St. and turn right. Go east one block to John R Street
(which is one-way heading south) and turn right. Go south two blocks; the
entrance to the Science Center parking lot is on your left.
Northbound US-10 (Lodge Freeway)
Take the Forrest/Warren Ave. Exit, and turn right on Forest (which is one-way
heading east). Go east four blocks to Woodward Ave. and turn left. Go north
three blocks to Kirby St. and turn right. Go east one block to John R Street
(which is one-way heading south) and turn right. Go south two blocks; the
entrance to the Science Center parking lot is on your left.
Eastbound I-96 (Jeffries Freeway)
Take I-96 east to the I-94 Ford Freeway (exit #190A). Take the East I-94
Port Huron ramp on to I-94. Follow the directions for Eastbound I-94 below.
Eastbound I-94 (Ford Freeway)
Take the Woodward Ave. Exit (exit #215C), which brings you off the freeway at
John R, a one-way street heading south. Turn right on John R and head south
approximately six blocks; the entrance to the Science Center parking lot is on
your left.
Westbound I-94 (Ford Freeway)
Take the Woodward Ave. Exit (exit #215C), and stay on the service drive for
three blocks. Turn left at John R Street (which is one-way heading south). Head
south approximately six blocks; the entrance to the Science Center parking lot
is on your left.
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