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Getting Here

The Museum of Discovery is located at 500 President Clinton Avenue in the River Market district of downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. Free and paid parking is available within walking distance of the Museum and a bus loading dock is located in front of the Museum. The building is fully handicapped accessible.

Visit the Museum and save on parking! Museum members and visitors who visit the Museum can park at the River Market Parking Garage, located at 2nd and Commerce, and receive a reduced price. Museum members will be charged only $1.00 for parking up to three hours and visitors only $2.00 for up to three hours in the deck. Don’t forget! Bring your parking ticket to the museum to get this special rate.

 
Street Map
 
Street Map
*The gray areas are free or paid parking.
 
Getting Here:
The Museum of Discovery is located at 500 President Clinton Avenue in the River Market district of downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. Free and paid parking is available within walking distance of the Museum and a bus loading dock is located in front of the Museum. The building is fully handicapped accessible.
 
Interstate Map
 
Freeway Map
 

From I-630 East:
From I-630 east, merge onto I-30 east. Take exit 141A towards Markham/Cantrell. Take the 2nd Street ramp toward Ferry Street/Markham Street. At the bottom of the ramp, turn LEFT onto E 2nd Street. Turn right onto Sherman Street. Take a left onto President Clinton Avenue and the Museum of Discovery will be on your right

From I-30 East:
Take exit 141A towards Markham/Cantrell. Take the 2nd Street ramp toward Ferry Street/Markham Street. At the bottom of the ramp, turn LEFT onto E 2nd Street. Turn right onto Sherman Street. Take a left onto President Clinton Avenue and the Museum of Discovery will be on your right.

From I-30 West:
At exit 141A, turn off onto ramp towards AR-10/Cantrell Road/Markham St. Follow ramp toward 2nd and Ferry. Bear right onto 2nd Street. Turn right onto Sherman Street. Take a left onto President Clinton Avenue and the Museum of Discovery will be on your right.

From other locations:
Please follow this link to Map Blast for door-to-door driving directions.

 
Points of Interest
 

Public Transportation:
The River Rail Streetcar Line operates in downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock. For more information on prices and points of interest, visit their website at http://www.cat.org/rrail/index.html.

Lodging and Dining:
There are several hotels located within walking distance of the Museum of Discovery including Courtyard Marriott Downtown, The Peabody Hotel, The Doubletree and The Capitol Hotel. There are also several restaurants located near the Museum offering a variety of prices and tastes including Mediterranean, Mexican, Italian, and more.