Building Tours
Discover our art facilities, collaborative spaces, and innovative technologies.
Tour Options
We are happily offering three tour options to meet a variety of needs. Self-guided tours are always welcome during open hours, and printed tour guides are available at the Help Desk.
Standard “Overview” Tour
This 90-minute tour includes a comprehensive overview and visit to our various studios and creative spaces. Access may be limited to a given resource if it’s in use.
Customized Tour
A 60-minute or less tour of a specific space or resource as requested.
Resource Orientation
Training in a specific resource area, usually driven by a class assignment or other academic need. We offer daily orientations in many of our spaces which may suit your needs
Schedule a Tour
Guided tours may include Groundworks, Design Labs 1 and 2, the Audio and Video Studios, the Personal Studio, Fabrication Underground, Multimedia Rooms, the Visualization Studio, and the Gallery.
Before You Request
- Available Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- 14 days’ advance notice is preferred
- Groups are limited to 20 participants.
- Participants must be at least 16 years old.
- Special requests may require additional planning.
Tour requests are reviewed on Mondays. A DC Tour Planner will follow up the following Tuesday. Click the button below or email [email protected] to schedule.
Parking
Lot NC43
- Address: Art & Architecture Building, 2109 Fuller Road (7 min walk to Duderstadt Center)
- Rate: $2.60 per hour
- Enforcement Hours: 6am – 5pm, Mon – Fri
- Accessible Parking Spaces: Available next to A&A building (Google Map)
Lot NC27
- Address: Walgreen Drama Center, 1300 Murfin Avenue (6 min walk to Duderstadt Center)
- Rate: $2.60 per hour
- Enforcement Hours: 6am – 8pm, Mon – Sat
- Accessible Parking Spaces: Yes
Other Parking Options
For all North Campus (and Medical Campus) parking locations, please check the Parking Map by U-M Office of Logistics, Parking and Transportation (on the map, the DC is located at coordinates “O,7”).
How to Pay
Visitor parking fees may be paid via “Passport Parking” mobile app or at kiosks located in each lot.
Bus Groups
If your group plans to take a bus to the Duderstadt Center, please email [email protected] to let us know at least two weeks in advance so that parking arrangements can be made.