Hours & Directions

Hours
University Libraries Archives and Special Collections are open for researchers from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Wednesday and Friday, and from 8:30am - 8:00pm on Thursdays, with the exception of university holidays. Appointments are recommended.

Location & Address
The Archives and Special Collections is located in Suite 218 in the Elmer L. Andersen Library on the West Bank Campus of the University of Minnesota. The University campus is approximately one mile from downtown Minneapolis and eight miles from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. There are nearby stops for city buses, airport hotel shuttles, and light rail. There is no parking immediately adjacent to the library, but there are surface lots and parking ramps within 1-3 blocks.

The street address for Andersen Library is: 222 - 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

Campus map for Andersen Library

Directions
Driving Directions are in Adobe Acrobat format. Download the free Acrobat Reader to view these files. This file is courtesy of the Social Welfare History Archives in Elmer L. Andersen Library.

Driving Directions to Andersen Library and the West Bank of the University of Minnesota

Parking
The area is bordered by Washington Ave., 19th Ave. S., 2nd St. S. and West River Parkway. Enter via the intersection at 19th Ave. S. and 2nd St. S. Public parking is available in lot C86. A municipal parking ramp is next to the Holiday Inn a block away. Metered parking is available on the West River Parkway. (Please note that parking rates change annually. Please check with University of Minnesota Parking Services for current rates.)

There are two University parking ramps on Riverside Ave. two blocks away. Some free parking may be available on neighborhood streets. For further parking information, call University of Minnesota Parking Services: 612-626-PARK, or visit the Parking Services website.

Public Transportation
The University of Minnesota is accessible by public transportation. There are nearby stops for city buses, airport hotel shuttles, and light rail.

To/From Airport: Airport shuttles service most hotels for about $11.00 one way ($18-$20 round trip). The Holiday Inn Metrodome, only 2 blocks away, is often a convenient dropoff/pickup point for people, as is the Mondale Law Building. Taxi fare is about $20.00. See below for information about light-rail service to and from the airport.

Metro Bus Transportation: The University is accessible via many Metro Transit buses from both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, including the 3, 16 and 50. Please see the Metro Transit website for information on routes and fares.

Light Rail: Light-rail service is available between Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and downtown Minneapolis. Connections to and from the University campus can be made by means of a transfer to a Metro Transit bus (Routes 3, 16, or 50) at the Downtown East/Metrodome Station. Further information regarding the Hiawatha Light-Rail service, including how to ride and fares, is available on the Metro Transit website.