Follow I-91 south to Exit 20. From off-ramp, proceed straight south on King Street (Route 5). Continue on King Street for 1.4 miles to Main Street (Route 9). Turn right on Main Street. Travel through downtown Northampton for 0.3 miles to traffic light, where the name of Route 9 changes from Main Street to Elm Street. Bear right on Elm Street. The Brown Fine Arts Center is the large brick, glass, and zinc building on the left.

Follow I-91 north to Exit 18. From the off-ramp, turn left onto Route 5 (north) at T-intersection. Continue north on Route 5 for 1.1 miles to Main Street (Route 9). Turn left on Main Street. Travel through downtown Northampton for 0.3 miles to traffic light, where the name of Route 9 changes from Main Street to Elm Street. Bear right on Elm Street. The Brown Fine Arts Center is the large brick, glass, and zinc building on the left.

Parking in the area around the museum can be a challenge. There is no parking area specifically for the museum. On weekends and evenings guests to the museum may park in any white-lined space in college parking lots, including the college’s parking garage. On weekdays before 5 p.m. parking may be found on the city streets near the museum or in the city parking garage located behind Thorne’s Market (there is a fee for that garage).

There is a drop off area in front of the museum for guests with physical disabilities. A gradual ramp leads to the museum entrance. Handicap parking is available next to College Hall (the closest space near the museum) and in the Smith College parking garage. Persons with handicap placards may park in any handicap space or white lined space on campus. If you believe you qualify to park in college handicap spaces but do not have a placard, visit Disability Services to apply for a temporary college pass.