Members can park for FREE in the parking lot adjacent to the Museum on Mondays and Wednesdays-Fridays in stalls 1-10 only. Parking is provided on a first come basis. Additional spaces are available in the lot adjacent to the Museum on the Saturdays and Sundays.

Some restrictions do apply. Members must display a member-only parking hang tag while parking in the lot. Parking is available when visiting the museum only, and a 3 hour time limit is enforced.
                                                          

Public Parking

Street Parking on Pacific Avenue

Street parking is available along Pacific Avenue, from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, $1.50 for 2 hours.

Street parking is free on Sundays.

United Way Parking Lot,
1501 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402

Umpqua Bank Garage, 1498 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

Umpqua Bank Garage, located just across the street from the Museum, is available from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.; $3.00 per hour or $15.00 all day. This location is staffed by an attendant and monitored by Republic Parking.

Union Station Lot, 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402

The Union Station Lot is available for $2.00 for 0-2 hours or $10.00 all day. The lot is located behind Union Station and can be accessed via Hood Street, just south of the Children's Museum off Pacific Avenue.

Tacoma Art Museum Lot, 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma WA 98402

The Tacoma Art Museum Lot is available 24/7; $2.00 for 0-1 hour, $4.00 for 1-2 hours, and $12 for over 2 hours: 10 hours max. Stalls 111-116 and 136-252 are available. The lot is located behind Tacoma Art Museum and can be accessed via Hood Street, just south of the Children's Museum off Pacific Avenue.

Convention Center Garage, 1500 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402

The Convention Center Garage is available 24/7; $5.00 for 0-4 hours, $10.00 per day over 4 hours.

Tacoma Dome Station Parking Garage, East 25th Street, Tacoma, WA 98421

The Tacoma Dome Station is available 24/7 for FREE! Park at Tacoma Dome Station and catch the Link Light Rail to the Museum.

Ride the Link

The Link Light Rail travels 1.6 miles through downtown Tacoma, making five stops along the way. The Link begins at Tacoma Dome Station and runs up to Tacoma's Theater District and Antique Row. Link trains run every 12 to 24 minutes depending on the time of day. Service is available from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. Riding Tacoma Link is free, and a stop is located just one block west of the Museum.

Take a Bus

Pierce Transit bus stops are located just north and south of the Museum's front doors. Plan your trip by visiting Pierce Transit.