Address
Davis Museum, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
Please note that the Davis Museum and other buildings in Wellesley College share the same address. To find a particular building, please search “Davis Parking Facility” or “Davis Museum” in your search engine of choice to receive specific wayfinding instructions.
Directions By Car
In the town of Wellesley, just west of Newton, the Davis Museum is situated within Wellesley College's campus.
The Davis and Wellesley College is located 1.5 miles south and west of Route 9 and Weston Ave. From Boston, the closest exit is MA-30 off of I-90 and MA-16 off of I-95. From Worcester, the closest exit is number 117 by Framingham and the Natick Mall. From there, your search engine of choice will direct you via Route 9 and Oak Ave or Spleen St. and MA-135 to the campus.
While some accessible parking is located adjacent to the museum, guests may be dropped off in the Arts Plaza area adjacent to the building. More accessible parking is available at the Davis Parking Facility, which is a 2 to 3 minute traverse on a paved path from the parking garage to the museum. While the front door is closest to a set of stairs, guests who prefer ramp access can travel adjacent to the building where there are sidewalks on either side of the buildings. Additional questions about accessibility can be answered by calling the Museum's main number 781-283-2051.
Davis Parking Facility on Wellesley Campus
Free parking can be found in a structure called “Davis Parking Facility.” The garage is located near the Route 135/College Street entrance to Wellesley College. After parking, the museum is a 4 minute walk along a paved path. Since many buildings on the campus share the same physical address, it is recommended to include the names of buildings when searching for directions.
Address: Davis Parking Facility, 106 Central Street, Wellesley MA 02481
Limited accessible parking for visitors is located in the parking lot directly behind the museum and can be best reached from the Route 135/Central Street entrance to the College.
To reach the museum from Visitor Parking
Upon exiting the parking garage, walk towards the Wang Campus Center and follow the main road through campus past the Wang Campus Center via the sidewalk. The Davis Museum is located on your right (see map below). The entrance can be found by turning right, before reaching the Davis Museum parking lot, and ascending the short flight of stairs on your left.
Watch a short video to learn what to expect on the walk from the Davis Parking Facility to the Davis Museum made by summer interns in 2025.
Directions By Public Transportation
The Davis Museum is about a twenty-minute walk from the Wellesley Square stop on the MBTA Worcester/Framingham Commuter Rail line. This train can be boarded in Boston at South Station and Back Bay Station or at any other station along its route. (see walking map below)
