GRIFFITH FILM THEATER

 

 

Griffith is located on the middle level of the Bryan Center, next to Sheafer Lab Theater. All performances in Griffith are general admission. Griffith Film Theater has a seating capacity of 500. This space serves both as a venue for academic classes and as a regular screening site for Freewater Productions.

VENUE ADDRESS

125 Science Drive, Durham NC, 27710

PRIMARY PARKING

Bryan Center Parking Garage (PG4)
125 Science Drive, Durham NC, 27710

DIRECTIONS

• From Raleigh and the East: Via I-40 West: Merge onto 147 N via Exit 279B toward Durham/Downtown. From 147 N take Exit 16B onto 15-501 S toward Chapel Hill. Take Exit 108A onto Morreene Road. Turn LEFT onto Morreene Road. Continue through two lights. (Morreene Road becomes Towerview Drive at the second light-Erwin Road). Take the second LEFT onto Science Drive. The Bryan Center parking lot and garage will on your RIGHT. Exit the parking deck on Level 2 and follow the trail into the lower level entrance to the Bryan Center. After you enter the Bryan Center, turn right and follow the hallway past the UCAE offices. Turn right again, and Griffith Film Theater is ahead on the right.
• From Chapel Hill and the South: Via US. 15-501 North: From the US-15/501 Bypass N take the Exit 108A onto Morreene Road. Turn RIGHT onto Morreene Road. Continue through two lights. (Morreene Road becomes Towerview Drive at the second light-Erwin Road). Take the second LEFT onto Science Drive. The Bryan Center parking lot and garage will on your RIGHT. Exit the parking deck on Level 2 and follow the trail into the lower level entrance to the Bryan Center. After you enter the Bryan Center, turn right and follow the hallway past the UCAE offices. Turn right again, and Griffith Film Theater is ahead on the right.
• From Virginia and the North: Via I-85 South: Exit onto 15-501 S toward Chapel Hill. Off of 15-501 S, take Exit 108A onto Morreene Rd and turn LEFT onto Morreene Rd. Continue through two lights. (Morreene Road becomes Towerview Drive at the second light-Erwin Road). Take the second LEFT onto Science Drive. The Bryan Center parking lot and garage will on your RIGHT. Exit the parking deck on Level 2 and follow the trail into the lower level entrance to the Bryan Center. After you enter the Bryan Center, turn right and follow the hallway past the UCAE offices. Turn right again, and Griffith Film Theater is ahead on the right.
• From the Triad and the West: Via 1-85 North: Take Exit 172 onto Durham Freeway NC 147 South. Take 147 S to 15-501 South toward Chapel Hill. Take Exit 108 A onto Morreene Road. Turn LEFT onto Morreene Road. Continue through two lights. (Morreene Road becomes Towerview Drive at the second light-Erwin Road). Take the second LEFT onto Science Drive. The Bryan Center parking lot and garage will on your RIGHT. Exit the parking deck on Level 2 and follow the trail into the lower level entrance to the Bryan Center. After you enter the Bryan Center, turn right and follow the hallway past the UCAE offices. Turn right again, and Griffith Film Theater is ahead on the right.

PARKING INFORMATION 

Event parking is available in the Bryan Center Parking Garage (PG 4), adjacent to the Bryan University Center on West Campus. Please arrive early to allow time for parking. Fees range and specifics for your event will be provided via email before your event. You may pay an attendant, or if an attendant is not present, pull an entry ticket. Keep the ticket with you and pay at an automated pay station before returning to your vehicle. The pay station will return the paid entry ticket, which is required to exit the facility. Please view the pay station instructional video.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING & VENUE INFORMATION

 

Accessible parking spaces are in the Bryan Center Parking Lot and in Parking Garage 4. There is a drop off area in the Bryan Center Lot/Traffic Circle.

There is an accessible path of travel leading from the parking deck to entrances facing the Bryan Center Plaza and parking lot.

Automatic door openers with remote control capability are located at the walkways and circle entrances.

Restrooms equipped with accessible features are adjacent to Griffith Film Theater. Additional restrooms are located on the top level of the Bryan Center and can be reached by elevator.

Griffith Film Theater consists of one seating area with all entry doors at the back of the theater. The theater is designed with stadium seating, and from the back row, stairs are required to access all rows of the theater seats. At the back of each side are open areas with removable chairs to accommodate guests in wheelchairs and their companions.