RUBENSTEIN ARTS CENTER Including the von der Heyden Studio Theatre, Ruby Lounge, Ruby Film Theatre, Studios and The Gallery
The Rubenstein Arts Center is located at the intersection of Anderson and Campus Drive a short walk from the Sarah P Duke Gardens. Established in 2015 and open in 2018 the 70,000+ square foot building encompasses flexible multipurpose studios,seminar classrooms, a makerspace, the Ruby Lounge, the von der Heyden Studio Theater, a film screening theater and more.
The Ruby is home to the programs in Dance, Arts of the Moving Image and WXDU 88.7 FM, as well as home for many public programming including performances, film screenings and exhibitions.
The Rubenstein Arts Center does not have a dedicated parking lot. If you are coming from elsewhere on Duke’s campus during the day, we recommend that you take Duke Transit’s free and frequent East-West bus service, which stops across the street from the Ruby. If you are driving to the Ruby for an event, check the event listing to see if free parking has been arranged. Otherwise, nearby parking accommodations include:
Weekdays before 5pm: Duke Gardens Lot (less than 10 minute walk, $1/half hour) Limited street parking on Alexander Avenue and Oregon Street (less than 5 minute walk, free)
Weekdays after 5pm: Duke University Road Lots #1 and #2 (10 to 15 minute walk): the gravel parking lots at the intersection of Chapel Drive and Duke University Road are open and free after 5pm. Limited street parking on Alexander Avenue and Oregon Street (less than 5 minute walk, free)
Weekdays after 7pm: Duke Gardens Lot (less than 10 minute walk, free after 7pm)
Weekends before 5pm: Duke Gardens Lot (less than 10 minute walk, $1/half hour) Duke Gardens Weekend Overflow (just across Anderson St.): the Duke University Campus Drive/H Lot at the corner of Yearby Avenue and Anderson Street is open and free 8am-8pm on Saturday, Sundays, and holidays. Duke University Road Lots #1 and #2 (10 to 15 minute walk): the gravel parking lots at the intersection of Chapel Drive and Duke University Road are open and free on Saturdays and Sundays. Limited street parking on Alexander Avenue and Oregon Street (less than 5 minute walk)
Weekends after 5pm: Duke Gardens Weekend Overflow (just across Anderson St.): the Duke University Campus Drive/H Lot at the corner of Yearby Avenue and Anderson Street is open and free 8am-8pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Duke University Road Lots #1 and #2 (10 to 15 minute walk): the gravel parking lots at the intersection of Chapel Drive and Duke University Road are open and free on Saturdays and Sundays. Limited street parking on Alexander Avenue and Oregon Street (less than 5 minute walk)
Weekdays after 7pm: Duke Gardens Lot (less than 10 minute walk, free after 7pm)
FREE SPECIAL EVENT PARKING (only available if noted in the event listing): Parking for special events at the Rubenstein Arts Center (including for Duke Performances shows) is available directly across Anderson Street in the Campus Drive Lot (marked “Weekend Parking” on the map below). The entrance is on Anderson Street, just north of Campus Drive, facing the west side of the Rubenstein Arts Center. A crossing guard may be stationed near the lot entrance to help you safely cross the street.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
ADA parking is available in the Duke Performances lot adjacent to the Rubenstein Arts Center on a first-come basis at all times. On weekends, the Duke Gardens Weekend Overflow lot is open across Anderson Street from the Ruby and includes ADA spaces as well (also referred to as the Duke University Campus Drive/H lot). We do not encourage parking in the lot for Nasher Museum of Art.
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