The Herbarium is
located in room 30 on the -1 level of Hitchcock Hall on the University of
Washington campus in Seattle. Hitchcock Hall is in the southwest part of
the campus, near the corner of NE Pacific and 15th Avenue Northeast. Click
here
for a map showing this part of campus.
Hours: The
Herbarium is open Monday - Thursday, 8am to 5pm. Due to staffing constraints
it is always wise to call ahead (206-543-1682).
Parking:
On-campus
parking is pro-rated depending on length of stay. An
up-front fee of $8.00 is required, but visitors parking 4 hours or less are
charged only $4. Two-hour metered parking can be found on the streets adjacent
to Hitchcock Hall. Please be aware that parking is often difficult at the
University.
Buses: Many
bus
routes serve the UW campus area, and several buses stop right in front
of Hitchcock Hall on NE Pacific.
Tours: Reservations
must be made in advance. Groups from on- and off-campus are welcome to come
for tours of the Herbarium. Up to 20 adults can be accommodated; a tour
usually takes 30 - 45 minutes. Students high school age and younger do not
find the tour interesting unless it is part of a larger curriculum unit
on botany, taxonomy, exploration, or the like. Please contact the Collections Manager to make a
reservation.
