Contact

Fleisher Art Memorial
719 Catharine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147-2811
215-922-3456 ext. 300
info@fleisher.org

Fleisher encompasses 717 – 709 Catharine St., and curb ramps are located on 7th and 8th street. The main entrance at 719 Catharine St. has a lift for those using mobility devices and is available during operating hours. The building is also serviced by an elevator. The Works on Paper Center, located at 705 Christian Street, is accessible via the Fleisher Parking Lot and has an entrance at street level that requires visitors to use the front door buzzer for entry. There is a lift in the building that provides access to the second floor, which requires staff assistance. For assistance with lift access in either building, call the front desk at (215) 922-3456 x 300.

The 719 Catharine St. Lobby front desk has an accessible counter. Accessible restrooms are located in the lobby, 2nd , 3rd, and 4th floor and accessible water fountains are available in the lobby as well as 2nd and 3rd floor. In the Works on Paper Building there is an accessible restroom and water fountain. 709 Catharine St. does not have an accessible restroom or water fountain. For more information on accessibility throughout the building and in classrooms, please review our Education Handbook here.

Limited parking for students is available in Fleisher’s parking lot, located on the south side of Catharine Street, opposite the main entrance. The parking lot is open during programming hours only. Parking spaces for persons with disabilities are located in the lot as well as in front of the school entrance on Catharine Street. Fleisher also has bike parking options along Catharine Street and our parking lot fence.

Additional free and paid parking located nearby include:

Municipal Parking Lot
719-35 Christian Street

Municipal Parking Lot (Free)
738-48 South 7th Street

Municipal Parking Lot (Free)
S. 11th Street and Catharine Street

Municipal Parking Lot (Free)
East Passyunk Avenue and Kimball Street

From I-95 Northbound
Exit for Washington Avenue, turn left onto Columbus Boulevard (formerly Delaware Avenue), and take first left onto Washington Avenue. Turn right onto 7th Street and then left onto Catharine Street. Fleisher Art Memorial is on the right, Fleisher parking lot on the left.

From I-95 Southbound
Exit at Columbus Boulevard, and turn right at the light onto Columbus Boulevard. Turn right onto Christian Street, then turn right onto 7th Street. Turn left onto Catharine Street. Fleisher Art Memorial is on the right, Fleisher parking lot on the left.

From the Schuylkill Expressway
Take Center City exit to Vine Street Expressway (676 East) to I-95 South, and follow directions from I-95 southbound, as outlined above.

From the Ben Franklin Bridge
Take I-95 South and follow directions from I-95 southbound, as outlined above.

From the Walt Whitman Bridge
Take I-95 North and follow directions from I-95 northbound, as outlined above.

SEPTA’s Route 47 bus runs south on 8th Street from Center City and and stops at the corner of 8th and Christian Streets, one-half block from Fleisher. Route 47 returns north on 7th Street. For schedule and connection information, call SEPTA at 215.580.7800.