Hours & Location

maps | driving | parking | public transit

The Archive of Recorded Sound is located in the basement of Braun Music Center on the Stanford University campus, near the Bookstore and the Post Office.

It is open to the public

Monday - Friday, 1- 5 pm

or weekdays by appointment.

Researchers planning extended work in the Archive should give the staff advance notice whenever possible.

All materials may be used only in the Archive.

E-mail reference is available through soundarchive@stanford.edu.

The Archive is accessible to users with limited mobility by means of the elevator in the adjoining Music Library.

Maps

A general map from Yahoo shows Stanford University's location relative to the San Francisco Bay area.

Braun Music Center is circled on the campus map found here. A printable version of this map [407k pdf] is also available (requires Adobe Acrobat).

A close-up view of Braun Music Center on the campus map is highlighted in red. The Archive of Recorded Sound is located in the basement. Visitors may use the the stairs next to the Music Department Office, or the elevator/stairs in the Music Library

Driving

From Highway 101 North & South:

Take the Embarcadero Road exit west toward Stanford. At El Camino Real, Embarcadero turns into Galvez Road as it enters the University. Stay in the left lane and continue toward the center of campus. At the first stop sign, make a left onto Campus Drive East and continue until you reach Mayfield Avenue, and make a right. After the next stop sign, take the first right into a large parking area adjacent to Braun Music Center, Dinkelspiel Auditorium and Tressider Memorial Union.

From Highway 280 North:

Exit Sand Hill Road east toward Stanford. Continue east, turning right at the traffic light on Santa Cruz Avenue. Make an immediate left onto Junipero Serra Boulevard. Turn left at the second stoplight, Campus Drive East. Make a left at the first stop sign, onto Mayfield Drive. After the next stop sign, take the first right into a large parking area adjacent to Braun Music Center, Dinkelspiel Auditorium and Tressider Memorial Union.

From Highway 280 South:

Exit Page Mill Road toward Stanford. Continue east, turning left at the traffic light on Junipero Serra Blvd. Turn right at Stanford Avenue and continue to Bowdoin St. Turn left on to Campus Drive East and make a right-hand turn on to Mayfield Dr. After the next stop sign, take the first right into a large parking area adjacent to the Braun Music Center, Dinkelspiel Auditorium and Tressider Memorial Union.

From El Camino Real:

Exit El Camino Real at University Avenue. Turn toward the hills (away from the center of Palo Alto). As you enter Stanford, University Avenue becomes Palm Drive. Go through one traffic light, and turn left onto Campus Drive East at the first stop sign. Continue on Campus Drive East until you reach Mayfield Avenue, and make a right. After the next stop sign, take the first right into a large parking area adjacent to Braun Music Center, Dinkelspiel Auditorium and Tressider Memorial Union.

Parking

The Tressider lot has coin-metered spaces (at $1.50/hour) and "pay and display" spaces. A self-serve machine in the Tresidder lot issues one-day visitor permits for $12.00, good for up to 8 hours. Display the receipt on your dashboard, and park in either the "pay and display" or metered spaces. The permit dispenser accepts credit cards, cash or coins. It does not issue change. Please note that parking is monitored Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm.

For more information on visitor parking at Stanford, go to the Parking and Transportation Services page.

Public Transit

Stanford & Palo Alto are served by Caltrain (Palo Alto and California Avenue stops) and the VTA bus. More public transit information may be found on the Parking & Transportation Services page.

A free campus shuttle service, the Marguerite, links up with Caltrain and local bus services. The stop closest to Braun Music Center is at Tressider Memorial Union, on Line B.