Visitor Information

UMN Bridge

Accessibility

ADA-accessible seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Wheelchair-accessible doors and an elevator are available for guests to access the main concourse, where the ADA-accessible seating is located.

Mobility accommodations for guests: Parking

Persons with accessibility needs can be dropped off at the ground-level entrance on the northeast corner of the 3M Arena at Mariucci, located between 5th and Oak Streets. (Drivers with state-issued disability permits may park in designated spaces in nearby parking facilities, such as Lot 37.) At this entrance, there is an elevator to the seating level.

Mobility accommodations for guests: Wheelchairs

While mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers, or canes are not available for rent, a limited number of wheelchairs will be available to transport guests from the entrance of Mariucci to the desired seating area. (These wheelchairs cannot be used by one guest for the entirety of the event, because the wheelchairs must remain available to others in the event of a medical emergency.)

Mobility accommodations for guests: Seating

From the concourse level, guests will take stairs down to the seats. However, the top of every section features wheelchair seating areas and seats on the top row that do not require the use of stairs. This ADA seating is marked but cannot be reserved. Staff will be available on the concourse level to assist, so guests can share their need for ADA seating at the Guest Services booth when they arrive and be guided accordingly.

Directions and Parking

3M Arena at Mariucci is located on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus, across from Williams Arena and Huntington Bank Stadium. Several University parking lots, including ramps, are available for you and your guests, including:

Traffic impacts: Hwy 280 will be closed between I-94 and Hwy 36/I-35W from April 13 through late August. For detours see Hwy 280 St. Paul to Roseville Project - MnDOT.

Local Hotel Accommodations

Be sure to make your travel plans early. Hotels closest to the University fill up quickly. Check with hotels directly for special U of M rates. 

Visit the Office of Admissions website for a list of hotels close to campus.