The John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute is housed in the John Hope Franklin Center, a beautifully-renovated 1940s-era building in the heart of the larger Duke University/Duke Medical Center complex. The building includes office space, meeting and classroom space, an art gallery, informal gathering areas and lounges, and several kitchens, including one outfitted for use by caterers. Leading-edge technological facilities in the building include capabilities for videoconferencing, webcasting, and classroom use of a number of audio-visual formats. For information on how you can reserve and use space for classes, lectures, workshops, or conferences in the Franklin Center, please visit the John Hope Franklin Center web page.

Location:
The Franklin Center is located in the renovated Hanes Annex at 2204 Erwin Road on the northwest corner of the intersection of Trent Drive and Erwin Road, near Duke Hospital. Approximate walking time from Duke's West Campus is ten minutes. We are also on the TTA (Triangle Transit Authority) bus line: 919.549.9999 or www.ridetta.org.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available at several locations near the Franklin Center. To view parking options, please visit the John Hope Franklin Center parking map. Questions? Contact the Franklin Center receptionist @ 919.684.2765.