Visitor Information
Natalie and James Thompson Gallery
(During the academic year late January to May and August to December.)
Closed December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026
Regular hours start Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Email or call for an appointment.
Monday: Closed - By appointment
Tuesday: 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday: 10am - 4pm
Thursday: 10am - 1pm
Friday: Closed - By appointment
Free admission and open to the public during the academic semester. Appointments can be made during the hours of 9:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Please call the number below to schedule an appointment.
Physical Address:
San Jose State University
Natalie and James Thompson Gallery, Art & Design Building Room 127
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192
Shipping Address:
San Jose State University
Natalie and James Thompson Gallery
129 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Contact:
Phone: 408-924-4330
E-mail: artgalleries@sjsu.edu
For curator-led tours, please call or email to make an appointment.
Parking and directions to the Art Building
The Art Building is located on San José State University’s main campus in downtown San Jose. Located on 154 acres, the main campus has more than 50 major buildings on 19 city blocks. These maps below will help you find your way around:
From Highway 101 in either direction:
Highway 101 to the Highway 280 North interchange; Highway 280 to Seventh Street exit north, make a right turn; cross San Salvador and turn left into the South Parking Garage at the corner of Seventh and San Salvador streets.
From Highway 280 in either direction:
Highway 280 to Seventh Street exit north (left turn coming from north, right turn coming from south); cross San Salvador and turn left into the South Parking Garage at the corner of Seventh and San Salvador streets.
From Highway 680:
Highway 680 south to Highway 280 North; Highway 280 to Seventh Street exit north, make a right turn; cross San Salvador and turn left into the South Parking Garage at the corner of Seventh and San Salvador streets.
From Highway 880/17 in either direction:
Highway 880/17 to Highway 280 South interchange; Highway 280 south to Seventh Street exit north, make a left turn; cross San Salvador and turn left into the South Parking Garage at the corner of Seventh and San Salvador streets.
From San Jose Mineta International Airport:
Take Guadalupe Parkway (becomes Highway 87) south to I-280 southbound. Take Seventh Street exit north, make a left turn; cross San Salvador and turn left into the South Parking Garage at the corner of Seventh and San Salvador streets.
Public Transportation
Transit buses and the lightrail line connect to downtown San Jose and the campus from throughout the county, the airport and the Amtrak/CalTrain San Jose depot. Call 408-924-7433 for specific routes.
Parking
Parking is available in the SJSU garage at Seventh and San Salvador streets. Permits and day passes are also available. Additional parking information can be found on the Parking Services website.
