The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston is home to the Blaffer Art Museum, Dudley Recital Hall, Elgin Street Studios, Jose Quintero Lab Theatre, Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre, Moores Opera House and Studio 208. 

Parking

Welcome! We’re glad you’ve decided to visit us at the University of Houston. Whether you’re here for an event, performance, exhibition, camp, festival, or audition, we want your experience to be an enjoyable one. We hope the parking information provided below will help make your visit to campus as smooth as possible. We look forward to seeing you soon.  

Virtual Metered Parking/Text-to-Pay Before 4 pm

The University of Houston provides pay-by-the-hour metered parking Monday-Friday in Lot 16 (Zone B) before 4 p.m. Instructions on how to use Virtual Metered Parking/Text-to-Pay can be found here.

Evening & Weekend Parking

The University of Houston is full of activity on the evenings and weekends and offers visitors a $10 flat rate parking in Lot 16 (Zone B).

Payment Options:

• Cash to attendant - $10  

• Virtual Metered Parking/Text-to-Pay - $10 
  • Signage will be onsite with instructions, including a text code. Instructions on how to use Virtual Metered Parking/Text-to-Pay can be found here.

• Pre-paid Parking - $8
  • Show your pre-paid QR code to the parking attendent. If there is no attendant present, proceed to park, UH Parking Enforcement will verify all parked vehicles when driving through the lot. 

• UH Parking Pass Holder - Free 

Game Day Parking

If you are attending an arts event on campus during a scheduled athletics event, LOT 18A, LOT 19E (open when needed), and Elgin St. Garage are available at a $10 flat rate fee for visitors or $8 if purchased in advance.

 LOT 18A  

• Virtual Metered Parking/Text-to-Pay - $10
  • Signage will be onsite with instructions, including a text code.

• Pre-paid Parking - $8
  • Show your pre-paid QR code to the parking attendant. If there is no attendant present, proceed to park. UH Parking Enforcement will verify all parked vehicles when driving through the lot.

• UH Parking Pass Holder - Free

LOT 19E  

• Cash to Attendant - $10

• Virtual Metered Parking/Text-to-Pay - $10
  • Signage will be onsite with instuctions, including a text code.

• Pre-paid Parking - $8
  • Show your pre-paid QR code to the parking attendant. If there is no attendant present, proceed to park. UH Parking Enforcement will verify all parked vehicles when driving through the lot.

• UH Parking Pass Holder - Use methods listed above or park in Zone C for free. 

Elgin Street Garage

• Pull a ticket when entering the garage and pay upon departure. You can pay at the Pay on Foot Station (accepts cash and card) or at the gate (cash only). Please note: there will not be a parking attendant onsite.

How To Pay

HOW TO PAY for $8 PRE-PAID PARKING 

Pre-paid parking is a non-refundable purchase. Please make sure you have the correct date and time.  

• Click here for Pre-Paid Parking.
• Select your event by clicking the “find parking” button. Please make sure you have the correct date and time.
• The recommended parking option for your event will be presented. Click the “BOOK NOW” button.
• Enter vehicle information. Please make sure to put in your correct license plate number, this is how the parking attendants know you have paid.
• Enter contact information.
• Select payment method.
• After paying, you will receive an email with a QR code, you will show the QR code to the attendant.  

HOW TO PAY with TEXT-TO-PAY 

• Text the key word to 25023. (Key word is posted on signage at each location) 
• Click on the link. 
• Choose the amount of time to purchase. 
• Enter license plate number. 
• Select payment method. 
• Enter name and card information. 
• Make sure the transaction is complete before leaving your vehicle. 

For new rates and other updates, check uh.edu/parking. 

Driving Directions 

From I-45 South: 

• Exit Cullen Blvd. 
• Turn right on Cullen Blvd. 
• Continue past Elgin 
• Turn left into Entrance #16 (1st entrance past Elgin) 
• Turn left at the stop sign into the parking lot
• Visitor parking is on the right 

From I-45 North: 

• Exit Elgin-Lockwood-Cullen Blvd. 
• Turn left on Elgin 
• Turn left into Entrance #18 (small street at light) 
• Turn right at the stop sign in front of the Architecture building 
• Turn right at stop sign into the parking lot 
• Visitor parking is on the left