ADA and Accessibility Information
Please refer to the parking maps below for the best accessible routes as well as drop-off and pick-up points. If you plan to walk from the Bush Center Visitor Parking Lot, you can expect it to be about a 10-minute walk.
Accessible seating is available at the entry-level of the auditorium. All other accessible seating is subject to the configuration for the various events.
The Bush Center can provide sign language interpretation for guests with hearing disabilities. Requests for this service must be received 30 days prior to the event and be approved by the Bush Center.
If you need special assistance, please reach out to our box office during normal business hours or via [email protected].
Parking Information
We have very limited parking on the SMU campus. Please note the parking options below.
Ride Share
Using a ride-share service is highly encouraged. Drivers may drop off and pick up at the designated location on the map below. Please note the physical address of the Bush Institute is 6100 Bush Avenue, on the west side of the complex. The main Bush Museum entrance on SMU Boulevard will not be open.
Bush Center Parking
Limited event parking will be available in the Bush Center visitor lot located directly across the street from the George W. Bush Presidential Museum entrance (please reference the map below). Parking in these lots is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
When using the crosswalk between the parking lot and the Bush Center, please make sure to illuminate the lights to let drivers know you are crossing.

Security Information
You will be required to present a photo ID and proceed through security screening.
Prohibited Items
Prior to your arrival, review our list of prohibited items below.
- No weapons of any type, including pocketknives or guns are allowed inside the Facility.
- No outside food and drink.
- Large bags and backpacks are not permitted. Only one purse or diaper bag is allowed per person, and bags cannot be larger than 17 × 26 inches (43 × 66 centimeters) in size.