Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A campus landmark at the east of the Main Quad, the 285ft-high Hoover Tower offers su-
perb views. The tower houses the university library, offices and part of the right-wing
Hoover Institution on War, Revolution & Peace (where Donald Rumsfeld caused a
university-wide stir by accepting a position after he resigned as Secretary of Defense).
Cantor Center for Visual Arts
MUSEUM
(
http://museum.stanford.edu
; 328 Lomita Dr; 11am-5pm Wed & Fri-Sun, to 8pm Thu)
The Cantor Center for Visual Arts is a large museum originally dating from 1894. Its col-
lection spans works from ancient civilizations to contemporary art, sculpture and photo-
graphy, and rotating exhibits are eclectic in scope.
Rodin Sculpture Garden
SCULPTURE GARDEN
Immediately south of the Cantor Center is the open-air Rodin Sculpture Garden, which
boasts the largest collection of bronze sculptures by Auguste Rodin outside of Paris, in-
cluding reproductions of his towering
Gates of Hell
. More sculpture can be found around
campus, including pieces by Andy Goldsworthy and Maya Lin.
Information
Stanford Visitor Center
VISITOR CENTRE
(
www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo
;
295 Galvez St)
The Stanford Visitor Center offers free one-hour walking tours of the campus daily at
11am and 3:15pm, except during the winter break (mid-December through early January)
and some holidays. Specialized tours are also available.
Getting There & Away
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, provides service from Caltrain's Palo Alto and California Ave stations to the cam-
pus, and has bicycle racks. Parking on campus is expensive and trying.
