The Academy Center of the Arts is located at 600 Main St., in Downtown Lynchburg, right on the corner of Main and Fifth. We are open from 9am – 5pm, Monday through Friday, and have three buildings, the Historic Academy Theatre, the Joy and Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre and Lobby, and the Ann White Academy Gallery/Up Front Gallery Building.
The Box Office is located in the Joy and Lynch Christian Warehouse Lobby. If you are purchasing or picking up tickets, this is where you should head. This building can be located on the map above by finding the yellow building with the number 1 on it. If you are visiting the Ann White or Up Front Gallery, you should head to the yellow building with the number 2 on it.
If you have any additional questions about getting to the Academy, please call us at (434) 528-3256 or (434) 528-8499.
Parking at the Academy
Parking is available on-site and throughout downtown Lynchburg. Free public and paid parking are available. In addition, street parking is also available on most streets.
Please note: If attending an event or performance after 5pm or on weekends, Lot 2 (Pacific Life Lot) is free and open for public use. We suggest utilizing this lot, which is closest to the Academy Center of the Arts and can be accessed from both Commerce Street and 7th street.
Directions
From 221:
Follow 221 to Lakeside Dr. and continue on Lakeside Dr.
Turn left onto Memorial Ave. and continue on Fifth St.
Turn right onto Commerce St. and then make an immediate right into the Academy Center of the Arts
From US-29 BUS (coming south):
Follow US-29 BUS S to the VA-163 exit and continue across bridge into downtown Lynchburg
Turn left onto Commerce St. and then make an immediate right into the Academy Center of the Arts
From US-29 BUS (coming north):
Follow US-29 BUSN N to exit 1A towards Downtown/Riverfront
Turn right onto Main Street
The Academy Center of the Arts will be on your right
From US-460 E (coming north):
Follow US-460 E to US-501 N/Candlers Mountain Road exit
Merge right onto US-29 BUS N ramp
Take detour Exit ‘Kemper Street’
Turn right onto 12th Street
Turn left onto Main Street
The Academy Center of the Arts will be on your right
From US-501 S:
Follow US-501 S as it turns into US-29 BUS N
Take detour Exit ‘Kemper Street’
Turn right onto 12th Street
Turn left onto Main Street
The Academy Center of the Arts will be on your right
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Bus Line Information
The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) has two routes that stop within three blocks of the Academy Center of the Arts campus, Route 1A and Route 1B. Information for both routes is linked below.
Route 1A Weekly Route 1A Saturday Route 1B
