World Music Hall

Directions

The address for the World Music Hall is 40 Wyllys Ave, Middletown CT 06459.

From New York, and other points south:

I-95 North to I-91 North
Exit 18 to Route 691/66 East

- OR -

The Merritt/Wilbur Cross Parkway (Route 15 North)
Exit 68 to Route 691/66 East (recommended path, no trucks)

Route 66 becomes Washington Street in Middletown.
After you pass two shopping plazas and go under a railroad overpass, take a right at the second light onto High Street, and then take the first right onto Wyllys Avenue.
(note:  currently, Wyllys Avenue is a one-way road)
World Music Hall is the first limestone building on your right in the Center for the Arts complex.

Parking is available in E-Lot, located behind the Hall.  Please walk around to the north entrance that faces the CFA Courtyard.

From Boston, and other points north:

Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West to I-84 West to Hartford.
Exit 57 to I-91 South
Exit 22 to Route 9 South.
At Exit 15 turn right onto Route 66 West (Washington Street).
Turn left at fourth traffic light onto High Street    
        
- OR -

I-95 South through Providence
Exit 69 to Route 9 North (approximately 26 miles.)
At Exit 15 turn left onto Route 66 West (Washington Street). 
Turn left at fourth traffic light onto High Street. 

Take the first right onto Wyllys Avenue. 
(note: currently, Wyllys Avenue is a one-way road)
World Music Hall is the first limestone building on your right in the Center for the Arts complex.

Parking is available in E-Lot, located behind the hall.  Please walk around to the north entrance that faces the CFA Courtyard.

About the Venue

Designed by renowned architect Kevin Roche, the World Music Hall has soaring side windows and a terraced interior that evokes the atmosphere of Far Eastern outdoor concerts. The non-Western performance space houses the instruments of the Javanese Gamelan orchestra. In addition to Javanese Gamelan and dance performances, the World Music Hall is a popular space for dance and music performances as well as readings.

The audience sits on carpeted tiers or floor; no installed seats exist in the hall. Seating area rises in 18" increments above floor.

Exits are located on north east and south east side of ground floor level,  and north and south of lower basement level.

Wheelchair access available via ramp on northwest entrance, no wheelchair accessible restrooms in facility. Assisted listening devices available on request.