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Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries

The Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries are one of the two art museums on the campus of Old Dominion University (ODU). Located along Monarch Way between 45th Street and 46th Street, the galleries feature works by national and international self-taught artists, contemporary artists, and artists connected with ODU. The facility features two 2,600 square-foot… read more »

Stables Theatre

Located at the corner of 47th Street and Monarch Way, the Stables Theatre houses the costume shop and the design studio classroom for the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts at Old Dominion University (ODU). History Built in 1916, the Stables Theatre is the oldest building on the ODU campus. The building was originally used… read more »

F. Ludwig Diehn Center for the Performing Arts

The F. Ludwig Diehn Center for the Performing Arts features classrooms, rehearsal space, offices for the Department of Music and the Dance Program, and also contains the Wilson G. Chandler Recital Hall at Old Dominion University (ODU). Located along 49th Street between Webb University Center and the Kate and John R. Broderick Dining Commons, the… read more »

Barry Arts Building

The Barry Arts Building is home to the Department of Art and features classrooms, studio space, the Elise N. Hofheimer Art Library, and the Jean Outland Chrysler Library on the campus of Old Dominion University (ODU). The 39,000 square-foot building is located along Monarch Way between 46th and 47th Streets in the University Village. History… read more »

Mitchum Basketball Performance Center

The Mitchum Basketball Performance Center is a dedicated practice gymnasium with conditioning and training rooms, coaches suites, and player lounges for the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Old Dominion University (ODU). The 25,000 square-foot building is located behind the Ted Constant Convocation Center in the University Village. The building is named after Bernett and… read more »

Barry Art Museum

The Barry Art Museum is a state-of-the-art, 24,000 square-foot museum at the corner of 43rd Street and Hampton Boulevard on the campus of Old Dominion University (ODU). The museum features paintings, dolls, and glass art, among others, donated by its benefactors, Richard and Carolyn Barry. History In 2016, plans were announced that ODU would build… read more »

ODU Peninsula Center

The ODU Peninsula Center, located in Hampton, Virginia, is one of the three regional Higher Education Centers of Old Dominion University (ODU). The other two sites are located in Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, Virginia. Together, all three sites provide students with accessible, high quality education at three convenient locations in Hampton Roads. More information about the center can… read more »

Jim Jarrett Athletic Administration Building

The Jim Jarrett Athletic Administration Building is the main administrative building for Intercollegiate Athletics at Old Dominion University (ODU). It is located between the Folkes-Stevens Indoor Tennis Center and the Oceanography and Physical Sciences Building along the MAGLEV track. The building is named after Jim Jarrett, athletic director at ODU from 1970 to 2010. History… read more »

ODU Innovation Center – Norfolk

The ODU Innovation Center – Norfolk is a partnership between Old Dominion University (ODU) and the City of Norfolk to provide a space for area entrepreneurs, including ODU faculty, staff, and students, to collaborate and offers a variety of services to help grow entrepreneurial businesses in Hampton Roads. It is located inside the first floor… read more »

Engineering Systems Building (ESB)

The Engineering Systems Building (ESB) is one of the four buildings dedicated to the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology on the campus of Old Dominion University (ODU). The building is located between the Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library and Kaufman Hall. History ODU held a groundbreaking ceremony for the ESB in… read more »

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