BE THE FIRST TO HEAR ABOUT EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS


BE THE FIRST TO HEAR ABOUT EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS


Coming Up

At The Eiteljorg
Leon Jett Memorial Lecture: Zaron Burnett III

February 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Eiteljorg Museum Cost: Members: $10 / Non-Members: $15 Zaron Burnett’s dad didn’t want slavery to be his son’s only image of Black people in American history. So every night, he…

MUSEUM HOURS

Pardon the inconvenience of construction noise as we create a brand new visitor experience. Click here to learn more.

Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Café: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., limited menu

Sunday: Noon – 5 p.m.
Café: Noon – 3 p.m., limited menu

Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day

ADMISSION

  • Adults: $15
  • Seniors 65+: $12
  • Youth 5–17: $8

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  • Children 4 & under: Free
  • Members, Native Americans, & IUPUI Students & Faculty: Free

LOCATION

We are located within White River State Park at
500 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

When you visit, remember that we offer free parking when available in the White River State Park underground parking garage.

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Featured Exhibition:
Open Now

POWERFUL WOMEN: CONTEMPORARY ART FROM THE EITELJORG COLLECTION

This exhibition highlights contemporary women artists, especially Native artists, and the powerful works they have created that speak to issues of personal identity, political agency, memory and violence against women.

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Featured Exhibition:
Open Now – Feb. 6, 2022

SHIFTING BOUNDARIES: EITELJORG CONTEMPORARY ART FELLOWSHIP 2021

Shifting Boundaries is about challenging misconceptions, confronting the reality of present and past atrocities, innovating traditional forms of art making, and reevaluating the role of Native art within the larger context of Contemporary Art.

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Featured Exhibition:
Open now

NATIVE AMERICAN CUSTOMARY ART 101

While the Native American galleries undergo reconstruction, explore selections from the Native American customary art collection. The collection encompasses diverse materials and techniques, and showcases the gifted imaginations of Native artists.

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WESTERN

Collection

The Western collection features art created in the 1890’s as well as art created today. Enjoy works from members of the Taos Society of Artists as well as creations by early modernist artists including Georgia O’Keffee, Robert Henri, and many more.

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NATIVE AMERICAN

Collection

(Please note: portions of the second floor Native American galleries are currently closed for renovation.) This collection includes art and artifacts representing all major culture areas of the Western Hemisphere from tribes in the United States and Canada.

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CONTEMPORARY

Collection

This collection is a display of diversity. Everything from photographs, beadwork, works on paper and canvas, to beaver fur, hides, and large installations are exhibited here for visitors to understand Native and Western art outside of typical representations.

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OUTDOOR

Collection

The history and expression of Western and Native Art is on display inside and out of the museum. Outdoor pieces can be found throughout the grounds in a compelling balance between sculpture and nature.

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About The

MUSEUM

The Eiteljorg tells the stories of the peoples of North America in all their diversity and complexity. It’s a place for historical context, artistic expression, new ideas and individual perspectives. Here, visitors immerse themselves in the diverse cultures of the West and Native America, and sharing these amazing American stories is what we do at the Eiteljorg.

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News

& Press Releases

There’s always something new happening at the Eiteljorg. Read up on our latest news and press releases.

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Join us for incredible stories, awe-inspiring art, and a deeper understanding of life and culture in the American West.

  • In accordance with the current and evolving Covid pandemic and health guidance, visitors are required to wear masks while in the museum. Click here to learn about our health procedures and requirements for visiting the museum.

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