Upcoming Events
John Vanausdall Retirement Community Open House
June 7 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
FREE to the public. We invite the public to join us as we celebrate John Vanausdall on his retirement and thank him for his countless contributions to the arts and…
Visiting the Museum
We have created a brand new visitor experience. Click here to learn more.
Hours
Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Café: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 5 p.m.
Café: Noon – 3 p.m.
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day
Location
We are located within White River State Park.
500 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Free parking is available in the White River State Park underground parking garage.
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About The
Eiteljorg 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. Sharing these amazing American stories is what we do at the Eiteljorg.
News & Press Releases
There’s always something new happening at the Eiteljorg. Read up on our latest news and press releases.
Scholars fine-tune their research on Religion and the American West during conference at Eiteljorg Museum
By Jessica Nelson, Ph.D., director of religion and culture initiatives On April 20-23, the Eiteljorg welcomed scholars from around the United States to our museum. The scholars participated in a symposium on the theme “Religion and the American West,” co-sponsored by...
Terry Tapia’s work in new galleries embodies stories shared by families, and reveals interesting details
By Dorene Red Cloud (Oglala Lakota), curator of Native American art The new Native American Galleries are organized on the themes of Relation, Continuation and Innovation. The Eiteljorg Museum’s newly re-envisioned Native American Galleries opened in June 2022 with...
Movement to instill values of DEAI is a priority for Eiteljorg Museum
By Johanna M. Blume, curator of Western art history and culture, and 2023 co-chair of the Eiteljorg DEAI Council In the midst of pandemic illness and worldwide systemic inequity and discrimination which came to a head in 2020, Black, Indigenous and People of Color...
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