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Appraisal Day
Find out if that old family heirloom is worth any money at Appraisal Day at the Eiteljorg on March 21. A team of appraisers from Cowan’s Auctions Inc. in Cincinnati will be on hand to appraise your treasures from the attic. Cowan’s Auctions is the…
Western Book Club: Presidents Who Shaped The American West
Join us for lively discussions of a variety of books in the Western genre. The Western Book Club meets bi-monthly at 5:30 p.m. at the Eiteljorg Museum. The second selection of 2019 is Presidents Who Shaped The American West by Glenda Riley and Richard W.…
30th Anniversary Party
Join us for a special 30th Anniversary Party, which will kick off a yearlong celebration at the museum. We are also celebrating the opening of two compelling exhibits that display our deep and rich collection: A Sense of Beauty: Showcasing the Power and Beauty in…
True Grit Programming: Curator’s Choice Series: True Grit in Bronze
Join Johanna M. Blume, curator of Western art, history and culture on the first Friday of April at noon for an inside perspective on artist Harry Jackson’s bronze sculpture "The Marshall" that was inspired by the 1969 film version of True Grit, with insights on…
Big Read: True Grit Kickoff Event
Join us for a day of Western-themed family programming inspired by the book True Grit. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Families can expect to enjoy chuck wagon grub, meet and learn about Cameo the horse and her cowboy Paul, hear stories of real western…
Spring Market
Find the perfect Mother's Day gift at Spring Market, where you can buy hand-made pottery, paintings, jewelry, decorative art and more from some of the best artists in the region. Cost: Eiteljorg members – Free Non-members/General Public – Market included with admission to the museum
Saloon Night with Brick Street Poetry & Hotel Tango Distillery
Don your favorite western duds and learn about the colorful origins of real saloon drinks with James Nottage, vice president and chief curatorial officer emeritus. Enjoy cocktail samples created by Hotel Tango mixologists and learn how old recipes are altered for today’s discerning palate. Enjoy…
Cowpokes & Cocktails
Enjoy a festive night of delicious food, great friends and good old-fashioned fun at the annual Cowpokes & Cocktails fundraiser. All proceeds from the exciting night benefit educational and public programming at the Eiteljorg Museum. Registration for the event is required. Contact Mary Whistler at…
Curator’s Choice Series: Solving the Mystery of the Golden Hill Totem Pole of Indianapolis
Join Dr. Richard Feldman, author of Home Before the Raven Caws and Eiteljorg Museum board member, for this special, one-hour talk. Share in a modern-day adventure! Dr. Feldman will present his 10-year research journey that finally unraveled the 90-year mystery of the missing pole from the Brady collection…
True Grits Cooking Class at Duos Kitchen
Learn unique ways to prepare an old staple - grits! During this three-course class, Chef Becky Hostetter of Duos Kitchen will walk you through each dish step-by-step before you sit down and experience each culinary masterpiece. After taking this class, you will never look at…
Words and Other Wild Things and Snakes Alive
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Join us for "Words and Other Wild Things" with Poetry Alive! Children will learn about Western animals through poetry in this Poetry Alive! program presented in partnership with Brick Street Poetry. Poetry Alive! takes poetry to children in hospitals, parks,…
Drum Making Workshop with Tony Showa (Navajo)
To Native People, the drum is known at "the heartbeat of Mother Earth" and is a healing tool for feeling centered and balanced. Please join Tony Showa (Navajo) for a drum making workshop at the Eiteljorg Museum on Saturday, May 18. Showa will share teachings…