Attend a Native American artist veterans panel, featuring artists TahNibaa Naataanii (Diné), Jeff DeMent (Navajo / Bit’annhi) and Dean Orvis (Pokagon Band of Potawatomi). Include the price of admission. Members get in for free.

Join us Friday, May 3, at Noon for a behind-the-scenes talk with our Collections Manager, Rebekah Ryan. Learn about her role at the museum, what it is like to work with the art on a daily basis, and more! Included with the price of admission.

Location: Virtual/Zoom Cost: Free The Eiteljorg Museum’s Western Book Club, like the museum itself, is committed to including works that represent many different cultural values, attitudes, and points of view. Members come together bimonthly to discuss books that represent the diversity of the American West and Indigenous peoples of North America. Meetings take place via […]

Join us for an enchanting concert featuring a string quartet comprised of talented musicians from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra! Be mesmerized as they perform original compositions by Native American youth composers who took part in the Lakota Project by the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, revel in the quartet's rendition of "Moonstrike" by composer Jerod […]

Take a tour of the museum gardens with some of our Master Gardener volunteers! Learn about how they care for and cultivate the variety of native Indiana plants and flowers on the museum grounds. Included with price of admission.

Join panelists and conference attendees for two Juneteenth and African-American religious expressions sessions. Participants will also have an opportunity to explore the Acts of Faith exhibition and experience a performance from the Freetown Village Singers. Schedule: 2 – 3 p.m.: Juneteenth, Black Religion, and the Ambiguities of Freedom Lecture: During this keynote presentation, hear from […]

On Saturday, June 15, the museum will host a FREE day in honor of Juneteenth and we are excited to be partnering with Tammy once again for our annual Juneteenth and Jazz Community Celebration! Come celebrate Juneteenth at the Eiteljorg Museum with performances, activities, food and more! For more information on the day, visit Eiteljorg.org/Juneteenth  […]

Experience the vibrant spirit of the Indian Market and Festival! Shop exquisite jewelry, pottery, paintings, beadwork, and beyond from over 140 talented artists spanning the United States and Canada. Immerse yourself in rich cultural performances featuring music, dance, and storytelling. Engage in family art-making activities while savoring delectable fry bread and other local delights from […]

Join us at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 22, for the 32nd annual Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival Market Morning Breakfast! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to come to Indian Market before it officially starts! Enjoy breakfast and mimosas, and celebrate with us as we present the top awards for this year's market. Meet and […]

Location: Virtual/Zoom Cost: Free The Eiteljorg Museum’s Western Book Club, like the museum itself, is committed to including works that represent many different cultural values, attitudes, and points of view. Members come together bimonthly to discuss books that represent the diversity of the American West and Indigenous peoples of North America. Meetings take place via […]

AT CAPACITY  Honoring Our Members, Celebrating a Community Join us on July 13, 2024, starting at 9:00 a.m. for a morning of gratitude and inspiration at the Eiteljorg Museum's Member Appreciation Breakfast. This special event is our way of thanking you, our dedicated members. Enjoy a delicious breakfast in the company of fellow Eiteljorg supporters […]

Step into a mesmerizing world of cultural fusion with a dance performance and workshop featuring Joti Singh and Zenon. Experience their captivating work exploring the fusion of Sikh and Hispanic cultures through the art of dance. After the performance, dive deeper into their creative process during an interactive workshop and talk. Gain valuable insights into […]

Join us for a curator-led presentation  of the exhibit "Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces." The presentation features two visiting curators from the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI): Alexandra Harris, who curated "Why We Serve," and Rebecca Trautmann, curator for the National Native American Veterans Memorial […]

The Eiteljorg Museum of Native and Western Art and the Indy Folk Series present a special concert at the Eiteljorg Museum on Saturday July 20, 2024 (at 1 pm Eastern time) followed by a songwriting workshop on Sunday July 21, 2024 (1 pm to 3 pm Eastern time). Concert Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 1 […]

Join us for an exciting member-only Coffee & Conversation centered around Acts of Faith: Religion and the American West! Jessica Nelson, Ph.D., one of the exhibition contributors and author of the companion book Religion and the American West: Belief, Violence, and Resilience, will lead the discussion. She will delve into the section of the exhibit […]

Join us for the opening day of Alfred Jacob Miller: Revisiting the Rendezvous, a traveling exhibition of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming. The exhibition explores […]

Meet nationally acclaimed artists, celebrate and purchase their artwork during two luck-of-the-draw art sales. Pre-registered guests will participate in opening weekend events, including a Friday miniature luck-of-the-draw art sale, a […]

Join us for a reading of Rough Draughts for Notes to Indian Sketches by playwright Gregory Hinton, a performance based on Alfred Jacob Miller’s journal entries from his early 19th […]

Location: Virtual/Zoom Cost: Free The Eiteljorg Museum’s Western Book Club, like the museum itself, is committed to including works that represent many different cultural values, attitudes, and points of view. […]

From October 18 to 25, 2024, join Katie Haigh, president and CEO, and Nataly Lowder, executive vice president and chief advancement officer, for a member-only VIP Excursion to New Mexico, […]

Join us this year for our Día de Muertos Community Celebration on Saturday, October 26, 2024, for FREE. Experience Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead at the Eiteljorg with partners […]

Location: Virtual/Zoom Cost: Free The Eiteljorg Museum’s Western Book Club, like the museum itself, is committed to including works that represent many different cultural values, attitudes, and points of view. […]