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.

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 Indiana Humanities in welcoming Dr. Tiya Miles to Indianapolis on April 25, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET. Dr. Miles is the award-winning author of All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake, Indiana Humanities’ One State / One Story selection for 2024. Like many of Miles’ books, All That She Carried explores […]

Join us for the opening of Acts of Faith with a day of programs and celebration, including a tour of the exhibit and performances by Firefly the Hybrid! Schedule: 11 a.m. - Performance by Firefly the Hybrid!  Firefly seeks to illuminate the beauty and healing power of his ancient indigenous culture through music, visuals and creativity. […]

Join the Eiteljorg Museum for a members-only preview of Acts of Faith: Religion and the American West, where you will get the first look at the exhibit and hear about the design and development process from the curator, Jessica Nelson, Ph.D. Explore how a diverse range of religious practices shaped the American West and how […]

The Eiteljorg Museum invites all volunteers to our Volunteer Recognition Night on April 18 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. to celebrate and honor their hard work. We want to thank you for your continued support and commitment. We could not do any of this without you! This event is open to volunteers and staff only. […]

Founded in 2010, Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art. On April 13, meander through the museum’s galleries and stop at one or more Slow Art stations. At each station, guests are encouraged to take 10 minutes to […]

We are excited to join city in celebrating the eclipse with a day of themed programming on Sunday, April 7.  Join us at 2 p.m. for a Star Wars: A New Hope screening dubbed into the Diné (Navajo) language with English subtitles. (© & TM Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.)  Also, enjoy […]

*The member-only brunch will be postponed to a later date, yet to be decided. In celebration of the Eiteljorg hosting the two Smithsonian NMAI traveling exhibitions, Why We Serve and Developing Stories, museum members are invited to a brunch.

Join Felica Ahasteen-Bryant (Dine), Director of Purdue University’s Native American Educational and Cultural Center, and Monica Raphael (Anishinaabe – Sicangu Lakota), Hoback Curator of Great Lakes Native Cultures & Community Engagement, as they share eclipse-related stories from their respective tribes! Register

Join us in celebrating the opening of Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces with special guests Peter MacDonald, Sr. (Diné ) and Laura Tohe (Diné). 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join Peter MacDonald, Sr. (Diné ), one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers, and Laura Tohe (Diné), a Navajo […]

Developing Stories: Native Photographers in the Field is a series of three photo essays created by Native photojournalists Donovan Quintero (Diné), Tailyr Irvine (Diné / Ho-Chunk), and Russel Albert Daniels (Salish / Kootenai) in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. These photographers share the same desires: to break down stereotypes of Native […]