Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art houses an extensive collection of Native American art, as well as Western American paintings and sculptures collected by businessman and philanthropist Harrison Eiteljorg (1903-1997).

The Gund Gallery has an appreciable collection of paintings and bronzes by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. It also has paintings by: George Winter, Thomas Hill, Albert Bierstadt, Charles King, and Olaf Seltzer.

In another room, there is a large collection of paintings by New Mexico-associated painters, such as: Joseph Sharp, Victor Higgins, Ernest Blumenschein ("Penitentes"), John Sloan, and Georgia O'Keeffe ("Taos Pueblo").

In June 2005, the museum opened an extensive expansion that doubled the public space of the museum by adding three new galleries, the Sky City Cafe, an education center, outdoor gardens, and event space.

Location

500 W Washington St
Indianapolis, Marion County
Indiana, USA

Getting There

The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is located at 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204. It is situated in the downtown area of Indianapolis, just south of the Indiana State Capitol.

If you are driving, you can take I-65 or I-70 and exit onto West Street. Turn onto Washington Street and the museum will be on your right. There is a parking garage adjacent to the museum where visitors can park for a fee.

If you are taking public transportation, the museum is within walking distance of several IndyGo bus stops, including the Washington St & West St stop (Routes 3, 11, 21, 22, 24, 26) and the Maryland St & Illinois St stop (Routes 3, 5, 10, 19, 24). You can also take the IndyGo Red Line to the Ohio & Delaware station and walk a few blocks east to the museum.

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