Indianapolis Museum of Art

Indianapolis Museum of Art

The Indianapolis Museum of Art is the ninth oldest and eighth largest encyclopedic art museum in the United States. The permanent collection comprises over 54,000 works, including African, American, Asian, and European pieces.

In addition to its collections, the museum consists of 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park; Oldfields, a restored American Country Place era estate once owned by Josiah K. Lilly, Jr. and restored gardens and grounds.

Founded in 1883 by the Art Association of Indianapolis, the first permanent museum was opened in 1906 as part of the John Herron Art Institute. In 1969, the Art Association of Indianapolis changed its name to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and in 1970 the museum moved to its current location.

Location

4000 Michigan Rd
Indianapolis, Marion County
Indiana, USA

Getting There

To get to the Newfields Museum, you can take a car, taxi, or rideshare service. The museum is located at 4000 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208, which is just north of downtown Indianapolis. If you are coming from downtown, take West 38th Street west until you reach North Michigan Road. Turn left and drive for about 1.5 miles until you see the museum on your right.

If you are using public transportation, you can take the IndyGo Red Line, which has a stop at West 38th Street and North Illinois Street, about 2 miles south of the museum. From there, you can take a taxi or rideshare service to the museum.

Nearby Airports

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