INDIANAPOLIS—The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is offering several ways to save when you visit the museum this summer, including dollar days and free admission to the museum and its festivals.

 

 

·           On Monday, May 31, the Eiteljorg Museum will reduce its general admission to just $1 for all ages. Guests will be able to see the new exhibition Generations: The Helen Cox Kersting Collection of Southwestern Cultural Arts, an exhibit of nearly 800 objects gifted to the museum in 2008 that includes some of the finest examples of Southwestern Native pottery and jewelry.

 

·           Monday, Sept. 6, the museum will once again reduce its admission price to $1. Guests can celebrate the day by visiting the permanent galleries of the museum and then stopping at the Sky City Café for lunch.

 

The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both of these days.

 

 

·           The Eiteljorg Museum will offer free admission on Independence Day, Sunday, July 4. Guests can get out of the summer heat and enjoy the wonderful galleries of the Eiteljorg. The museum will be open its normal hours of noon-5 p.m. that day.

 

·           The Eiteljorg Museum has joined the Blue Star Museums Initiative, organized by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families. Blue Star Museums runs from Memorial Day, May 31, through to Labor Day, September 6, 2010. The free admission program is available to active duty military and their immediate family members (military ID holder and five immediate family members), which includes active duty Reserve and active duty National Guard. For more information on this program, visit www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

 

·           Guests can receive a free pass for two to either of the museum’s popular festivals, Indian Market & Festival or WestFest, when they purchase a museum membership or renew their current membership this summer (Indian Market and Festival pass only available the month of June).

 

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The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art seeks to inspire an appreciation and understanding of the art, history and cultures of the American West and the indigenous peoples of North America. The museum, which opened in 1989, is located in Downtown Indianapolis’ White River State Park. For general information about the museum and to learn more about exhibits and events, call (317) 636-WEST (9378) or visit www.eiteljorg.org.