Telling Amazing Stories

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Visiting the Museum

Hours

Monday – Saturday:
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday: Noon – 5 p.m.

Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day

Current Exhibitions

Featured Exhibits

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The Great Western Adventure

Enter a locomotive wonderland at this one-of-a-kind holiday adventure!

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re-Mark-able Perseverance: Tattoos

Survival and Innovation of North American Indigenous Tattoo Practice

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Then and Now: Art from the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship

An in-house curated, long-term retrospective exhibition celebrating over a quarter century of the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship (ECAF)

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Consejo Grafico Nacional: Latino Printmakers in the United States

The bold exhibit features prints created by artists from across the Americas through an independent coalition of printmaking workshops.

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Expressions of Life: Native Art in North America

The Eiteljorg’s Native American galleries will provide a contextual experience organized around the themes of relation, continuation, and innovation, demonstrating the continuum of Native art.

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Nov 14, 2026
Ends: Nov 14, 2026

re-MARK-able Perseverance: Tattoos Opening Day

10:30-Noon: Tour with artists 1-2pm: Artist Panel 2:30-3:30pm: Live tattoo drum demonstration with David Martin All day: Art Activities in Eagle Commons

Nov 17, 2026 1:00 pm
Ends: Nov 17, 2026 4:00 pm

Artist in Residence: Open Studio with Susan Locke Charlesworth

Susan Locke Charlesworth is an award-winning basket weaver whose work has been featured in several exhibitions and museums, including Butler University and…

Nov 20, 2026 9:00 am
Ends: Nov 20, 2026 10:00 am

Coffee & Conversation with Susan Charlesworth

Join us for an exclusive Members-Only Coffee & Conversation featuring Susan Charlesworth (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma). She is the Great Niece of…

Nov 20, 2026 1:00 pm
Ends: Nov 20, 2026 4:00 pm

Artist in Residence: Open Studio with Susan Locke Charlesworth

Susan Locke Charlesworth is an award-winning basket weaver whose work has been featured in several exhibitions and museums, including Butler University and…

Nov 21, 2026
Ends: Dec 15, 2026

Toy Drive: Toys for Turtle Mountain

Eiteljorg Museum

Please donate to the Toys for Turtle Mountain’s Annual Toy Drive for children of all ages on the Turtle Mountain Band of…

Nov 21, 2026 8:30 am
Ends: Nov 21, 2026 10:00 am

Members-Only First Look at Jingle Rails

Join us for our annual members-only first look at an Indy holiday favorite, Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure presented by PNC…

Nov 21, 2026 10:00 am
Ends: Nov 21, 2026 1:00 pm

Artist in Residence: Basketry Workshop with Susan Locke Charlesworth

Susan Locke Charlesworth is an award-winning basket weaver whose work has been featured in several exhibitions and museums, including Butler University and…

Nov 21, 2026 10:00 am
Ends: Nov 21, 2026 1:00 pm

Artist in Residence: Corn Basket Workshop with Susan Locke Charlesworth

Susan Locke Charlesworth is an award-winning basket weaver whose work has been featured in several exhibitions and museums, including Butler University and…

Nov 21, 2026 2:00 pm
Ends: Nov 21, 2026 4:00 pm

Artist in Residence: Open Studio with Susan Locke Charlesworth

Susan Locke Charlesworth is an award-winning basket weaver whose work has been featured in several exhibitions and museums, including Butler University and…

Nov 25, 2026 10:00 am
Ends: Nov 25, 2026 3:00 pm

Homeschool Day at the Eiteljorg Museum

Homeschool families are invited to enjoy a day of exploration, learning, and hands-on activities inspired by the Eiteljorg Museum’s collections and exhibitions.…

Nov 25, 2026 1:00 pm
Ends: Nov 25, 2026 4:00 pm

Artist in Residence: Open Studio with Susan Locke Charlesworth

Susan Locke Charlesworth is an award-winning basket weaver whose work has been featured in several exhibitions and museums, including Butler University and…

Nov 27, 2026 10:00 am
Ends: Nov 27, 2026 5:00 pm

Winter Markets at Jingle Rails

Eiteljorg Museum

This November and December, shop small and support local artists at the Eiteljorg Museum’s Winter Markets! On select days during Jingle Rails:…

Nov 27, 2026 11:00 am
Ends: Nov 27, 2026 11:00 am

“The Oteros” Screening and Talk

Join us for a screening and talk of “The Oteros” with previous Artist in Residence JJ Otero at 11am in the Community…

Nov 28, 2026 10:00 am
Ends: Nov 28, 2026 5:00 pm

Winter Markets at Jingle Rails

Eiteljorg Museum

This November and December, shop small and support local artists at the Eiteljorg Museum’s Winter Markets! On select days during Jingle Rails:…

Nov 28, 2026 10:00 am
Ends: Nov 28, 2026 1:00 pm

Artist in Residence: Choctaw Square Mat Workshop with Susan Locke Charlesworth

Susan Locke Charlesworth is an award-winning basket weaver whose work has been featured in several exhibitions and museums, including Butler University and…

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News Release: Jingle Rails returns Nov. 21 with a new layout and holiday events

Model trains travel through Indianapolis landmarks and Western landscapes in Eiteljorg holiday favorite Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 INDIANAPOLIS — Jingle Rails is back, and there's something new to see this year. The 17th annual Jingle Rails: The Great Western...

News Release: Eiteljorg teams up with top Native artists for bold exhibition about the art of tattoos

Resilience and resurgence of Native tattooing practices are celebrated in new museum show Oct. 26, 2026 INDIANAPOLIS — Tattoos can carry stories of identity, spirituality and community. This fall and winter, the Eiteljorg Museum will explore those meanings in...

News Release: Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day at the Eiteljorg with free admission

Meet artists, watch art demonstrations, tour galleries, enjoy intertribal dance performance Oct. 7, 2026 INDIANAPOLIS – Visitors can meet Native artists, tour the Eiteljorg Museum’s galleries, make art and experience intertribal dance during the museum’s Indigenous...

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Telling Amazing Stories

Visiting the Museum

Hours

Featured Exhibits

Coming Soon!

The Great Western Adventure

Coming Soon!

re-Mark-able Perseverance: Tattoos

Then and Now: Art from the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship

Consejo Grafico Nacional: Latino Printmakers in the United States

Expressions of Life: Native Art in North America

Coming Soon

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