Explore the Eiteljorg Museum
Discover the art and stories of Native America and the American West at the Eiteljorg Museum. From outdoor sculptures and seasonal displays to works by Native American and Western artists, there’s plenty to take in throughout the museum and its grounds.
There’s no way that you can visit Indianapolis and not visit the Eiteljorg Museum. This history museum explores both Native America and the American West and is the only one of its kind in the Midwest. After years of slowly collecting art, and recognizing a general lack of Western Art and Native American Art museums in Indianapolis during the 50’s, businessman and philanthropist Harrison Eiteljorg opened the Eiteljorg Museum.
At the Eiteljorg Museum, adventure is everywhere. Start outside where each season you can enjoy a new set of ethnobotanical explorations, discovering the wild and wondrous plants that bloom and learn how each of the plants is used. You will also stumble upon several sculptures works from a variety of Native American and American artists.
This holiday season you can expect the annual Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure. Paul Busse and his team have recreated landscapes and landmarks of the American West and downtown Indianapolis and brought them to life in the Eiteljorg Museum, making a wonderful and magical opportunity to get into the holiday spirit and to snap a few photos.