Indianapolis Museum of Art

The Indianapolis Museum of Art sits on a multi-building campus that also brands itself as Newfields, combining indoor galleries with extensive gardens and outdoor installations. The institution presents a broad collection of visual art alongside rotating exhibitions and public programs.

The museum’s permanent collections and the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, a large outdoor area used for site-specific sculpture and landscape works covering about 100 acres. The campus also contains historic house exhibits, formal gardens, and seasonal programming that connect indoor exhibitions with outdoor art.

The museum traces its origins to the late 19th century and has expanded over time into a multi-site cultural campus. It is located on the near-northwest side of Indianapolis and functions as a major regional arts destination.

• Art & Nature Park size: The campus includes a large Art & Nature Park of roughly 100 acres that integrates outdoor sculpture and landscape installations with the museum experience.

What to See #

• Museum galleries: Indoor galleries housing fine art, decorative arts and temporary exhibitions across the museum campus.
• Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, a large outdoor art park integrated into the campus and used for site-specific installations and landscape works; the park covers approximately 100 acres.
• Historic house and gardens: Historic house museums and landscaped gardens on the campus that present period interiors and outdoor sculpture displays.