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Free First Thursday

Presented By Bank of America

Experience all that Newfields has to offer on the first Thursday of every month. Members and public get free General Admission to the Indianapolis Museum of Art and The Garden, live musical performances, and open studio hours and gallery conversations. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a longtime Member, Free First Thursdays presented by Bank of America are the perfect opportunity to discover something new and have an exceptional experience with art and nature.

Schedule

10:30 AM–12:30 PM | The Garden | Garden Exploration Cart

11:30 AM | Artful Conversations | Meet at the LOVE sculpture | Floor 2

11:30 AM–3:30 PM | Zine Making with Angelita Hampton | The Pop Up | Floor 2

1–1:30 PM | Docent-led Tour | Meet at the top of the escalator in Efroymson Entrance Pavilion | Floor 2

1–1:30 PM | Nature Story Time | Stout Reference Library | Floor 1

1:30 PM | Artful Conversations | Meet at the LOVE sculpture | Floor 2

1–3 PM | Musical Performance by Eric Zhong |Beer Garden

2–2:30 PM | Lilly House Tour | Meet just inside the entrance to Lilly House

2–4 PM | The Garden | Garden Exploration Cart | Education

1–4 PM | Stout Reference Library open | Floor 1 

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Advance tickets recommended but not required

Free for Members and public

Series
Special Event
Free Day


Theodor Groll (German, 1857–1913), Washington Street, Indianapolis at Dusk, 1892-1895, oil on canvas, 76 x 98-1/2 in. (canvas); 87-7/8 x 107 x 4 in. (framed). Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Gift of a Couple of Old Hoosiers, 72.133.

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A Place for Nature & the Arts

Enriching lives through exceptional experiences with art and nature.


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Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-3326

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Hours
Indianapolis Museum of Art & The Garden

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday – 10 AM–5 PM

Thursday–Saturday – 10 AM–8 PM

The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park

Everyday – Dawn–Dusk

Miller House and Garden (Columbus, IN)

Sunday–Monday – Closed

Tuesday–Saturday – 10 AM–4 PM

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