1. Get a hot cocoa at Winterlights. 

2. Ring in 2024 at Midnight, the New Year’s Eve celebration in the heart of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. 

3. Watch the Great American Eclipse on April 8, 2024 at Total Eclipse of the Art. 

4. Admire the ceiling in the Clowes Pavilion Reimagined. 

5. Stroll through The Garden during Spring Blooms. 

6. Snap a picture with Robert Indiana’s original Cor-ten steal LOVE sculpture. 

7. Visit the newly reinstalled Japanese and Korean Galleries on Floor 3.  

8. Find a beautiful pair of folding screens by Mochizuki Gyokusen titled Geese and Reeds in Snow. 

9. Submit your story with be included in Newfields at 140: What’s Past is Prologue. 

10. Visit the Wild Birds Unlimited Native Pollinator Meadow in The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park. 

11. Celebrate Chanhuka at Latkes and Lights during Winterlights.  

12. Join us for the single-night celebration of Las Posadas at Winterlights. 

13. Take a docent led tour in Work in Progress: Conversations about American Art. 

14. Order something new at Garden Terrace.  Garden Terrace is open seasonally. 

15. Count how many different mediums you can find in a single gallery space.  

16. Put your design skill to the test in the Design Gallery activity space.  

17. Take a self-guided tour of the highlights of the collection in the IMA Galleries. 

18. Be a landscape architect for a little while in Lilly House with the building activity.  

19. Head out into The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park for a guided tour—there are so many to choose from, Winter Tree ID, Deadheading, Winter Garden Prep, Bird Watching, and more.  

20. Go on a Director’s Tour in The Garden. Tours are offered seasonally.  

21. Search the collection online on the collection portal.  

22. College students! Sign up for your free membership.  

23. Find your new favorite plant in the absolutely wonderful Madeline F. Elder Greenhouse. 

24. Bring a few friends to Free First Thursday. General admission is free the first Thursday of every month.  

25. Get the VIP treatment at Winterlights with the Winterwonder pass.  

26. Find a new piece of art that you have never seen before. 

27. Catch a movie under the stars at The National Bank of Indianapolis Summer Nights Film Series. 

28. Immerse yourself in art at THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Van Gogh before it closes on December 30, 2023. 

29. Bring your littles to watch a movie in The Tobias Theater during Cereal Cinema. 

30. Take a day trip to Miller House and Garden in Columbus, IN.  

31. Celebrate spooky season at Harvest Nights. 

32. See the recently acquired Borrando la Frontera (Erasing the Border) by Ana Teresa Fernández (Mexican, b. 1981) in Work in Progress: Conversations about American Art. 

33. Ride Pacers Bikeshare Bikes to The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park. 

34. Join friends for happy hour at Garden Terrace. Open seasonally. 

35. See Rembrandt’s iconic Self Portrait in The Clowes Pavilion.  

36. Check out Miss Blanche chair, by Shiro Kuramata (Japanese, 1934-1991), a recent acquisition on Floor 3 in the Design Gallery. 

37. Explore, learn, and create with your three- to five-year-old at Wee Wonders. The theme changes regularly. 

38. Take a hike around the lake in The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park.  

39. Be a star in the family activity space in Star Studio!  

40. Be a volunteer. There are positions to fit any talent.  

41. Tune into the Wild Birds Unlimited live bird cam in The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park. 

42. Take family photos in The Garden. Get your photo pass.  

43. Host an unforgettable event in THE LUME Indianapolis.  

44. Learn something new at Artful Conversations. Ask the expert your most pressing questions about how art museums work.   

45. Visit In Conversation with Madam CJ Walker by Mary Sibande (South African, b. 1982) in Daughter/Mother/Ancestor: Threads of Connection.  

46. Read the award-winning digital catalogue, Masterpieces from the Clowes Collection: Paintings. 

47. Visit the iconic Funky Bones in The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park from Indianapolis-based author John Green’s The Fault in our Stars. 

48. Take a deep breath. Sign up for yoga at Newfields lead by Invoke Studio.  

49. Bring your homeschool students to Homeschool Day at Newfields.  

50. Apply to be a florist in Art in Bloom. Applications are open January 3–January 11, 2024. 

51. Gift a membership to your friend who is new to Indy. Solo memberships start at $40 and include free general admission, discounts on festivals, and exclusive invitations to special events.  

52. New to Newfields? Attend a New Member Orientation and get to know us. We are happy to have you. 

53. Daughter/Mother/Ancestor: Threads of Connection explores the ways that women artists preserve intergenerational skill-sharing, manifest acts of care, and materialize familial love through longstanding traditions in textiles. Check it out through June 30, 2024.  

54. Apply for your dream job at Newfields.  

55. Make a Newfields-inspired flower dried arrangement.  

56. High school teachers, sign up to bring your students to career day on February 22, 2024.  

57. Teachers, you and a guest get free general admission during winter break.  

58. Date night! Pack a picnic and enjoy it in The Garden.  

59. Help support exceptional experiences with art and nature. Make a one-time donation.  

60. Check out the Ruth Lilly Visitors Pavilion in The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park.  

61. Find the perfect gift in The Museum & Garden Shop. Members, you get 10% off!  

62. Take a break. Move one of the “Take a Seat” chairs in the IMA Galleries to a new spot and enjoy a moment of reflection before a masterpiece. 

63. Celebrate International Museum Day and Go Public Garden Day with free general admission on the last Friday in May.  

64. Come see Newfields at 140: What’s Past is Prologue which celebrates 140 years of commitment to education, equality, social reform, and art and culture in Indianapolis. 

65. Mark your calendar for the Home Again exhibition opening in The Hawrykuk Sculpture Green in The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park on April 20, 2024.  

66. Follow Newfields on social media. @NewfieldsToday  

67. Post a picture on social and tag us. @NewfieldsToday 

68. Go green. Learn about Newfields sustainability efforts on the sustainability dashboard.  

69. Discover James Turrell’s 1976 installation, Acton, in the Contemporary Art exhibition. 

70. Mark your calendar for Art in Bloom, Thursday, March 21–Sunday, March 24. 2024 will have more blooms than ever. 

71. Make a flower crown at Art in Bloom. 

72. Come to beer or wine collective. Classes happen seasonally. 

73. Follow along with the Loans Map. It’ll show you where in the world pieces from the IMA collection are.  

74. Visit everyone’s favorite palindromic phrase painting, Never Odd or Even, by Kay Rosen.  

75. See how many different types of tulips you can spot growing during Spring Blooms. 

76. Donate a Bloom-Struck pot this spring. Donations open in February. 

77. Step outside the Floor 2 Galleries to discover Above and Below by Maya Lin.  

78. Explore the monumental vinyl art works by local artist Walter Lobyn Hamilton in the exhibition Walter Lobyn Hamilton What I Have You Have. 

79. Explore themes power, beauty, identity, gender, and remembrance Embodied: Human Figures in Art. 

80. Ready to research? Make an appointment to research in The Stout Reference Library. 

81. Choose Your May  

82. Become a member and enjoy Member Double Discount Week for 20% off in The Museum & Garden Shop at select times throughout the year.  

83. Shop till you drop at Holiday Hullaballoo on December 8 and 9, 2023. 

84. Learn the art of orchid care from our-in house horticultural experts in a class. Classes are offered seasonally.  

85. Meet a friend for lunch (and wine) at The Café. Members get 10% off.  

87. Take in a concert, symphony, or ballet performance in The Tobias Theater. 

88. Dance to cheerful holiday music recorded by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at Landscape of Lights during Winterlights.  

89. Watch the entire show on Mischief Manor during Harvest Nights. You’ll find something new every time.  

90. See Roy Lichtenstein’s Five Brushstrokes up-close and personal. 

91. Sit back and enjoy the view of The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park from Lilly Terrace.  

92. Feeling the love? Propose at Newfields! 

93. Now it’s time to plan a wedding. Get married at Newfields!  

94. Go down a Newfields YouTube rabbit hole–our lectures, artist interviews, and the perfect place to take a deep dive on all things art and nature. 

95. Learn how to make paper flowers. 

96. Go down a Newsroom rabbit hole. Read up on everything going on at Newfields.  

97. Enjoy a Family Day at Newfields. They are included with general admission and free for members.  

98. You can’t miss Fletcher Benton’s huge red sculpture in the Pulliam Family Great Hall. Take a seat and take it in. 

99. Take in the Rapp Family Ravine Garden in the spring and fall, when it was designed to shine. 

100. The Garden for Everyone is designed for all people, regardless of physical limitations, this garden is a welcome respite for everyone. Visit year-round. 

101. Visit The Museum & Garden Shop online.  

102. Discover ancient, traditional and contemporary art from the vast African continent on Floor 3.  

103. Cast a line in lake in The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park.  

104. Share a secret on the whispering bench. 

105. How many native plant types can you find throughout Newfields?  

106. Did you know the flower arrangement in the Efroymson Family Entrance Pavilion changes regularly? Come check it out this week. 

107. See our staff’s creative side at Artists Among Us. 

108. See Newfields’ founder May Wright Sewall’s portrait on Floor 2.  

109. Identify birds at Newfields with help from the Newfields Bird Guide.  

110. Soak in the soothing sounds of Sutphin Fountain. 

111. See the new Mercedes on loan from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. 

112. Sign up to get Things You Can Do, a weekly email about everything Newfields.  

113. See what the buzz is about. Contribute to the pollinator survey and help us collect data.  

114. Take in art from local artists in Waller Gallery. This gallery is always free and features an always rotation collection of local artists.  

115. Get ready to see THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Dali, coming this spring. 

116. Participate in Summer Camp. There are camps for kids and adults! Registration opens in March 2024. 

117. During the eight days of Chanukah listen to “Songs of Freedom: A Celebration of Chanukah,” performed by Essential Voices USA, The EVUSA Ensemble, and Ron Raines, conducted by Judith Clurman, and arranged by Judith Clurman, Larry Hochman, and Brian Stokes Mitchell on the Landscape of Light at Winterlights.  

118. Try a signature cocktail in THE LUME Indianapolis. 

119. Spot a hummingbird in The Garden. 

120. Explore The Garden on a rainy day. Umbrellas are available to borrow.  

121. Ask a conservator during a Free First Thursday. 

122. View world famous pieces by artists including Georgia O'Keefe, Rembrandt, and Hepworth.  

123. Play the Steinway in our grand Pulliam Family Great Hall. 

124. Download the Spotify playlist from Walter Lobyn Hamilton What I Have You Have.  

125. Download the Spotify playlist from THE LUME Indianapolis. 

126. Step into the Lilly House, a National Historic Landmark, and get a glimpse into the life of J.K. and Ruth Lilly. While you’re there, take self-guided tour. 

127. The Landon Family was the original family who lived at Oldfields. Learn all about the history of the estate in this mobile tour.  

128. Take advantage of your membership by signing up for a members-only event.  

129. Discover all of the bridges at Newfields. Take a walk and try to find them all.  

130. Come to Newfields during golden hour. Newfields is open until 8 PM Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the warmer months.  

131. Take a Greenhouse class. Classes are offered seasonally. 

132. Read up on what happens to all of the pumpkins after Harvest Nights. 

133. Green thumbs. Come to a Newfields Horticulture Forum. They happen twice a year, one in the fall and one in the spring.  

134. See Beyoncé in the contemporary exhibition!  

135. Make the famous Newfields hummus recipe.  

136. Take a selfie in the Sunflower Room in THE LUME Indianapolis.  

137. Dance your heart out. 

138. Enjoy a tea ceremony in the activity space in the Asian Galleries. 

139. Support Newfields at Museum Store Sunday the first Sunday after Thanksgiving.  

140. Celebrate a solstice at Newfields!  

Image Credit: 

Robert Indiana (American, 1928–2018), Lippincott, LLC, foundry (American), Numbers 1, 4 and 0, 1980–1983, painted aluminum, 96 × 96 × 48 in. (each). Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Gift of Melvin Simon and Associates, 1988.242, 1988.245, and 1988.241 © 2023 Morgan Art Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY.