Category: Museum/Zoo Event

Make no illusion. Salvador Dalí’s mesmerizing works will adorn the THE LUME Indianapolis on Floor 4 of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields from March 2, 2024 through March 2, 2025. The Spanish artist is known for his surreal dreamscapes of melting clocks and fascinating creatures. Fluttering butterflies will envelope guests who step into Dalí’s wild and wonderful worlds.

Mystery and discovery abound. Let your imagination run wild in the renewed activity space titled Let’s Get Surreal. Artificial intelligence will transform your written word into a two-dimensional masterpiece.

The exhibition will showcase four large, vibrant watercolor paintings by Salvador Dalí from the IMA’s permanent collection. The paintings were originally designed for the opera, The Spanish Lady and the Roman Cavalier, and will be making their collective museum debut for the first time since they were acquired in 1973.

THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Dalí Alive will feature brand-new digital content in all three digital gallery spaces. Additionally, the new café concept, El Mercado Surreal, will boast a selection of Spanish-inspired small bites by Newfields’ culinary team. You’ll be able to daydream while you sip Spanish brews and refreshing cocktails.

Enjoy the summertime sun with the projects in this month’s program where children will explore the properties of water and create water-based art creations. A water-themed story time will inspire a collaborative art project for these preschool artists in training.

Preschoolers are invited to learn, play and discover during this hour-long class. Build your child’s sense of wonder and playfulness as they engage in storytelling, hands-on activities, music, art and more. 

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 3 – 5 years
Price:

Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Enjoy the summertime sun with the projects in this month’s program where children will explore the properties of water and create water-based art creations. A water-themed story time will inspire a collaborative art project for these preschool artists in training.

Preschoolers are invited to learn, play and discover during this hour-long class. Build your child’s sense of wonder and playfulness as they engage in storytelling, hands-on activities, music, art and more.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 3 – 5 years
Price: $13/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Join us on the most famous front porch in Indiana on May 16 for the Presidential Porch Party!

Kick-off for the summer event series with live music, complimentary beverages from Sun King Brewery, and local food trucks while exploring our newly renovated grounds and exhibits.

Enjoy the summertime sun with the projects in this month’s program where children will explore the properties of water and create water-based art creations. A water-themed story time will inspire a collaborative art project for these preschool artists in training.

Preschoolers are invited to learn, play and discover during this hour-long class. Build your child’s sense of wonder and playfulness as they engage in storytelling, hands-on activities, music, art and more.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 3 – 5 years
Price: $13/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Chickens and cows and pigs, oh my! Join us for a day of barnyard fun and explore all the animals, equipment and jobs that work together to run a farm. Your little farmer will engineer a barn, explore ways to make art on the farm and more.

Calling all brave explorers! During this drop-off class, your little one will practice independence while fostering their creativity and imagination.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 4 – 6
Price: $14/non-members; 25% discount for members, museum admission not included.

This class is for children to attend on their own; parents do not accompany child or participate in the program.

Moo, quack, oink! Join us as we explore the animals, the jobs and the equipment needed to make a farm run smoothly. Children will be able to work together on a collaborative art project, engineer a barn and explore various ways of making art on the farm.

In this 90-minute drop-off class, we encourage independence, creativity and exploration in an environment that fosters curiosity and imagination.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 4 – 6
Price: $14/child, members receive 25% off

This class is for children to attend on their own; parents do not accompany child or participate in the program.

Enjoy the summertime sun with the projects in this month’s program where children will explore the properties of water and create water-based art creations. A water-themed story time will inspire a collaborative art project for these preschool artists in training.

Preschoolers are invited to learn, play and discover during this hour-long class. Build your child’s sense of wonder and playfulness as they engage in storytelling, hands-on activities, music, art and more. 

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 3 – 5 years
Price: $13/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

What sorts of critters live in the park, the playground and your own backyard? This month, your little explorer will use real scientific tools to learn about the places our local animals call home.

These engaging one-hour sessions are designed to teach your little explorer skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication through play. They’ll also develop fine and gross motor skills while participating in circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child; $13/child effective June 2024; 25% discount for members, museum admission not included.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Toddlers will experiment with building (and breaking!) while they test the many ways they can build, sculpt and destroy their creations.

These one-hour sessions include circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time. Through play, children will learn skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication and develop their fine and gross motor skills.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Children must be accompanied by an adult.  

Toddlers will experiment with building (and breaking!) while they test the many ways they can build, sculpt and destroy their creations.

These one-hour sessions include circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time. Through play, children will learn skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication and develop their fine and gross motor skills.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Join us for a self-led play experience in Firefly Landing where young children and their caregivers participate in open-ended play and family learning. These two-hour sessions provide a space to explore a variety of tools and activities while also building connections with other families. The program changes every month and includes sensory play, STEAM activities, music and movement.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 months to 6 years
Price: $12/child; 25% discount for member child per session; museum admission not included

Join us for a self-led play experience in Firefly Landing where young children and their caregivers participate in open-ended play and family learning. These two-hour sessions provide a space to explore a variety of tools and activities while also building connections with other families. The program changes every month and includes sensory play, STEAM activities, music and movement.   

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 months to 6 years
Price: $12/child; 25% discount for member child per session; museum admission not included 

Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Toddlers will experiment with building (and breaking!) while they test the many ways they can build, sculpt and destroy their creations.

These one-hour sessions include circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time. Through play, children will learn skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication and develop their fine and gross motor skills.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Children must be accompanied by an adult.  

Toddlers will experiment with building (and breaking!) while they test the many ways they can build, sculpt and destroy their creations.

These one-hour sessions include circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time. Through play, children will learn skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication and develop their fine and gross motor skills.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Children must be accompanied by an adult.  

Toddlers will experiment with building (and breaking!) while they test the many ways they can build, sculpt and destroy their creations.

These one-hour sessions include circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time. Through play, children will learn skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication and develop their fine and gross motor skills.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Toddlers will experiment with building (and breaking!) while they test the many ways they can build, sculpt and destroy their creations.

These one-hour sessions include circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time. Through play, children will learn skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication and develop their fine and gross motor skills.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Children must be accompanied by an adult.  

Toddlers will experiment with building (and breaking!) while they test the many ways they can build, sculpt and destroy their creations.

These one-hour sessions include circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time. Through play, children will learn skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication and develop their fine and gross motor skills.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Toddlers will experiment with building (and breaking!) while they test the many ways they can build, sculpt and destroy their creations.

These one-hour sessions include circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time. Through play, children will learn skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication and develop their fine and gross motor skills.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Make no illusion. Salvador Dalí’s mesmerizing works will adorn the THE LUME Indianapolis on Floor 4 of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields from March 2, 2024 through March 2, 2025. The Spanish artist is known for his surreal dreamscapes of melting clocks and fascinating creatures. Fluttering butterflies will envelope guests who step into Dalí’s wild and wonderful worlds.

Mystery and discovery abound. Let your imagination run wild in the renewed activity space titled Let’s Get Surreal. Artificial intelligence will transform your written word into a two-dimensional masterpiece.

The exhibition will showcase four large, vibrant watercolor paintings by Salvador Dalí from the IMA’s permanent collection. The paintings were originally designed for the opera, The Spanish Lady and the Roman Cavalier, and will be making their collective museum debut for the first time since they were acquired in 1973.

THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Dalí Alive will feature brand-new digital content in all three digital gallery spaces. Additionally, the new café concept, El Mercado Surreal, will boast a selection of Spanish-inspired small bites by Newfields’ culinary team. You’ll be able to daydream while you sip Spanish brews and refreshing cocktails.

Do you feel a buzz of excitement? We’re all aflutter about this month’s interactive program! Little learners will investigate the tiny wonders around them with bug-inspired experiments, create beautiful butterfly art and more.

Preschoolers are invited to learn, play and discover in the museum during this hour-long class. Build your child’s sense of wonder and playfulness as they engage in storytelling, hands-on activities, music, art and more.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 3 – 5 years
Price: $13/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Start off the summer with an evening of family fun on the downtown Canal Walk at our first Canal Nights: Summer Celebration of the season! Stop by to play games, meet community partners and enjoy tons of free programming while you learn something new. Canal Nights takes place outdoors along the Canal Walk and inside the museum in the Great Hall. The rest of the museum is closed to the public.

All events take place at the museum’s canal entrance along the Downtown Canal. The canal entrance can still be accessed when parking in the White River State Park garage by walking through level one of the museum.

Do you feel a buzz of excitement? We’re all aflutter about this month’s interactive program! Little learners will investigate the tiny wonders around them with bug-inspired experiments, create beautiful butterfly art and more.

Preschoolers are invited to learn, play and discover in the museum during this hour-long class. Build your child’s sense of wonder and playfulness as they engage in storytelling, hands-on activities, music, art and more.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 3 – 5 years
Price: $13/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Do you feel a buzz of excitement? We’re all aflutter about this month’s interactive program! Little learners will investigate the tiny wonders around them with bug-inspired experiments, create beautiful butterfly art and more.

Preschoolers are invited to learn, play and discover in the museum during this hour-long class. Build your child’s sense of wonder and playfulness as they engage in storytelling, hands-on activities, music, art and more.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 3 – 5 years
Price: $13/child, members receive 25% off, adult free with paid child

Children are invited to get a better “sense” of how our sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell help us engage with the world around us. They’ll explore through sensory play, participate in STEAM-inspired projects and work together to tell a sensory focused story.

In this 90-minute drop-off class, we encourage independence, creativity and exploration in an environment that fosters curiosity and imagination.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 4 – 6
Price: $14/non-members; 25% discount for members, museum admission not included.

This class is for children to attend on their own; parents do not accompany child or participate in the program.

Join us for our Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, with free admission and special activities focusing on this year’s theme, “History, Health and the Arts.”

Chat with our curators and get up close with amazing artifacts that share the stories of Indiana’s past. You’ll also have the chance to watch “Major Taylor: Champion of the Race,” a new documentary from WTIU Public Television and Indiana Public Media about Indiana cycling legend Major Taylor that features interviews with Kisha Tandy, our curator of social history, along with several pieces from our collection.

Engage with our local partners and try fun activities designed to help you get active and stay healthy. Learn about bike safety, practice cycling skills and get a free bike helmet from IU Pediatrics. Plus, connect with Growing Places Indy to learn about developing healthy habits.

Watch live performances by community artists including Elijah Stephens (22Starving Artists Drum Circle) and Epiphany Dance Collective. Engage with Asante Art Institute as they explore the history of Juneteenth through their Prep4Life performance pieces, which will center around the theme The Power of Freedom. Plus, bring out your inner artist through hands-on creation activities and a collaborative community mural.

What sorts of critters live in the park, the playground and your own backyard? This month, your little explorer will use real scientific tools to learn about the places our local animals call home.

These engaging one-hour sessions are designed to teach your little explorer skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication through play. They’ll also develop fine and gross motor skills while participating in circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child; $13/child effective June 2024; 25% discount for members, museum admission not included.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

What sorts of critters live in the park, the playground and your own backyard? This month, your little explorer will use real scientific tools to learn about the places our local animals call home.

These engaging one-hour sessions are designed to teach your little explorer skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication through play. They’ll also develop fine and gross motor skills while participating in circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child; $13/child effective June 2024; 25% discount for members, museum admission not included.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Make no illusion. Salvador Dalí’s mesmerizing works will adorn the THE LUME Indianapolis on Floor 4 of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields from March 2, 2024 through March 2, 2025. The Spanish artist is known for his surreal dreamscapes of melting clocks and fascinating creatures. Fluttering butterflies will envelope guests who step into Dalí’s wild and wonderful worlds.

Mystery and discovery abound. Let your imagination run wild in the renewed activity space titled Let’s Get Surreal. Artificial intelligence will transform your written word into a two-dimensional masterpiece.

The exhibition will showcase four large, vibrant watercolor paintings by Salvador Dalí from the IMA’s permanent collection. The paintings were originally designed for the opera, The Spanish Lady and the Roman Cavalier, and will be making their collective museum debut for the first time since they were acquired in 1973.

THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Dalí Alive will feature brand-new digital content in all three digital gallery spaces. Additionally, the new café concept, El Mercado Surreal, will boast a selection of Spanish-inspired small bites by Newfields’ culinary team. You’ll be able to daydream while you sip Spanish brews and refreshing cocktails.

Get ready to blast off to Mars! Your space explorer will become an astronaut as we design space suits, make Mars rovers, create star-inspired art and land just in time for an out-of-this-world story time.

Preschoolers are invited to learn, play and discover in the museum during this hour-long class. Build your child’s sense of wonder and playfulness as they engage in storytelling, hands-on activities, music, art and more.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 3 – 5 years
Price: $13/non-members; 25% discount for members

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Go back to summer break at Camp ISM: After Dark – an unforgettable adult summer camp experience inspired by our new exhibition, Good Night Forest. Capture the fun of camp with classic activities like racing through an obstacle course, stargazing and storytelling around a fire. Explore the galleries in after-dark tours and savor the essence of summer nights with Indiana nocturnal animals. And of course, it wouldn’t be camp without s’mores-inspired snacks and refreshing drinks!

Don’t miss out on this unique blend of fun and nostalgia for adults only. Tickets include admission to the museum, one free drink ticket, snacks and all activities. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Get ready to blast off to Mars! Your space explorer will become an astronaut as we design space suits, make Mars rovers, create star-inspired art and land just in time for an out-of-this-world story time.

Preschoolers are invited to learn, play and discover in the museum during this hour-long class. Build your child’s sense of wonder and playfulness as they engage in storytelling, hands-on activities, music, art and more.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 3 – 5 years
Price: $13/non-members; 25% discount for members

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Ooh! Aah! See how we make fireworks that light up the sky at this exciting session exploring the chemistry of fireworks. We’ll experiment with color mixing and create vibrant firework art.

In this 90-minute drop-off class, we encourage independence, creativity and exploration in an environment that fosters curiosity and imagination.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 4 – 6
Price: $14/child, members receive 25% off

This class is for children to attend on their own; parents do not accompany child or participate in the program.

Prepare for a journey to the moon in honor of the 55th anniversary of the moon landing! Before your space expedition, your family will meet space experts, build their own rocket and discover what it takes to be a space explorer!

Our splish-splashiest science yet! This month, your toddler will discover the properties of water through hands-on sensory play, art projects and science experiments.

These engaging one-hour sessions are designed to teach your little explorer skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication through play. They’ll also develop fine and gross motor skills while participating in circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child; $13/child effective June 2024; 25% discount for members, museum admission not included.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Our splish-splashiest science yet! This month, your toddler will discover the properties of water through hands-on sensory play, art projects and science experiments.

These engaging one-hour sessions are designed to teach your little explorer skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication through play. They’ll also develop fine and gross motor skills while participating in circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child; $13/child effective June 2024; 25% discount for members, museum admission not included.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Our splish-splashiest science yet! This month, your toddler will discover the properties of water through hands-on sensory play, art projects and science experiments.

These engaging one-hour sessions are designed to teach your little explorer skills like problem-solving and social-emotional communication through play. They’ll also develop fine and gross motor skills while participating in circle time, story time, station explorations and movement time.

Who would enjoy this program? Children ages 18 – 36 months
Price: $12/child; $13/child effective June 2024; 25% discount for members, museum admission not included.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Make no illusion. Salvador Dalí’s mesmerizing works will adorn the THE LUME Indianapolis on Floor 4 of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields from March 2, 2024 through March 2, 2025. The Spanish artist is known for his surreal dreamscapes of melting clocks and fascinating creatures. Fluttering butterflies will envelope guests who step into Dalí’s wild and wonderful worlds.

Mystery and discovery abound. Let your imagination run wild in the renewed activity space titled Let’s Get Surreal. Artificial intelligence will transform your written word into a two-dimensional masterpiece.

The exhibition will showcase four large, vibrant watercolor paintings by Salvador Dalí from the IMA’s permanent collection. The paintings were originally designed for the opera, The Spanish Lady and the Roman Cavalier, and will be making their collective museum debut for the first time since they were acquired in 1973.

THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Dalí Alive will feature brand-new digital content in all three digital gallery spaces. Additionally, the new café concept, El Mercado Surreal, will boast a selection of Spanish-inspired small bites by Newfields’ culinary team. You’ll be able to daydream while you sip Spanish brews and refreshing cocktails.

Make no illusion. Salvador Dalí’s mesmerizing works will adorn the THE LUME Indianapolis on Floor 4 of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields from March 2, 2024 through March 2, 2025. The Spanish artist is known for his surreal dreamscapes of melting clocks and fascinating creatures. Fluttering butterflies will envelope guests who step into Dalí’s wild and wonderful worlds.

Mystery and discovery abound. Let your imagination run wild in the renewed activity space titled Let’s Get Surreal. Artificial intelligence will transform your written word into a two-dimensional masterpiece.

The exhibition will showcase four large, vibrant watercolor paintings by Salvador Dalí from the IMA’s permanent collection. The paintings were originally designed for the opera, The Spanish Lady and the Roman Cavalier, and will be making their collective museum debut for the first time since they were acquired in 1973.

THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Dalí Alive will feature brand-new digital content in all three digital gallery spaces. Additionally, the new café concept, El Mercado Surreal, will boast a selection of Spanish-inspired small bites by Newfields’ culinary team. You’ll be able to daydream while you sip Spanish brews and refreshing cocktails.