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The Eiteljorg Museum

500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
317 636 9378
Ranked #13 of 70 attractions in Indianapolis
4.5 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
Type: Museums, History Museums, Specialty Museums
Activities: Leisure education
Traveler Description: The Eiteljorg Museum is the only museum of its kind in the Midwest, and one of only two museums east of the Mississippi that showcase both Native... more »
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

It's small but informational. Would like to see more artifacts and information about local Native American and artwork. More

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Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

When you are in Indianapolis you will likely want to visit the Indianapolis 500 track, and if you bring children you will likely want to visit the world class Childrens Museum. But on your second day in Indiana's capital city, you should really make your way to the Eiteljorg Museum. The Eiteljorg family collected artifacts from Native American groups all... More

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Mansfield, TX
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Many museums prohibit photography altogether or put everything behind reflective glass. So we were surprised how camera friendly this museum was. We just happened to be there during the motorcycle exhibit which made it and even better surprise. More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

Brought the significant other, mother-in-law and kid to this museum. Loved it. The kid was bored with the art on the first floor, but really perked up with a show down the hall displaying guns as swords from the Revolutionary War Period. Went upstairs and everyone enjoyed the Indian part of the museum. Very informative, and lots of good stuff... More

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Westfield, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

My dad wanted to visit with our boys last year (5 & 9 at the time), and I wasn't sure. I hadn't visited since I was in elementary and didn't know how much they'd enjoy it. It was a lot of fun, though. Definitely visit the totem pole & the downstairs exhibit if you bring kids. More

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Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

This small museum hosts a treasure trove of Western and Native American art. The galleries are intimate and you can easily spend anything from an hour to an afternoon here, depending on the time you have available. They also host special exhibitions - right now they have a great collection of vintage motorcycles. If you are staying at an Indy... More

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Spencer, West Virginia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

We went for the Steel Ponies exhibit and it was very interesting and very well laid out. We didn't tour the rest of the area because we were running out of time. More

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Morehead, KY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

I love the Western art and the Christmas train set-up is the greatest. Really good food in restaurant also. More

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Sidney, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

I'm not a big fan of western or Indian art, but I completely enjoyed a visit to the Eiteljorg. There are very informative signs in the exhibits explaining the art and culture of the various American Indian tribes. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable. We also had lunch at the Cafe and it was pretty good. More

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Indianapolis, IN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

Beautiful Cocktail hour on the canal at my friend, Anne's wedding. It was so pretty we didn't want to move inside for the reception! Great location on the canal in downtown Indianapolis. More

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