Gatherings + events | Indianapolis Museum of Art

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Enjoy an afternoon exploring our galleries, strolling our gardens and grounds, or discovering the past at our historic home.
Edna Smith in a Japanese Wrap, by American Robert Henri, is now on view in the American art galleries.
Situated on 152 acres of gardens and grounds, explore nature everyday from dawn until dusk.
See 18 of the prints that make up Utagawa Hiroshige’s Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji, a favorite subject of Japanese artists from the earliest times.
TAP into Sacred Spain with a new interactive iPod Touch tour. Discover expert interviews, x-ray imagery and more.

Gatherings + events

Happy Hour: Thursdays and Fridays | 5:00-9:00 pm; Happy Hour at the IMA's new Nourish Café features draft beers, wine, specialty drinks and a lighter fare menu that focuses on local ingredients… more

DROP-IN ART MAKING: Star(lite): Saturdays | Noon-4:00 pm; Create your own art project inspired by works of art in the IMA’s permanent collection. Projects are designed to be accessible and fun… more

DROP-IN ART MAKING: Smuggling Daydreams into Reality: Through January 18, 2010; After watching short films created by local students and nationally recognized filmmaker Julie Dash for the exhibition "Smuggling Daydreams into Reality", contribute… more

SPECIAL EVENT: Chef’s Table Series: First Thursdays | 6:30 pm; The first Thursday of each month this fall, enjoy a fun, approachable four-course menu featuring one main ingredient with paired beverages… more

SPECIAL EVENT: Chef’s Taste Series: Third Thursdays | 6:30 pm; Join us this fall for themed cocktail receptions in Nourish Café with food and wine stations and tapas… more

IMA Member Nights: Second Thursdays | 5:30 pm; The IMA invites you to Member Night the second Thursday of each month. Stop by happy hour before participating in a special docent led tour or program in The Toby. Enjoy drink specials, music… more

Meditation Hikes: Thursdays | 5:00-6:00 pm; The Indianapolis Museum of Art hosts a series of Meditation Peace Hikes organized by Global Peace Initiatives. In the spirit of mindfulness… more

SPECIAL EVENT: Christmas at Lilly House & Greenhouse Open House: Thursdays, Dec 3 & 17 | 5:30-8:30 pm; Hundreds of flickering luminaria in the gardens transform the landscape of Oldfields into a winter wonderland. Warm up inside a Country Place-era home… more

SPECIAL EVENT: Holiday Hullabaloo: Thursday, December 3 | 6:00-9:00 pm; Join us for an evening of holiday shopping and festivities at the Museum Store and Design Center.… more

SPECIAL EVENT: Chef's Table: Thursday, December 3 | 6:30 pm; Enjoy a four-course menu with paired beverages featuring one main ingredient.… more

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