Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
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Established1989; 35 years ago (1989)
LocationWhite River State Park, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Coordinates39°46′5.9″N 86°10′4.1″W / 39.768306°N 86.167806°W / 39.768306; -86.167806
TypeArt museum
Visitors114,488 (2019)[1]
DirectorKathryn Haigh[2]
CuratorElisa Phelps
Public transit accessLocal Transit IndyGo 8
Websitewww.eiteljorg.org Edit this at Wikidata

The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is an art museum in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The Eiteljorg houses an extensive collection of visual arts by indigenous peoples of the Americas as well as Western American paintings and sculptures collected by businessman and philanthropist Harrison Eiteljorg (1903–1997). The museum houses one of the finest collections of Native contemporary art in the world.[3][4][5]

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  2. ^ Lindquist, Dave (March 16, 2023). "New IndyFringe leader wants to add to energy on Mass Ave". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Boggs, Johnny D. (31 March 2011). "Eiteljorg Museum – Art of the West". HistoryNet. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  4. ^ Roach, Keith (9 November 2015). "The Eiteljorg Museum Adds to Its Contemporary Collection". Indianapolis Monthly. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art Is Recipient of $15 Million Gund Collection of Western Art" (Press release). Indianapolis: Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. PRNewswire. 19 August 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2017.