Museum of Art in Indianapolis, IN

The Museum of Art in Indianapolis, IN is an excellent cultural bridge between the community, art and nature. In fact this bridge is represented in the three complementary areas that encompass the Museum of Art campus — the Oldfields-Lilly House and Gardens, the Indianapolis Museum of Art and the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park. These three entities virtually invite guests to explore the grounds and link the connections between themselves and the art itself.

Over 50,000 works of art are housed within the Museum of Art and they represent different periods throughout art history as well as a number of different cultures as well. While there are permanent collections at the museum, they are also known for their exhibitions that come to visit from other national as well as international venues.

The grounds of the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park are not quite complete yet but you can already see the promise of how the acres of wetlands, woodlands, meadows and lakes will showcase the variety of outdoor works for art that are planned for the area. The great thing about this upcoming opening of the Nature Park is that museum guests will be able to participate in interactive exhibits and go for nature walks.

During your Museum of Art tour in Indianapolis, you will want to make a stop into the Oldfields-Lilly House and Gardens. This place will give you a peek into the lives of the Josiah Lilly Jr. family who were a prominent family in the area. The place will give you an idea of how the 20th century was for people who lived comfortably on an estate in the countryside.