Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is an art museum in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
A museum inside Indianapolis
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 26" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Franklin Township is the nearest base
Franklin Township is 10 miles southeast, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Indianapolis (IND) has airline service, about 8 miles from Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art.
Established in 1989
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art dates from 1989. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Indianapolis. Green months are the mild ones.
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
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.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1989
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Where to stay near Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Franklin Township (12) and Greenwood (14).
- 1Lucas Oil Stadium
- 2Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- 3Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
- 4Hinkle Fieldhouse
- 5Indianapolis Zoo
- 6The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
- 7Indianapolis Museum of Art
- 8Old National Centre
Franklin Township
67,488 people
10 mi southeast of Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Greenwood
69,349 people
12 mi south of Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | in town | — | — | 910,638 | $225K | D |
| Center Township | in town | — | — | 155,258 | $170K | — |
| Franklin Township | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 67,488 | $270K | — |
| Greenwood | 12 mi south | 20 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 69,349 | $276K | C+ |
| Pleasant Township | 13 mi south | 20 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 68,110 | $254K | — |
| Franklin | 20 mi south | 30 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,743 | $232K | B |
| Center Township | 21 mi east | 30 min | 12 9 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 31,974 | $224K | — |
| Greenfield | 21 mi east | 30 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 campground | 26,544 | $216K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Other well-known places within 6 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
3in town LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
45 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
5in town Zoo & aquariumIndianapolis Zoo
63 mi MuseumThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis1.0M visitors a year
74 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a year
8in town TheatreOld National CentrePhoto credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5 · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: HstryQT, CC BY 3.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0 · Old National Centre: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution
Visiting Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Is Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis?
Yes. It’s inside Indianapolis, IN.
When is the best time to visit Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art from Cincinnati?
About 99 miles southeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art?
Indianapolis (IND), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art?
Franklin Township (10 mi, 12 places to stay), Greenwood (12 mi, 14 places to stay) and Pleasant Township (13 mi, 15 places to stay).
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