Indianapolis Museum of Art

4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA

Address:	4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA
Phone:	+1 317-923-1331
Site:	imamuseum.org
Rating:	4.5
Working:	Closed 11AM–5PM 11AM–5PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–5PM 11AM–5PM 12–5PM

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Jocelyn Dockham

IMA was one of the very few places that my husband and I could go to to have fun taking pictures and just walking the grounds. We actually visited again today and we found out about the new admission policy they have. Granted that the 100 acres and just the front lawn with a few sculptures are free for the public, it still annoys me that they started to charge people just to walk the rest of the grounds. They literally charge you $18 to step on their grounds. I know I am not the only person that found this new policy of theirs annoying. I am just glad that we got to see the inside of the Lilly House, the gardens, the fountains, and the beautiful greenhouse all for free. Now thanks to their new admissions policy, low income people that cannot qualify for the Access Pass program cant see them. They have special days that everyone can go for free. What if said families cannot attend on those days? Then its like the IMA is literally saying "Tough luck. You should have been born rich to walk on our grounds" I honestly liked it so much better when the gardens where open equally to all families of all income statuses.

A Private User

Wow am I POed. I stopped by the Lilly House to take some pictures of my Daughter in her wedding dress and was run off by a cop who said I needed a Professional Permit to take a picture of my own daughter. I had to go the the Mus. Main Desk and they informed me I needed to pay $50 for a one day permit to take pictures of my daughter. There wasnt a sole at the the place!! Because I had a professional camera (multiple lenses, and external flash) I would still have to pay the fee even though I was an amature and not gettting paid by my daughter. I will never return with my family to even visist and I will not recommend anyone to visiting the Mus or Lilly area. I wouldnt want someone to take a picture of their kids and end up in Jail because they didnt pay a $50 Fee. I understand Professional paying a fee, but not the average joe who barely knows how to turn on the camera. Oh well, I will never return

Sophie Andre

The IMA is one of my favorite places. When admission was free my sister & I used to visit and spend hours admiring all of the beautiful artwork. Now that admission is $18 I rarely go; the IMA has become more of a special-occasions-only type of place for me. My birthday is coming up so Im currently planning a visit and Im really looking forward to viewing some of my favorite pieces as well as checking out the newer exhibits in the museum. I wish I could afford to visit more often, but I just cant. Im afraid that we only have ourselves to blame for the IMA requiring an admission fee; if you go up to the second floor via the escalator there used to be a donation box that said something along the lines of "donations help the IMA offer the public free admission." You cant have a magnificent museum like the IMA if the funding isnt there. Overall, the museum is a must-see when visiting the Indianapolis area.

Robert D In Tulsa

First of all, we are out of towners from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Get there EARLY as this place is HUGE and thats only the inside. Wear comfortable shoes, REALLY comfortable ones and take LOTS of rest breaks. There are 4 floors to this place so be prepared to take several hours to see it all. We didnt like the maps that they provided but using your CELL PHONE & GOOGLE MAPS with the Location turned on is a really smart move as they have an internal locater; pretty neat tool. See the inside (entry fee) on hot days and visit the outside on cooler days/times. As with most places nowadays, the cafes are minimally staffed, skyrocket-priced and minimal in food selection so plan accordingly; eat big & early before going and maybe even bring a lunch pail...leave it in a shaded part of your vehicle. Dont forget to hit the THUMBS UP button if you found my review helpful.

beth juillerat

We were disappointed in the price, especially considering that little has changed in the year since we last visited. We had an unpleasant encounter with a security person in the Contemporary Art section. We were greeted at the door with "No matter how difficult it is, remember that there are chairs in there and no matter how much you want to sit on them, they are art". She went on to say "They may call to you, but we must respect them". Seriously! My fifteen year old daughter and I walked in and tried to enjoy the exhibit. Keep in mind, the couple that came in behind us were greeted with a simple "hello"! We too felt like we were being followed and watched closely. Unfortunately, this will be our last visit to IMA, due to these disappointing changes.

Alexandra X

Wow! What a fantastic museum. Great variety of art (especially for a museum that size) and beautiful rooms to display the art. Im usually more of a fine art enthusiast, but their section on ceramics, pocket watches, and other small figurines really caught my attention. I also saw my first Hieronymus Bosch piece, which was exciting. Another great section was the Post-Impressionism pieces especially the pointillism. I went on a museum docent tour about the Monuments Men and Nazi confiscated art, which it was very interesting. Unfortunately I ran out of time and did not get to see all the galleries nor the grounds (which I hear are quite spectacular). However, I will definitely be going back!

Anna Hautzinger

The Miller House tour is a fascinating tour of a private home designed by Eero Saarinen. The home was used for many years, and therefore has all sorts of interesting decorative elements. The building itself is starkly white, with the landscaping being enjoyable from indoors as well. The room arrangement is very geometric, echoing the grid lines of the building itself (and also the gardens). The tour is well run. It starts at the visitor center, with a short bus ride taking you to the "backdoor" The guide was very well informed. A must do when touring all the mid-century architectural sights of Columbus IN.

A Private User

$5 for parking, admission to the museum is free. Welcome desk staff are VERY friendly. Dont believe the map with the photography rules and the very first sentence in bold says: "Photography is permitted for private, noncommercial use only." it is not allowed anywhere. I took one picture and was told by, not one, but two security guards that no photography was acceptable, when showed them the map and what it stated, they got very rude. My advice is, go with fellow adults, do not bring ANY children under the age of 6 unless you want to be followed everywhere. Didnt even visit 100 Acres.

Lauren D

The museum is fantastic; there is truly something for everyone at this museum. The only reason why this museum did not get 5 stars is because of one of the guards. We were the only people in the Impressionist section and one guard insisted of following us around the section; its very unsettling. He was roughly two to three feet away from us the entire time and you cant really enjoy artwork or anything for that matter if someone is standing behind you gawking at you the entire time. All the other guards were very nice and pleasant to talk to.