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Newfields, Indianapolis, IN
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Newfields

4000 Michigan Rd · Indianapolis, IN

Why you should go…

Newfields is a 152-acre campus built around the Indianapolis Museum of Art, whose collection of more than 54,000 works includes Neo-Impressionist paintings and Japanese paintings of the Edo period. Robert Indiana's original LOVE sculpture stands in the Pulliam Family Great Hall. Outside you can explore The Garden, the greenhouse, the historic Lilly House and the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, and seasonal events like Harvest Nights and Winterlights light up the grounds.

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  • #gardens
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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Newfields, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

    $25–$50

    Explore five floors of hands-on exhibits, from the dinosaur fossils of Dinosphere to a historic carousel and outdoor sports areas.

    1.8 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    $25–$50

    Tour the 2.5-mile oval that hosts the Indianapolis 500, see the Yard of Bricks and visit the museum inside the track.

    3.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

    Under $25

    Docents lead you through the 16-room Indianapolis home of President Benjamin Harrison, filled with memorabilia that belonged to his family.

    3.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Indiana War Memorial

    Under $25

    Climb the steps of a limestone memorial to see military artifacts and the 110-foot Shrine Room with its red marble columns.

    3.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Indiana State Museum

    Under $25

    Explore Indiana's natural and cultural history, from Fred the mastodon to Lincoln artifacts, plus an IMAX theater.

    4.0 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Indianapolis Zoo

    $25–$50

    Watch dolphins, orangutans, chimpanzees and sharks across themed biomes, then stroll the flower beds of White River Gardens.

    4.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions