Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art

Art museum on the Indiana University Bloomington campus with collections spanning antiquity to contemporary work.

1133 E. Seventh Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-7509 · Bloomington, IN

About Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art

Housed in an iconic building in the heart of the IU Bloomington campus, this teaching museum presents treasures from antiquity and sub-Saharan Africa, paintings by modernist masters, and works by contemporary artists. It was founded in 1941 as the Indiana University Museum of Art and holds over 47,000 works. Visitors can explore galleries, visit a café and gift shop, and join guided tours or group visits.

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#university campus
#free admission
#antiquity
#African art

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