A Quick Guide
3rd Floor
Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Indigenous Arts of the Americas | Wielgus Gallery
Time-based Media Gallery | This gallery may contain audio. Assistive listening devices are available at the Welcome Center.
Landscape and Abstraction in Watercolor, 1780–1980 | Moravec Gallery of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
Center for Curatorial Studies
2nd Floor
Asian & Islamic Art
Ancient Art
Newkirk Café and Gift Shop
Simpson Center for Education
Center for Conservation
1st Floor
Welcome Center | Free lockers and coatroom. Pencils, clipboards, wheelchairs, strollers and more are available to borrow.
Restrooms
European and American Art, Medieval to 1900 | Fortune Gallery
European and American Art, Modern and Contemporary | Eskenazi Gallery
Featured Exhibitions Gallery | This gallery is currently closed for reinstallation. The next featured exhibition, Measuring Time: The Photographs of Jeffrey A. Wolin, opens on September 7.
Restrooms and Amenities
Restrooms are located on the first floor and mezzanine levels.
Lockers and a coat room are available on the first floor, behind the welcome desk.
Newkirk Café is located on the second floor.
Visit the Welcome Center to borrow strollers, wheelchairs, drawing boards, pencils, and more.
Gallery Guidelines
Thank you for helping us make our museum an enjoyable and welcoming place for all!
Spend quality time here.
Please be respectful of every person's museum experience.
Photo and videos encouraged! No flash, tripods, or selfie sticks.
Sketching encouraged! Pencils only, drawing boards up to 24 x 30 inches are okay.
Help us keep the art safe.
Do not touch the artwork. Keep a safe distance between you and the artwork.
No food or drink in the galleries.Enjoy refreshments outside on the café terrace.
No backpacks, bulky items, or large coats. Bags up to 12 x 18 inches are welcome.
No wet items or umbrellas. Tables are available outside each gallery.
Service animals are welcome! Please leave your pets at home.
Bring the family.
We love strollers. When carrying small children, please keep them in front of you.
Bottle and breastfeeding are welcome throughout the museum. The Wellness Room on the Mezzanine is also available for your use.
Please accompany children at all times.
Visit the Welcome Center for access to free lockers, a coat rack, and extra storage. You can also borrow strollers, wheelchairs, drawing boards, pencils, and more!
Suggested Pathways
Currently On View
Brief overviews, by gallery
Life and Legend: Storytelling and Greek Pottery
Explore Greek pottery with IU students.
Mindfulness
The series of audio entries on this pathway focus on the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness is a way of observing and accepting the present moment. It can be especially effective when used while experiencing works of art.