When you step inside our museum, you’re stepping into a whole new world of art. How will you experience the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art? Use the information on this page to start planning your trip today. You can also schedule a tour or plan a class visit.
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Paid parking is available at the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU), just down (and across) the street from the museum. Bring your IMU parking ticket to the museum information desk for validation to receive a discounted parking rate.
Find rates and learn more about parking at the IMUIf you’re visiting on Saturday or Sunday, you can park in either of these garages for free.
ADA-accessible parking is available directly behind the museum, with access to the mezzanine level. It does not currently require an IU permit to park in an accessible space, but guests are encouraged to call IU Parking Operations ahead of their visit to confirm. Parking Operations can be reached at 812-855-9849, and the lot number is 358.
To get to the accessible parking lot, turn west from Eagleson Avenue onto Seventh Street. You’ll pass the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design Mies van der Rohe Building on the right. Turn right, then immediately left to pass the Global & International Studies Building. You'll follow this street behind the Radio and TV building to reach the parking lot.
Guests without an ADA permit can drive up and drop off individuals at the traffic circle by the mezzanine entrance, just beyond the ADA-accessible parking spaces.
Bus drivers should enter Seventh Street from Indiana Avenue or Woodlawn Avenue on the west side of campus. Ask the attendant in the gatehouse across from the Indiana Memorial Union for details about parking.
Cycling is a wonderful way to visit the Eskenazi Museum of Art and explore the Indiana University campus. Bicycle racks are located on the east side of the museum and directly across Seventh Street on the east side of Woodburn Hall.
Bloomington's city buses offer a convenient option for guests who prefer not to drive. The Indiana Memorial Union stop on the #1, #6, and #9 routes is a short 1/4 mile walk to the museum. Check the Bloomington Transit website for information about schedules and fares.
Guests travelling to the museum via rideshare, taxi, or chauffeur service can drive up and drop off individuals at the traffic circle by the mezzanine entrance, just beyond the ADA-accessible parking spaces.
To get to the accessible parking lot, turn west from Eagleson Avenue onto Seventh Street. You’ll pass the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design Mies van der Rohe Building on the right. Turn right, then immediately left to pass the Global & International Studies Building. You'll follow this street behind the Radio and TV building to reach the parking lot.
The Eskenazi Museum of Art is committed to ensuring that all museum facilities are accessible to all audiences. Our accessibility accommodations are available to guests free of charge. Some accommodations are available at any time, without advance notice, while others may need to be scheduled with our staff before your visit. More details about the museum's accessibility offerings can be found on the Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion page.
Three accessible entrances
Wheelchairs available to borrow
Ample seating throughout the galleries
Assistive listening devices available to borrow
Accessible and all-gender restrooms
Private, lockable Wellness Room
(key available at security office)
Service animals are always welcome in the museum.
Specialized accessible tours can be scheduled by contacting Laura Scheper, Interpretation and Volunteer Experiences Manager. The museum offers three types of accessible tours:
Thank you for helping us make our museum an enjoyable and welcoming place for all!
As of March 4, 2022, masks are optional at all IU campus for both indoor and outdoor spaces. Learn more about IU's mask policy.
Guest Services Associates will make final decisions on all gallery activities.
Visit the Welcome Center for access to free lockers, a coat rack, extra storage, and the Wellness Room. You can also borrow strollers, wheelchairs, hearing devices, drawing boards, pencils, and more.
If you require first aid at any time during your visit, please inform the nearest guest services associate.
If you believe you’ve lost an item at the museum, please inquire at the information desk on the first floor of the atrium or contact the lost and found.
