Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art – American Indian Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

The Eiteljorg Museum presents traditional and contemporary Native American art reflecting culture, history, and living traditions. 1218

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art: 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Date Picture Taken: September 2025

At the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, American Indian art spans historical and contemporary works. The collection highlights diverse tribal cultures through sculpture, painting, textiles, pottery, and modern expressions that emphasize continuity, identity, and artistic innovation.

Native Art in North America

Expressions of Life: Native Art in North America

Mis/Perceptions of Native Peoples

Before Cameras: Historical Documentation by McKenney and Hall

Forecasting Destiny: Native Peoples and Western Artists

Sentimentalizing the Tipi: Romantic Notions of the “Indian”

Fact Over Fiction: Perceptions of Native Peoples

Contemporary As You and Me: Native Peoples Now

The ancient people perceived the world and themselves within that world as part of an ancient continuous story composed of innumerable bundles of other stories.

Relation: A Shared World

Innovation: Endless Possibilities

A Means to a Beginning

Voices from the Arctic – Contemporary Inuit Art

Printmaking on Top of the World: Kinngait Arts Studio

Humans and Animals