Gardens & Grounds
The IMA's gardens and grounds are renowned for their beauty and history. The 152-acre complex includes: Oldfields, a 26-acre American Country Place estate that has been recognized as a National Historic Landmark, the Indianapolis Museum of Art's 26-acre main campus and the 100-acre Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park. The IMA's gardens and grounds are open daily from dawn until dusk. Admission is free.
Tour the Gardens
- Public Tours: During the warmer months of April and October, join us for a garden walk on Saturdays & Sundays. The free tours leave from Lilly House entrance at 1 pm.
- Group Tours: Also offered April through October, free tours are available for private groups when requested three weeks in advance. Learn more about these tours and book one today.
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In the News
"As I took my first picture, I wondered about the kind of institution that devotes this level of design and care to the place where visitors leave their cars. The obvious answer is that, to the Museum, beauty, in all its forms, is a priority."
"Our favourite garden of the whole tour was the garden that is home to the Indianapolis Museum of Art...if you have the chance to visit - be sure to include this gem during your stay."
"The gardens surrounding the Indianapolis Museum of Art are a shimmering emerald. This is the oasis that every city needs when escaping concrete and steel."
