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General Hours
Museum
Tuesday - 11 am to 5 pm
Wednesday - 11 am to 5 pm
Thursday - 11 am to 9 pm
Friday - 11 am to 9 pm
Saturday - 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday - noon to 5 pm
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park
Open daily from dawn to dusk
*The Ruth Lilly Visitors Pavilion is closed for the season. Restroom access is still available from 9 am to 5 pm.
Lilly House
Tuesday - 11 am to 5 pm
Wednesday - 11 am to 5 pm
Thursday - 11 am to 5 pm
Friday - 11 am to 5 pm
Saturday - 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday - noon to 5 pm
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Lilly House will close for the season on December 31 and will reopen April 1, 2012
Elder Greenhouse
(January-March Hours)
Tuesday - 11 am to 5 pm
Wednesday - 11 am to 5 pm
Thursday - 11 am to 5 pm
Friday - 11 am to 5 pm
Saturday - 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday - noon to 5 pm
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Gardens and Grounds
Open daily from dawn to dusk.
Free General Admission
Museum and Lilly House
General admission to the Museum and Lilly House is FREE. Admission may be charged for selected exhibitions.
FREE Wi-Fi hotspots!
Gardens and grounds
Admission to the gardens and grounds is FREE. Pets on leashes are welcome.
100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park
Admission to 100 Acres is FREE. Pets on leashes are welcome.
Location
The IMA is located at 4000 Michigan Road in Indianapolis. The main entrance is approximately one block north of the intersection of 38th Street and Michigan Road on the west side of the street. The main entrance is marked by a traffic light. Note that south of 38th Street, Michigan Road becomes Martin Luther King Jr. Street. Get directions.
Parking
IMA Members can park for free in any lot. Not a member? Learn about additional member benefits.
Free parking for all is available on a first come first serve basis at the Greenhouse Shop, the exterior lots, and the loop off of 38th Street near 100 Acres.
Paid Parking
On Tuesday, November 15, the IMA's new parking policy was implemented. The new policy includes a $5 fee for non-members to park in the underground garage or large surface lot closest to the Museum. Vehicles leaving and returning to campus will not be validated. Read more here about the new system and how it addresses several concerns.
Visitors who purchase more than $50 worth of merchandise at the Museum Store, Gallery Shop or the Greenhouse Shop will also receive parking validation. Validation is only available on the day of visit at the shop registers.
Scheduled School Groups
The area along the mall has been designated as bus parking for scheduled school groups (view map). If those spaces are filled, Security personnel will route you to alternate parking. Accommodations can be made for scheduled groups only.
Handicap Parking
Free handicap parking is available in the lot immediately to the left of the museum entrance.
100 Acres Parking
Free parking for 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park is available off of 38th Street just West of the Indianapolis Museum of Art's primary parking lot. Visitors can also reach the Park by walking from the IMA's main campus.
Please do not leave valuables in personal vehicles. The IMA is not responsible for any lost or missing items.
Out of Town Visitors
For local hotel, attractions and general information visit www.visitindy.org.
Note to out-of-town visitors: Indianapolis observes Eastern Standard Daylight Savings Time.
Maps
Plan your upcoming visit to the IMA with these helpful resources:
