This is such a beautiful museum, I always learn something new each time I visit…read more The staff are always open to questions and are always excited to talk about their favorite pieces. The community events they offer are such a treasure, and the rotating exhibits make every visit feel like the first time. I feel so lucky to live close by to have access to this amazing place. Don't forget to check out the staff's exhibit on the first level, everyone who works there is insanely talented!

Newfields is pretty neat. There's a nice little nature trail outside where you can take a brief…read morewalk and there's a small beer garden along the trail. The space is really nice. The staff is very friendly. Admission is $25. Some of the art I dug and some I didn't, but there was a dark room with a video board ceiling that showed a video of the moon and stars on the ceiling that is captivating. I could have sat there for 15 minutes and just gazed at the ceiling. It was beautiful and peaceful.

A short walk from the hotel and centrally located in Lafayette. This free art museum is…read morefamily-friendly. Works by local, national, and international artists are available to view. The retail shop had multiple original prints for sale, along with other items, such as jewelry, journals, and fun crafts for kids. Definitely a must-see if you're in the area.

The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette is a really fun place to visit. There are galleries on the…read morefirst and second floor. There is also art along the hallway going to the offices and bathrooms. Be sure to check out the art in front of the building and in the lobby. Maybe it was just the time that my husband and I visited but a lot of the art was made by high school students. And wow, are those students talented. There are rotating galleries. The best part is that this museum is free. For a fun afternoon, I highly recommend the Art Gallery of Greater Lafayette!

We've lived here for just over a year, but my husband and I had never visited the KAM…read more We stopped by here on a Saturday afternoon. It was a nice, quiet visit. Museum was well staffed with security. Superbly clean. It took us a little over an hour to walk through the various rooms. Several of the rooms were empty, awaiting new exhibits. I'd probably come back again when the academic year is in full swing. My favorite part of this visit was the Blue and White Ceramics exhibit they have on display. There are many great pieces of art to see, though. Ellnora Krannert was extremely generous and numerous pieces in the museum are thanks to her. I wouldn't recommend this museum to children under 13-14, unless the kids/tweens/teens are really into art, art history, etc. I just think the little ones would be bored. You can visit KAM's online calendar to see if they ever offer children's programming. (Head to the Spurlock Museum if you're on campus with little ones instead.) Highly recommend KAM to anyone else. We're very fortunate to have an art museum of this caliber in our community. Summertime is the perfect opportunity to explore these locations on campus. Checkout my other Champaign-Urbana museum reviews, too!

Great museum on a terrific college campus. I know it doesn't get the attention the sports…read morefacilities do but it should. Check it out next time you are in C-U. It is a great way to recharge your batteries and let the power of art soothe your soul.

Great house museum! Chronicles the life of Debs along with artifacts, paraphernalia, period…read morefurniture and great programming and interpretation.

Michael K in a former Yelp review did such a great review, I feel like I cannot add much that he…read morehas not said. He clearly covered the extensive history of what this museum is all about. I grew up in Terre Haute and this is my first time visiting (Vigo County school system in probably not real quick put such a progressive figure like Debs into their regular field trip rotation, thus why I never visited as a kid myself). Upon spending some time on the campus of ISU last week, I made it a point to wander over to 8th street and pop in. I was warmly welcomed by Allison Duerk, the Museum Director and a new intern who were at the front door. Very clearly stating at the beginning that this museum, tour and talk that this house/museum is open to all regardless of political views, backgrounds or opinions. Eugene Debs is part of the historical fabric of Terre Haute and the socialist movement and is simply honored by having his Terre Haute home preserved as a museum for all to visit. A sincere treat to have Allison as my personal tour guide on the day of my visit, for she is an extensive wealth of information and understanding about the Debs history and the family. Really very interesting and paced well as we wandered the home. She was excellent! Not a historical museum in a big city, but I provide the Eugene V Debs Museum a 5 star Yelp review because Allison and her open and welcoming manner coupled with her extensive history and understanding of socialism and the Debs family is remarkable and makes for such an interesting tour. Short the prior occupants of the home, the house itself is an interesting piece of architectural history and neat to see on its own. In the summer of 2019 as I visited, the museum is open from Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. There are not set times for tours, but they will start a tour as guests walk in. I asked a lot of questions and was engaged, so I was probably there for an hour and a half. You could take longer or less time depending on your interest level and time I suppose. You could probably wander the house on your own, but the information someone like Allison or one of the docents or tour guides would provide would easily tie everything together into a better understanding of who Eugene Debs was. There is not an entrance fee to visit, but they do point out their donation box and suggest a donation if you can. Without donations, this historical building would most likely not remain. An interesting little gem on the campus of ISU. Go visit!

I purchased a pack of cards of things to do in Indiana. This card lead us to the museum in…read moreBloomington. The museum was much bigger than we thought it would be. It was very well presented. We took a small one hour tour that highlighted 3 works of art. It was lead by a student. The pace could have been quicker and more areas highlighted, but it was interesting non the less.

I have been to two exhibitions at the museum. The staff is extremely helpful. The building is…read moreextremely handicapped accessible. The graduate students are extremely gifted and developed great exhibits for the public. One exhibition was African art and another was Holocaust artists from q940-1970. You will discover many treasures here. Your greatest challenge will be parking.

Awesome museum with 9 permanent exhibits and a rotating special exhibit in the Campbell Gallery…read more Admission is free which is incredible given the quality of the museum. This museum is both larger and nicer than many museums that have paid admission around Illinois, and also feature some interactive components as well. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the Champaign area as a fun place to spend an afternoon learning. This is also a great spot to visit if you're looking for something to do while dining nearby, or to spend inside on a hot summer day.

My husband and I visited The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum while at the University of…read moreIllinois. There are six permanent galleries, each one features the history and art of a different continent. There is also a temporary exhibit space. When we were there the temporary exhibit was on the first Farm Aid, held at Memorial Stadium. The museum was very enjoyable. I loved how many different things I could see in a hour. The best partwas that admission free!

The Grunwald Gallery doesn't have any permanent collection - it provides a showcase for BFA, MFA,…read moreand sometimes visiting faculty or guest artists to display their thesis works or recent work. There are several exhibitions during the year, some of which overlap. The emphasis is on contemporary art and also design, with metal-work, ceramics, photography, and videography pieces in addition to painting and sculpture. I am not sure which show the two-star reviewer attended but the range of work on display varies greatly between shows and even within a single show. I actually rate the Grunwald between 3 stars and 5 stars. You can sometimes get a preview by checking the Grunwald's FB page and/or their website. Here is a link to my DropBox files of BFA and MFA paintings shown at the Grunwald between 2014 and 2019: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i9f5typbulx97d8/AADYU01pYVaQClykDrKT3rAba?dl=0

I was quite unimpressed with Grunwald Gallery of Art (located on 2nd floor of Fine Arts Building…read moreimmediately north of Showalter Fountain). Boring. Unimaginative. Spent 15 minutes and left. Yuk.

My husband and I went to the Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art on a day when the mansion was…read moreclosed. It was the only time that we could fit it into our schedule. Why bother visiting if the mansion is closed, you ask. There is a cute sculpture garden behind the mansion that is open even when the mansion is closed. There are close to 30 sculptures. It is really fun to take a walk through the garden and see the statues. It will give you something to talk about and plenty of photo opportunities. If the outside is this fun, I can't wait to see the inside!

Visited today for their Holiday decorations. I have driven by the mansion hundreds of times but…read morenever stopped in before. There is limited parking next to the house but plenty of street parking. We walked up to the front door and you have to ring the doorbell to get let in. We were greeted by one of the many volunteers on site. Frequently, there is a short presentation before your self-guided tour. We missed the presentation so the volunteer gave us the highlights. Mr. And Mrs. Haan, who donated the house to their museum foundation, were walking the house also!! We made our way through the mansion which is wonderfully decorated for the holidays. Upstairs, there are multiple train sets. One has buildings from England and the U.S while the other one features Lafayette buildings that have been made available around town for purchase. It took us about one hour to take in the whole house and read about the antiques and view the Indiana art. (P.S.- there is a public restroom available for use if needed on the first floor). We enjoyed this visit and look forward to coming back in the Spring to enjoy the outdoor sculpture garden.

When you're a museum addict like me, you're looking for anything to see and experience. This was…read moremore art gallery than museum, as the nice lady was a bit surprised when I came in and asked to see the art. But with plexiglass and masks, plus the fact that I was the only one here made for an interesting experience. Lots of landscapes and a few portraits. Amazing interesting and the talent of the artist shines through. The gallery is a great collection of his works and worth a visit. Oh, and it's free. I agree with Ken's point. There are no captions or explanations with the pictures. Those would really help. Street parking and nothing for sale here. [Review 13519 overall, 838 of 2020.]

The museum is a daughter's tribute to the lifetime work of her father's passion for art. Alkis…read moreKeramidas is the sole artist in this free collection located at Vermont and College. During regular office hours (M-F 9-5), visitors may view the dozens of representative pieces in numerous styles in the gallery. The colorful and whimsical landscapes are from his native Greece as well as of time spent in Indiana. Most of the paintings are in bright autumn colors. But don't be fooled by the whimsy. Below the large paintings are a couple smaller paintings that have the most realistic water images I have ever seen in a painting! Absolutely amazing! Towards the back of the gallery are pieces that represent the dark experience and observations of the artist from World War II. The color and whimsy of the landscapes really contrast the dark tones of this part of the collection. The caricatures of each painting express the emotions that many of the people experienced during the period of war. The gallery also has a nook where other style of painting are represented. My only negative about the gallery is that there has been no attempt at labeling any of the pieces. Some of the signatures include year references, but otherwise, there is very little information. No flyers or handouts. The only information about the artist or any of his work is at the website. If they would add small descriptions for each piece, it would add to the experience for the viewer. Review #249

A totally cool museum, chock full of artifacts and photographs representing the history of Vigo…read moreCounty. (although it seems like the focus is mainly on the county seat, Terre Haute.) I dropped off some photos of my Grandmother and Great Aunt for a future exhibit of entertainers and famous people from Terre Haute. The museum is currently closed as they are preparing to move to a larger space in downtown Terre Haute. However, we were able to take a tour of the museum and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing all of the items that have not yet been packed up for the move. A couple highlights for me were artifacts and a lovely painting of Gerstmeyer Tech High School, a Terre Haute school which is no longer in existence. My parents met at Gerstmeyer in 1943 as high school students, so that was special for me to see. I also really LOVED seeing the one and only Stiffy Green, legendary bulldog who used to reside in his master's mausoleum in Highland Park Cemetery. The museum staff who we met, Susan and Tanis, were both wonderful and enthusiastic about the museum and Vigo County. I am looking forward to them moving to their new space (which will also be ADA compliant, the current lovely old mansion is not). This is a must visit if you are passing through "The Crossroads of America" .

This is a very cool representation of life in Terre Haute throughout the ages with photographs,…read moreclothing, and lots of descriptions of experiences. I especially love the details that make Terre Haute so unique. Did you know that the original Coca-Cola bottle was designed to look like a coca seed, and created right in Terre Haute? The story and some of the original bottles are in the historical society! As is the fully reconstructed pharmacy, complete with bottles and potions! Everything is very well organized and the people who work there are really friendly. It's in a three-story house (though they're about to move to a historic furniture store near Clabber Girl Bake Shop).