The Eiteljorg Museum is open on July 4. There are exhibits, events to celebrate this month.
Katie WisemanThe Eiteljorg Museum is open on July 4 and is celebrating Independence Day with several exhibits this year throughout the month of July.
Here's what to know.
What are the Eiteljorg Museum's hours on July 4?
The Eiteljorg Museum will be open to visitors for normal hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 4, however the administrative offices at the museum will be closed for the holiday.
What traveling exhibits are at the Eiteljorg right now?
Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces
This is a traveling exhibition of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). The exhibit looks at why so many Native Americans have served in the military.
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It’s on view at the Eiteljorg Museum through Aug. 1. Veterans, active-duty military and museum members have free admission.
Acts of Faith: Religion and the American West
This traveling exhibition from the New-York Historical Society looks at how various religious faiths affected the American West in the 19th century and how the West itself shaped religious faiths.
This exhibit is on display at the Eiteljorg through Aug. 4. Veterans, active-duty military and museum members have free admission.
Developing Stories: Native Photographers in the Field
This is another traveling exhibition originally organized by the Smithsonian NMAI, featuring 90 photographs by three Native American contemporary photographers that examine issues in Native communities today,
This exhibit is open at the Eiteljorg through the end of the day this Sunday, July 7.
Upcoming special events at the Eiteljorg
A day of special events is planned at the Eiteljorg Museum on July 13 in connection with two of the above exhibitions, the museum shared in a press release.
Museum Members Appreciation Breakfast
The event features guest curators Alexandra Harris and Rebecca Trautmann of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), who worked on Why We Serve.
This event will take place at 9 a.m. on July 13. Reservations required; visit this link to make one.
Interweaving Cultures: A Dance Performance by Joti Singh and Zenon
In connection with the Acts of Faith exhibition, the Eiteljorg is hosting a workshop and dance performance that combines Punjabi Sikh and Mexican Catholic traditions.
This event will take place at 1 p.m. on July 13 and is included with regular admission; museum members, veterans and active-duty military get in free.
Gallery Tour of the Why We Serve exhibition
This gallery tour features guest curators Alexandra Harris and Rebecca Trautmann of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian.
The gallery tour takes place at 2 p.m. on July 13 and is included with regular museum admission. Members, veterans and active-duty military get in free.
For more information about all th exhibitions and upcoming events, visit Eiteljorg.org.
Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @itskatiewiseman.