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HOURS

  • OPEN Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • CLOSED Sunday-Wednesday
  • Tours by reservation only
  • Please visit our Eventbrite page to make a reservation
  • Also closed major holidays, and December 24 – the first week in January.

PRICING

  • Adults: $12
  • Students ages 7-17: $2
  • Children age 6 and younger: Free

BOOK A TOUR

Reserve a guided tour of the preserved home of the “Hoosier Poet,” James Whitcomb Riley. Completed in 1872, the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home remains one of the finest preservations in the U.S. of a Victorian, Italianate home. Learn more and make a reservation at our Eventbrite page.

RESERVE A GROUP TOUR

Tours for 10 or more are available Monday-Saturday by making advanced reservations. Contact Chris Mize at CMize@RileyKids.org or 317.808.8565. Bus tours, social groups, or any other groups are all welcome!

DIRECTOR’S TOUR

Reserve an exclusive tour with Chris Mize, the Director of the Museum Home, featuring special access to the Home’s collection. Chris Mize brings more than a decade of experience leading tours at the Home and can curate the tour to cover a wide range of topics or your special interests. Call 317.808.8565 to book today.

VIRTUAL TOUR

Live, virtual tours are perfect for schools located far from the Museum Home or for groups with mobility challenges. Go behind the ropes and close-up views not available on our regular, in-person tours. Call 317.808.8565 to reserve a virtual tour today.

ADDRESS

528 Lockerbie Street, Indianapolis, IN  46202

Located in the heart of the historic Lockerbie Square neighborhood, just steps away from the restaurants, shops, and galleries of the Mass Ave Cultural District.

PARKING

Parking is available in the gravel lot west of the property and directly in front of the Museum Home on Lockerbie Street.

FIELD TRIPS

See the Educators section for information about how to book a school tour at the JWR Museum Home.

CONTACT

General Inquiries 317.631.5885

Events and Special Tours 317.808.8565