Shopping
Minnetrista features two shops and Farmers Market.
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Welcome to Minnetrista!Minnetrista is a museum and cultural center that serves the people of East Central Indiana. Minnetrista offers exhibits and programs for children, families, adults, scouts, teachers and students that focus on nature, history, gardens, and art.

Minnetrista's 40-acre campus includes beautiful gardens, a modern museum facility, an historic home, Nature Area, numerous sculptures, and a portion of the White River Greenway.
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Minnetrista Strategic Framework Position StatementMinnetrista is a gathering place where people come together to experience nature, history, gardens, and art. Minnetrista is committed to being a leader in making our community a great place to live.
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Officers, Minnetrista Board of TrusteesMinnetrista is a non-profit, charitable organization governed by a board of community leaders from seven counties across East Central Indiana. For a full listing of the Board of Trustees, click here.
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Minnetrista by the Numbers
  • $3.2 million dollar annual operating budget
  • 40-acre campus, 9 major buildings 
  • 65 employees 
  • 356 volunteers 
  • 947 households with memberships 
  • Serves the seven counties of East Central Indiana with a population of 434,881
  • 2008 Minnetrista Annual Report (This PDF may take a few minutes to download)
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Our HistoryMinnetrista has a rich history. Read more about our origins and why we're here today!
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DocumentaryWatch a high definition documentary about the nearly year long creation of Catalyst at Minnetrista.  

 

Recent Headlines
Minnetrista Lowers
Admission Rate
December 16, 2009
Minnetrista is pleased to announce that it will lower the general admission fee to a $5 flat rate beginning December 19. Read More >
Minnetrista opens exhibit on NASA's Earth Observing SystemJanuary 14, 2010Far beyond the atmosphere of Earth, at orbits ranging from 290 to over 22,000 miles above sea level, circle the satellites of the Earth Observing System (EOS), NASA's primary satellite mission.
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