upcoming events

As a year-round gathering place, our roster of educational programs, engaging workshops, community events, and interactive exhibits is always changing. There is something new to experience on every visit. Take a look at our upcoming events to discover new ways you can learn, play, explore, or shop at Minnetrista.

Bob Ross Experience
Oct
2
to Dec 31

Bob Ross Experience

  • L.L. Ball Home, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore the life, philosophy, and art of this iconic American painter and arts educator inside the historic home where The Joy of Painting was filmed.

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Oakhurst Experience
Jan
2
to Dec 31

Oakhurst Experience

  • Oakhurst Home, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Oakhurst Experience tells the story of the George and Frances Ball family through the eyes of their daughter, Betty, inside the cozy home where they lived.

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Freedom Bus
Oct
8
to Jun 30

Freedom Bus

The Freedom Bus is available by request during regular museum hours. Please check in at the Center Building for access. Now located at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens, the Freedom Bus is a former Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS) bus transformed into a mobile civil rights museum.

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Nestled Cabins at Bob Ross Experience
Oct
25
to Oct 11

Nestled Cabins at Bob Ross Experience

  • Bob Ross Gallery, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Exciting updates are coming to the Art Gallery at the Bob Ross Experience! Spotlighting iconic mountain scenes from Bob’s legendary paintings, this new exhibit provides more original Bob Ross paintings for you to love.

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Threads of Home
Dec
6
to Mar 1

Threads of Home

  • Center Building, Gallery 2, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Metal and glass artist Jessica Calderwood presents a stunning collection of handcrafted pieces, each capturing meaningful textile patterns from diverse communities across East Central Indiana.

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Ball Stores
Dec
31
to Sep 12

Ball Stores

  • Center Building, Heritage Collection Gallery, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Step back in time at the Ball Stores exhibition, a captivating journey through the history of this beloved shopping destination.

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Flags of Honor—Closing Ceremony
Sep
11

Flags of Honor—Closing Ceremony

  • Circle Drive, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Flags of Honor will be displayed from September 4–11 at Minnetrista. On September 11, at 6 p.m., America's Hometown Band will begin their pre-ceremony concert, followed by the closing ceremony at 6:30 p.m.

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Bob Ross Waves of Wonder
Oct
24
to Oct 10

Bob Ross Waves of Wonder

  • L.L. Ball Home, Bob Ross Gallery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

From roaring waves on the beach shore to lazy rivers winding through forested landscapes, Waves of Wonder highlights Bob Ross’s unique ability to capture the many moods of water.

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Open Space: Art About the Land
Nov
7
to Jan 3

Open Space: Art About the Land

  • Center Building, Gallery 3, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Since 2001, Open Space: Art About the Land  has encouraged artists to derive inspiration from the land. This year's offering will be shared between two venues, with one showing at Minnetrista and a sister exhibition hosted at the Anderson Museum of Art.

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Bookbinding Workshop: Stab Bound Journals
Jan
29

Bookbinding Workshop: Stab Bound Journals

  • Cantina, Center Building, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover the art of traditional bookbinding in this hands-on workshop! Students will learn how to create a classic stab-bound book from start to finish, gaining foundational skills and an appreciation for this timeless binding technique.

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Bookbinding Workshop: Stab Bound Journals
Jan
28

Bookbinding Workshop: Stab Bound Journals

  • Cantina, Center Building, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover the art of traditional bookbinding in this hands-on workshop! Students will learn how to create a classic stab-bound book from start to finish, gaining foundational skills and an appreciation for this timeless binding technique.

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