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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Ball Stores
Jan
2
to Dec 31

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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Freedom Bus
Oct
8
to Dec 31

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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Open Space: Art About the Land
Nov
8
to Jan 4

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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A Community Portrait: Winter
Nov
22
to Feb 1

A Community Portrait: Winter

  • Center Building, Gallery 1, Minnetrista Museums & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Back for the holidays with new images and stories to explore, A Community Portrait turns our neighbors into art through the beauty of portrait photography by Tom Styrkowicz.

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Enchanted Luminaria Walk
Dec
5

Enchanted Luminaria Walk

Kick off the holiday season with family and friends at Minnetrista. Enjoy three miles of enchanting lights, sweet treats, food, live music, live theatre, winter crafts, a barrel train for kids, our popular Holiday Artisan Market, and more.

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Threads of Home
Dec
6
to Mar 1

Threads of Home

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

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

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Enchanted Luminaria Walk
Dec
6

Enchanted Luminaria Walk

Kick off the holiday season with family and friends at Minnetrista. Enjoy three miles of enchanting lights, sweet treats, food, live music, live theatre, winter crafts, a barrel train for kids, our popular Holiday Artisan Market, and more.

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Threads of Home: The Voices Behind the Art
Dec
10

Threads of Home: The Voices Behind the Art

  • Minnetrista Museum & Gardens, Indiana Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Local metalsmith Jessica Calderwood has transformed those stories into striking enameled copper plates for her new exhibition, Threads of Home. During this discussion, Jessica will sit down with several of the very individuals whose histories and traditions shaped her work.

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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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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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Hot Glass Workshops: Solid Hearts
Feb
7

Hot Glass Workshops: Solid Hearts

Turn up the heat at the Glick Center for Glass hot shop! In this 45-minute workshop, participants will craft a one-of-a-kind, decorative glass heart—perfect for brightening your desk or gifting to a special someone this Valentine’s Day.

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Horticulture Volunteer Day
Mar
3

Horticulture Volunteer Day

Free Community Event  
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit minnetrista.net/volunteer to apply. 

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Horticulture Volunteer Day
Mar
5

Horticulture Volunteer Day

Free Community Event  
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit minnetrista.net/volunteer to apply. 

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Horticulture Volunteer Day
Mar
10

Horticulture Volunteer Day

Free Community Event  
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit minnetrista.net/volunteer to apply. 

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Horticulture Volunteer Day
Mar
12

Horticulture Volunteer Day

Free Community Event  
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit minnetrista.net/volunteer to apply. 

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Horticulture Volunteer Day
Mar
14

Horticulture Volunteer Day

Free Community Event  
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit minnetrista.net/volunteer to apply. 

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Horticulture Volunteer Day
Mar
17

Horticulture Volunteer Day

Free Community Event  
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit minnetrista.net/volunteer to apply. 

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Horticulture Volunteer Day
Mar
19

Horticulture Volunteer Day

Free Community Event  
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit minnetrista.net/volunteer to apply. 

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Hot Glass Workshops: Solid Eggs
Mar
21

Hot Glass Workshops: Solid Eggs

Experience the heat and glow of the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass hot shop at Ball State University! Skilled student artists will guide you through the process of creating your very own glass Easter egg.

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Horticulture Volunteer Day
Mar
24

Horticulture Volunteer Day

Free Community Event  
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit minnetrista.net/volunteer to apply. 

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Horticulture Volunteer Day
Mar
26

Horticulture Volunteer Day

Free Community Event  
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit minnetrista.net/volunteer to apply. 

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Horticulture Volunteer Day
Mar
31

Horticulture Volunteer Day

Free Community Event  
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit minnetrista.net/volunteer to apply. 

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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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