Athenaeum Tours 2021 - At Athenaeum Indy - With Athenaeum Foundation
*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 10/20/2021
The Athenaeum, built in 1894 and 1898 as Das Deutsche Haus, remains true to the “sound mind in a sound body” ethos of its freethinker German founders. Author Kurt Vonnegut’s architect grandfather’s firm Vonnegut & Bohn designed the German gymnasium and clubhouse, which the author declared his favorite of all of his ancestor’s works. Anxious to preserve their culture, and accustomed to clubs, German-Americans created societies for music, recreation and social activity, political and philosophical discussion, theater, exercise, and more.
In partnership with the Athenaeum Foundation, Indiana Landmarks proudly offers guided tours of this National Historic Landmark on select Wednesdays and Sundays in 2021.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
On the 60-minute guided tour of the Athenaeum, tourgoers will:
- Learn about the Athenaeum’s unique German-inspired architectural features.
- Explore the evolution of the building from a German clubhouse to a hub of modern urban life, with a theater, YMCA at the Athenaeum, and the Rathskeller Restaurant, a restaurant/pub in continuous operation since the landmark’s earliest days.
- Discover how the Athenaeum was saved when it faced an uncertain future and restored, still fulfilling the role of clubhouse for cultural development and physical health.
- See spaces usually inaccessible to the public, including rooms overlooking the Biergarten and gym, and the theater’s stage. (Please note these spaces are subject to room availability and all spaces may not be available depending on building programming.)
TICKETS
The tour costs $10 per person age 12 and up; $8 per member of Indiana Landmarks; $5 per child (age 6-11); and is free for children ages 5 and under.
Secure your spot by purchasing tickets in advance at athenaeumtour2021.eventbrite.com or by contacting Indiana Landmarks, 317-639-4534 or reservations@indianalandmarks.org.
Tours last approximately one hour and depart from the vestibule inside the Coat Check Coffee entrance to the Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Enter using the west wing doors. With your ticket, you’ll also receive a handmade pretzel provided by the Rathskeller Restaurant at the tour’s conclusion.
A limited number of walk-ups may be accommodated, dependent upon existing reservations.
Learn more: indianalandmarks.org/athenaeum-tour
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Athenaeum IndyLocation:
401 East Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN, 46204United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
317-655-2755Contact name:
Athenaeum Foundation
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
10/20/2021
Time:
Times vary
Price:
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