We’re going hog wild! If you’ve never been to a real hog roast (or as the Germans call it...a spanferkel), now’s your chance! Help us ring in a new summer and raise funds and awareness for new possibilities at Das GartenGrillFest, a backyard barbecue for our Athenaeum friends and family. Grab a plate and get in…
Crossroads GameFest July 23-24, 2022 Back for its second year, the Crossroads GameFest is Indy's premier Eurogame festival. This two-day community event is a celebration of the culture and heritage behind some of the world's most popular tabletop games. The Crossroads GameFest is free to attend* and fun for all ages. Bring the whole family…
Indy's Best Haus Party Is Back! Join us on October 8 for the 14th annual GermanFest! Again this year, we're taking GermanFest to the streets! Michigan and New Jersey Streets surrounding the Athenaeum (401 E. Michigan Street) will be closed to the public as we fill them with the tradition and culture of our German ancestors. With…
Join Heartland Film at the Historic Athenaeum for a one-of-a-kind Indianapolis holiday tradition. Get your picture taken on the holiday Red Carpet, grab a cup of FREE hot chocolate, listen to live music of the season, don your ugly holiday sweater and enjoy this classic film with a glass of wine or beer. Doors will…
Join Heartland Film at the Historic Athenaeum for a one-of-a-kind Indianapolis holiday tradition. Get your picture taken on the holiday Red Carpet, grab a cup of hot chocolate, don your ugly holiday sweater and enjoy this classic film with a glass of wine or beer. Come early to shop the Athenaeum Chriskindlmarkt in the beer garden,…
All are welcome to enjoy this nostalgic visit with Christmas past. With a focus on family fun and making lasting memories, the Athenaeum Foundation brings traditional holiday favorites to ring in the season of joy. Since 1985, the Sankt Nikolaus book of names has kept the name and age of every child who has visited…
Cereal Cinema combines two of the best things about Saturday mornings: cereal and a great movie. The Muppet Christmas Carol The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets -- Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and Sam the…
The Max Kade Film Series seeks to celebrate German storytelling through film. Presented in partnership with the Max Kade German-American Center. Emil and the Detectives follows a young boy named Emil who has been packed off to visit relatives in Germany. While en route on the train, Emil’s money is stolen by a penny-ante thief. The boy enlists…
The Max Kade Film Series seeks to celebrate German storytelling through film. Presented in partnership with the Max Kade German-American Center. Sunset Boulevard: In Hollywood of the 50’s, the obscure screenplay writer Joe Gillis is not able to sell his work to the studios, is full of debts and is thinking in returning to his hometown. He is…
We’re going hog wild! If you’ve never been to a real hog roast (or as the Germans call it...a spanferkel), now’s your chance! Help us ring in a new summer and raise funds and awareness for new possibilities at Das GartenGrillFest, a backyard barbecue for our Athenaeum friends and family. Grab a plate and get in…