Visitor Information
Hours
Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Closed on Mondays, Saturdays, and national holidays.
(Closed Monday, September 6th, 2010 in Observance of Labor Day.)
Contact Us
Richmond Art Museum
350 Hub Etchison Parkway
Richmond, Indiana 47375-0816
Voice: 765-966-0256
Fax: 765-973-3738
Email: shaund@rcs.k12.in.us
Executive Director
Shaun Dingwerth
Education Director
Lance Crow
Directions
From Interstate 70, exit at U.S. 27 (exit 151). Go south, into Richmond until you reach North "A" Street, approximately 3 miles. Go right (west) on North "A" Street, following the curve and crossing the bridge via National Road 40 across the beautiful Whitewater Gorge. At the stop light at the end of the bridge, turn left (south) onto Hub Etchison Parkway. The Richmond Art Museum is approximately 2 blocks ahead on the right (west).
About Us
Visitors to the Richmond Art Museum (RAM) should prepare to have their eyes opened and
their minds engaged by traveling exhibitions, a remarkable permanent collection of 19th
and 20th Century art, and a variety of stimulating child-centered activities. RAM’s
purpose for over one hundred years has been to promote art culture and encourage art appreciation,
and it carries out this mission by offering an array of exhibits and programs that appeal
to all ages.
The only independent art museum to be housed within a public school, RAM takes its mission seriously. Elementary-age children are treated to intercultural learning experiences with the Art is…series, and the screening of independent short films created by high school filmmakers in the Phantoscope Indiana High School Film Festival appeals to young adults and adults alike. In addition, an annual high school art competition is hosted at RAM. Other programs with wide audience appeal include f.a.d.e.-IN, the film screening series that brings films that may not have played locally to the fore; ArtWork, a series of workshops beneficial to artists who are building their own careers; and the annual museum-hosted Secret Garden Tour highlighting art that exists in local outdoor spaces. For over a century, the museum has also hosted the Annual Exhibition by Richmond and Area Artists, which is juried and features up and coming artists from Indiana and Ohio.
RAM is open to the public year-round without charge and is fully accessible to individuals with physical disabilities. The museum is conveniently located just off of U.S. 40 (Old National Road) and overlooks the scenic Whitewater Gorge. Nearby access to the Cardinal Greenway Trail gives visitors a chance to explore the Gorge and the Starr-Gennett historical site (birth place of recorded jazz) more closely. Olde Richmond, Uptown Richmond and the Earlham College campus are within walking distance.
