atheneum

Photo: LaVerne Jones

Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Richard Meier, the Atheneum has received numerous design awards, including the Progressive Architecture Award for 1979, the American Institute of Architects Award in 1982, and the Twenty-five Year Award in 2008. The stunning building, which serves as the Visitors Center for New Harmony, houses exhibits on the communal history of New Harmony, a large theater where an orientation film on the town is shown, and the Museum Shop. Many of the galleries, as well as the observation deck overlooking the town and the Wabash River, can be used for receptions, small meetings, and cocktail events.

The award-winning Atheneum/Visitors Center is the starting point for all tours and is located at 401 N. Arthur Street. The Atheneum is open daily year-round but is closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day. Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone: 800.231.2168

Photo: Historic New Harmony

In 2008, the Atheneum/Visitors Center, designed by architect Richard Meier, received the Twenty-five Year Award from the American Institute of Architects.

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Historic New Harmony • Post Office Box 579 • New Harmony, Indiana 47631
800-231-2168 • E-mail: harmony@usi.edu

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