Discover the Atheneum
Your Gateway to New Harmony's History
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Atheneum exterior. Photographer: David Angel.
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Atheneum window. Photographer: David Angel.
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Atheneum interior. Photographer: David Angel.
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Atheneum interior. Photographer: David Angel.
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Atheneum Museum Shop. Photographer: David Angel.
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Atheneum Museum Shop. Photographer: David Angel.
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Atheneum window. Photographer: David Angel.
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Model of the brick Harmonist Church. Photographer: David Angel.
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New Harmony town model as it looked in 1824. Photographer: Heidi Taylor-Caudill.
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New Harmony town model as it looked in 1824. Photographer: Heidi Taylor-Caudill.
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Atheneum display. Photographer: David Angel.
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Atheneum theater screen with orientation film, "Utopia: The New Harmony Experience." Photographer: David Angel.
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Atheneum exterior. Photographer: David Angel.
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Tour group preparing to leave the Atheneum. Photographer: David Angel.
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Tour group with the Atheneum in the background. Photographer: David Angel.
Step inside Richard Meier's stunning white modernist masterpiece for the perfect introduction to New Harmony's remarkable history. The Atheneum serves as the town's visitor center and much more, offering space for learning, celebrating and gathering together.
Before you explore the historic streets of New Harmony, enjoy our short orientation film, Utopia: The New Harmony Experience, in the Atheneum theater and then browse exhibits on the town's three centuries of utopian experimentation. Free parking surrounds the Atheneum, clean restrooms and a museum shop are available, and our knowledgeable staff is ready to help you make the most of your visit to this National Historic Landmark community.
Whether you're joining a guided tour or setting out on your own exploration, the Atheneum is where your New Harmony story begins!