Established back in 1883, the venerable Indianapolis Museum of Art is one of the oldest and most popular art museums in the country. Famous for hosting Robert Indiana's "LOVE" sculpture, the museum is built on the grounds of Lilly House Mansion, home to the late Indy business man and philanthropist J.K. Lilly.
One of the most popular attractions at the IMA can be found outside of the facility in the form of the truly amazing Oldfields –Lilly House & Gardens, 26 acres of sculpture, beautifully showcased amongst the magnificent gardens and grounds designed in the 1920s by Percival Gallagher of the famous landscape architecture firm Olmsted Brothers.
These romantic gardens are a popular destination for art lovers, nature lovers and, especially photographers. Strolling the gardens (with our iPhone snapping away), we encountered not only a large wedding party in progress, but many smaller photo shoots -- professional and impromptu -- along the trails.
Seems that so many folks are snapping pics and sharing them on Flickr, that IMA recently established an official Indianapolis Museum of Art Flickr Group. You can see it here.
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