Wylie House Museum
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Wylie House Museum
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MUSEUM
Wylie House Museum
Located on E. Second Street, the historic home of IU's first president is now a learning center and teaching resource for students and faculty across a variety of disciplines.
Contact Us
Support Wylie House Museum
Contact info
Carey Champion
Director, Wylie House Museum
libwylie@iu.edu
812-855-6224
307 E. Second Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
View IUB Campus Map
Plan Your Visit
Wylie House Museum is the restored historic 1835 home of the first president of IU, Andrew Wylie. It is committed to illuminating the many histories associated with the home. Original artifacts and archival collections inform the interpretation of the museum, which is both a public history site and an academic resource, supporting the Indiana University curriculum through course instruction, reference-research support, tours, and student experiential learning opportunities.
We invite and encourage students, faculty, researchers, and the public to tour the museum, visit the historic gardens, and explore our collections.
Public hours are
Friday-Saturday, 10am - 4pm
. Free, guided tours begin on the hour every hour, with the last one beginning at 3pm. The museum is closed on major holidays and during Indiana University breaks.
Please contact the museum to arrange group tours with more than eight people.
IU class visits and research appointments are available by appointment Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm.
Quick Links
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About Wylie House Museum & Tour Details
Learn about who we are and what we do at IU and in the Bloomington community.
Events & Programs
Explore the history and culture of IU and Bloomington with public events at the Wylie House Museum.
Gardening at Wylie House
Learn about the museum's garden and heirloom seed program.
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Building Guides
Building Guides
In addition to the historic Wylie House Museum, the museum property includes interpretive gardens and the Morton C. Bradley, Jr. Education Center (317 E 2nd St.).
The Education Center is a modernized 19th century barn which provides public restrooms, air-conditioning, and a filtered water station. Staff offices, archival collections, and educational programming space are also located in the Education Center.
The museum has one accessible parking spot next to the museum's Morton C. Bradley, Jr. Education Center, with a path that leads to a ramp at the back door entrance of the museum. While the historic home's second floor is only accessible by staircase, digital images and virtual tour options are provided for visitors who cannot visit the second floor.
Please contact us in advance of your visit to discuss specific needs.
Designated, free Wylie House parking spots are located behind the museum and education center, accessible via the alley. Free, two-hour street parking is located directly in front of the museum on 2nd St.
Unisex public restrooms and water are available next door to the museum in the Morton C. Bradley, Jr. Education Center, a modernized 19th century barn.
Free guided tours are offered to the public Fridays and Saturdays 10am-4pm, beginning on the hour. For more details, visit our
About Wylie House & its Tours
page. You can also experience the Wylie House Museum from anywhere in the world with our virtual tours.
Wylie House Virtual Tours
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Skip to main content
MUSEUM
Wylie House Museum
Located on E. Second Street, the historic home of IU's first president is now a learning center and teaching resource for students and faculty across a variety of disciplines.
Contact Us
Support Wylie House Museum
Contact info
Carey Champion
Director, Wylie House Museum
libwylie@iu.edu
812-855-6224
307 E. Second Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
View IUB Campus Map
Plan Your Visit
Wylie House Museum is the restored historic 1835 home of the first president of IU, Andrew Wylie. It is committed to illuminating the many histories associated with the home. Original artifacts and archival collections inform the interpretation of the museum, which is both a public history site and an academic resource, supporting the Indiana University curriculum through course instruction, reference-research support, tours, and student experiential learning opportunities.
We invite and encourage students, faculty, researchers, and the public to tour the museum, visit the historic gardens, and explore our collections.
Public hours are
Friday-Saturday, 10am - 4pm
. Free, guided tours begin on the hour every hour, with the last one beginning at 3pm. The museum is closed on major holidays and during Indiana University breaks.
Please contact the museum to arrange group tours with more than eight people.
IU class visits and research appointments are available by appointment Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm.
Quick Links
Quick Links
About Wylie House Museum & Tour Details
Learn about who we are and what we do at IU and in the Bloomington community.
Events & Programs
Explore the history and culture of IU and Bloomington with public events at the Wylie House Museum.
Gardening at Wylie House
Learn about the museum's garden and heirloom seed program.
Loading
Building Guides
Building Guides
In addition to the historic Wylie House Museum, the museum property includes interpretive gardens and the Morton C. Bradley, Jr. Education Center (317 E 2nd St.).
The Education Center is a modernized 19th century barn which provides public restrooms, air-conditioning, and a filtered water station. Staff offices, archival collections, and educational programming space are also located in the Education Center.
The museum has one accessible parking spot next to the museum's Morton C. Bradley, Jr. Education Center, with a path that leads to a ramp at the back door entrance of the museum. While the historic home's second floor is only accessible by staircase, digital images and virtual tour options are provided for visitors who cannot visit the second floor.
Please contact us in advance of your visit to discuss specific needs.
Designated, free Wylie House parking spots are located behind the museum and education center, accessible via the alley. Free, two-hour street parking is located directly in front of the museum on 2nd St.
Unisex public restrooms and water are available next door to the museum in the Morton C. Bradley, Jr. Education Center, a modernized 19th century barn.
Free guided tours are offered to the public Fridays and Saturdays 10am-4pm, beginning on the hour. For more details, visit our
About Wylie House & its Tours
page. You can also experience the Wylie House Museum from anywhere in the world with our virtual tours.
Wylie House Virtual Tours
Subscribe to IU Libraries' Special Collections Newsletter
"We Saved This for You" is a newsletter with info and updates about special collections in IU Libraries.
Subscribe to our newsletter
Social media
RSS
Additional resources
Featured Databases
OneSearch@IU
Google Scholar
JSTOR
WorldCat
Nexis Uni
HathiTrust Digital Library
Databases A-Z
IU Libraries
Reservable Spaces
Our Team
Our Departments
Contact Us
Intranet SharePoint (Staff)
Website Login (Staff)
Give Now