The Haan Museum of Indiana Art provides informal learning opportunities for all ages including:
- Lunch and Learn Lectures
- Lunch and Learns are a great way to learn more art, history and other topics related to The Haan story and collection. These events feature a satisfying lunch, followed by an hour-long lecture.
- Community Outreach
- The Haan offers numerous free activities throughout the year. Whether National Ice Cream Day or eARTh Day coordinated with our Purdue collaborators, we provide fun and interactive ways to experience and enjoy art, history, nature and more! Keep an eye on the Events calendar.
- Special Lectures
- Throughout the year, special lectures are offered on evenings and Saturdays given by experts from the field.
- Docent-led Tours
- Docent-led tours provide an informative overview of the mansion, the collection and other fun tidbits. These tours are included with your admission ticket.
- Monthly Art Chats
- Monthly art chats provide insight into art. Develop your art lingo, build a greater appreciation of art and experience a fun and friendly chat with The Haan curatorial and education team.
- Architecture & Historic Preservation workshops
- Thanks to a grant from Indiana Humanities and Landmarks, The Haan is developing interactive programs that shed light on the architecture styles found at the museum. Programs will also provide insight into the museum’s place in Lafayette’s Ninth Street Historic District and the critical role historic preservation plays in ensuring the stories and places that form the rich heritage of the community.
- STEAM at the Museum summer camp for middle school students
- An all-day, week-long summer camp where middle school students will experience a plethora of fun and informative experiences in STEM subjects that lead to their creation of interactive sculptures which will be displayed in The Haan Sculpture Garden for a one day opening!