Events & Attractions
Campus Attractions
IU Bloomington is spread across nearly 2,000 acres and offers a wide variety of academic, athletics, and arts programming. While you may not be able to see it all in one visit, you can certainly find something you love and try something new. Look through the IU Bloomington events calendar to see what's happening during your trip and find places to explore on campus below!
Sporting
IU is home to 24 varsity sports and over 55 club and intramural sports!
Want to get outside? Our 265-acre golf course is just what you're looking for.
Museums & Culture Centers
Designed by the Louvre's I.M. Pei, the museum features works by Monet and Picasso among others in six collections and various rotating exhibitions.
A library and museum of rare books, manuscripts, and other special collections. Stop by and see Thomas Jefferson's first copy of the Bill of Rights or 2 locks of Edgar Allen Poe's hair.
Find art, cultural heritage, scientific treasures, and more through unique exhibits, galleries, and online learning tools.
University Collections at McCalla
Our six campus cultural centers celebrate our diverse student body while providing outreach, funding, advocacy, and hosting campus events.
Performing Arts
IU is a stop along many Broadway national tours and for your favorite comedians, public speakers, dance troops, and more!
One of the nation's top-ranking schools for classical and jazz music, Jacobs puts on over 1,100 performances every year including six operas and three ballets.
Jacobs School of Music - Opera and Ballet Theater
See student productions of your favorite musicals and plays, as well as shows written, directed, and choreographed by the students themselves.
Department of Theater, Drama, and Contemporary Dance
The AAAI is made up of three ensembles: the African American Choral Ensemble, the African American Dance Company, and the IU Soul Revue. These ensembles have toured all over the world and have Emmy award-winning directors.
Science
Open to the public on Wednesday evenings (March-November), check out the observatory's refracting and solar telescopes!
Take a look at a variety of rainforest, desert, and insectivorous plants at the greenhouse–free and open to the public on weekdays.
Annual and Recurring Events
Bloomington Attractions
We recommend visiting both the IU campus and the city of Bloomington during your visit. Explore all our city has to offer by using the provided event calendar and looking into some of Bloomington's most popular attractions below.