Carry at Indpls Museum of Art?

[Peter McM]

I've been a supporting member of the IMA for years, but I've never inquired about their official policy. Anyone here know?

 

[minuteman32]

I was a security officer @ the IMA years ago. We were told to ask anyone carrying, to leave, unless they were FBI. Not even local cops were allowed to carry.
That said, I carried a G19 under my shirt every day & never asked anyone to leave.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Carried there multiple times though Concealed only. I imagine OCing there would result in being asked to leave.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I was a security officer @ the IMA years ago. We were told to ask anyone carrying, to leave, unless they were FBI. Not even local cops were allowed to carry.
That said, I carried a G19 under my shirt every day & never asked anyone to leave.

Curious why FBI got a pass?

 

[Stschil]

I worked there for about 6 months as a Security Shift Sup after I ETS'd in '96. To my knowledge, IMA is a privately owned facility and can make whatever policy they choose. I was specifically advised that weapons were verboten except for on duty law enforcement. This has been quite a fews years ago so I have no idea what the policy is now, though. I wouldn't be surprised if it is still a GGZ though.

 

[Classic Liberal]

I OC'd there a few weeks back and had no issue. The security at the door even greeted me and later told me to have a nice day as I was leaving. I'm sure they knew I was not LEO, as I was wearing shorts and a T-shirt.

 

[T.Lex]

I OD'd there a few weeks back ..

I know what you mean. Too much pointillism makes my head hurt. Don't put me anywhere near the modernists.

 

[Stschil]

I know what you mean. Too much pointillism makes my head hurt. Don't put me anywhere near the modernists.

That comment just made me Monet

 

[T.Lex]

I guess we're lucky you didn't Van Gogh anywhere....

 

[Stschil]

I guess we're lucky you didn't Van Gogh anywhere....

You Picasso'd the topic. I just didn't Dali around with a retort.

As a side note: Don't ever follow a map drawn by Escher. You'll end up back where you started and upside down.

 

[stephen87]

I OD'd there a few weeks back and had no issue. The security at the door even greeted me and later told me to have a nice day as I was leaving. I'm sure they knew I was not LEO, as I was wearing shorts and a T-shirt.

Glad to hear that you're okay now.

 

[T.Lex]

To bring this back on topic - can you carry at the IMA?

Yes, you Kandinsky. Just don't get Warhol'd off by the guards.

 

[Classic Liberal]

Lol...I corrected it, but somehow I like it better as you quoted it.

 

[Stschil]

To bring this back on topic - can you carry at the IMA?

Yes, you Kandinsky. Just don't get Warhol'd off by the guards.

You Sir, are bringing far too much culture to this site.

 

[stephen87]

I would like to know who owns IMA, but I can't find anything online. Even Beacon doesn't know.

 

[armedindy]

Curious why FBI got a pass?

james bond-like chases at the illustrious IMA

 

[T.Lex]

You Sir, are bringing far too much culture to this site.

We all do what we can, where we can.

I would like to know who owns IMA, but I can't find anything online. Even Beacon doesn't know.

I believe it is owned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Inc., a private entity. If you look on the Indiana Secretary of State's business lookup, it shows that entity as having been formed in 1892. The Marion County assessor lists the owner as the Art Association of Indianapolis, which I believe was the previous name of the IMA, Inc.

 

[Crbn79]

I would like to know who owns IMA, but I can't find anything online. Even Beacon doesn't know.

Pretty sure it was once owned by one of the Eli Lilly family. Property tax records show owner as "Art Association of Indianapolis".

 

[nakinate]

I carried there a few weeks ago. Keep it covered and keep your mouth shut. You should have no problems.

 

[Peter McM]

Thanks to all for your input; glad to see we have so many art-saavy gun people here!