Carnegie Center for Art & History

For the similarly named facility in Jackson, Tennessee, see Carnegie Center for Arts and History.

Carnegie Center for Art & History
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Carnegie Center
Location	New Albany, Indiana
Coordinates	38.2867°N 85.8219°W / 38.2867; -85.8219
Built	1902
Architect	Clarke & Loomis
Architectural style	Neoclassical Revival
Part of	New Albany Downtown Historic District (ID99001074)
Added to NRHP	September 3, 1999

The Carnegie Center for Art & History, within the Downtown Historic District of New Albany, Indiana, is a local museum. The building was initially built as a Carnegie Library, first opened on March 2, 1904, with 11,125 total books. It is of Beaux-Arts architecture style. It was used as a library until 1969, when the new New Albany library was built. In 1971 it became the Floyd County Museum. In 1998 it was given its current name, after several renovations.

In addition to changing exhibits of contemporary art, the Carnegie Center has two permanent exhibitions. The newest is "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage: Men and Women of the Underground Railroad," which includes an interactive multimedia program. From the exhibit brochure: "This unique exhibit draws the national phenomenon of the Underground Railroad into sharp focus by revealing the contributions of ordinary people from New Albany and Southern Indiana, whose courageous acts helped overthrow the institution of slavery." The second is "Grandpa Makes a Scene: the Yenawine Dioramas," woodcarvings made by Merle Yenawine which depict early life in Georgetown, Indiana, as well as the Pilgrims.

See also

• List of attractions and events in the Louisville metropolitan area
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Floyd County, Indiana

References

• Official website
• Indiana Historical Bureau Marker Dedication - Three New Albany State Historical Marker Dedications