The Museum of Broken Relationships is about you, us, and how we love, lose, and grow. Conceived by Croatian artists Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić in 2006 after their breakup, the Museum of Broken Relationships collects and exhibits the objects and stories that remain when relationships end. At their galleries in Zagreb and in a series of temporary community-based exhibits worldwide, the Museum of Broken Relationships constructs empathetic journeys that are at once highly specific and universally resonant.
The Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis is a unique partnership between the IU Indianapolis Museum Studies Program and the Museum of Broken Relationships. Navigate grief, humor, sarcasm, and sympathy through an exhibit that blends local stories with those from other countries. An accompanying slate of programs and educational resources will be available during the exhibition's run, including satellite displays around town and campus.
The Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis reflects the substantial contributions of IUPUI students enrolled in the Curatorial Practices, Museum Education, and Museums and Audiences courses during the 2022-23 academic year. The Indianapolis project team is led by professors Lois H. Silverman and Laura M. Holzman.
To plan your visit, get details on directions, free parking, and more.
February 8 – April 22, 2023
Eskenazi Hall, 735 W. New York St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Some learning resources will be available online to enrich visitors' experience of the exhibition and its content and themes. You can also follow the Museum of Broken Relationships content for educational opportunities on the Museum Studies Program's blog.
Please reach out to herrext@iu.edu if you would like a copies of our resource guides.
The exhibition extends beyond the Herron Galleries into other sites on campus and around Indianapolis through satellite displays at partner institutions. Unless otherwise noted, these displays will be on view during each location's public hours from Feb. 8 through April 22, 2023.
We hope visitors will feel comforted knowing we all go through the same rollercoaster of emotions regarding love and loss. This exhibition will be a poignant, cathartic celebration of our shared humanity.
Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić, cofounders of the Museum of Broken Relationships
Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis: A Conversation & Opening Reception
Join in a heartfelt community conversation about creativity, collecting, and connection in conjunction with the opening of the Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis.
A Fair of the Heart: Valentine’s Night with the Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis
Spend part of Valentine’s night at a fun and unique celebration brought to you by the Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis project team.
How Do Hoosiers Heal? Stories of Heartbreak and Resilience
Join a panel of Indiana residents for a thoughtful discussion on overcoming heartbreak and finding strength and inspiration amidst challenges.
Healing and Growing Together: A Pop-up Care Fair for Families
Have you ever wondered how a broken bone mends, why some things make us sad, or how we heal and grow from loss?
Someone You Love: Understanding Domestic Violence
Everyone has a part to play in preventing domestic violence and ending the stigma that surrounds it.
Social/Action: A Closing Celebration with the Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis
Celebrate the closing of the Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis exhibition with old friends and new ones, including community members you have yet to meet.
The Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis is made possible by the Republic of Croatia Ministry of Culture and Media, the Edgar and Dorothy Fehnel Chair in International Studies fund, the IU School of Liberal Arts, and the IUPUI Center for Service and Learning.
Virtual tours of Herron's exhibitions are produced in partnership with the University Information Technology Services (UITS) Research Technologies IU3D Initiative at Indiana University and made possible by an anonymous donor.
Accommodations for Herron's visiting artists are made possible with support through Hotel Indy.
Parking is free courtesy of The Great Frame Up, with validation from the galleries. Visit one of The Great Frame Up's four locations for your custom framing needs:
612 N. Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
indianapolis.thegreatframeup.com
4209 E. 62nd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220
east62.thegreatframeup.com
8550 Ditch Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260
ditchroad.thegreatframeup.com
21 1st Street SW
Carmel, IN 46032
carmel.thegreatframeup.com
